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Chapter 194 Calligraphy Recommendation Meeting

Chapter 194. Calligraphy recommendation meeting

At the end of autumn every year, Nanling Calligraphy Circle will hold a gathering called Autumn Recommendation Meeting.

Sponsored by the Municipal Calligraphy Association, it aims to invite calligraphy lovers to exchange and learn from each other, and to taste the treasured calligraphy of famous artists and so on.

The scale of the gathering was originally small. In previous years, apart from many calligraphy enthusiasts, at most only some small auction houses who wanted to take advantage of the opportunity would participate.

However, the situation this year is special. First of all, the Shanhe Baojian Competition at the end of the year is about to be held, and people in the industry will not miss the opportunity to pry for information;

Secondly, because of the hundred-character picture set, it caused a sensation after the news came out half a month ago, and it has not subsided until now.

This matter is a big deal in the calligraphy world. In the past half month, while arranging factory production, Liu Shitang has accumulated a warehouse of furniture, ready to be put on the market at the right time;
On the other hand, they actively contacted colleagues in various industries and asked them to help promote the campaign.

In recent days, the discussion in the industry about the set of hundred-character diagrams has reached its peak. Whether you have seen it or not, it is all hype.

This is exactly what Liu Shitang wants to achieve. He needs to create a good atmosphere beforehand so that he can defeat Ren Ping in one fell swoop when the furniture is officially put on the market.

Just in time for the recommendation meeting, he himself is also a member of the Calligraphy Association, and he has excellent contacts, so he naturally won the right to host it, hoping to take the opportunity to launch a publicity offensive and completely push the atmosphere to a climax.

The recommendation meeting was held on the top floor of Yichen Xinghe, a famous five-star hotel in Nanling. Because of the support of Liu Shitang, the arrangement was extraordinarily grand, and it was the most grand in history.

There were a lot of people attending the conference on this day, and calligraphy enthusiasts only accounted for a small part of them.

Most of them are distinguished businessmen and collectors. Needless to say, they are here for the set of hundred-character pictures and the new furniture that Liu Shitang is going to launch.

There is still some hope in everyone's heart. As the opponent being tit-for-tat, I wonder if Ren Ping from Ren's Wood Industry will show up this time?
"Is that Hundred-Character Picture really that amazing? It has been circulated recently. It makes my ears tingle. Looking at the format of this recommendation meeting, it is completely different from previous years. It is simply a special event set up for this picture of character. !"

Being accustomed to small gatherings in the past, this was the first time they saw such a large gathering. Some calligraphy enthusiasts could not help but whisper:
"It's not one picture, it's a set of five pictures! Hush, keep your voice down, don't let anyone hear the joke on you, haven't you heard? There has been a hundred-character picture on the market before, and this is the second time."

"I've heard about it. I've also seen it. It's the new boss of Ren's Wood Industry. It seems to be called Ren Ping's collection. Although it's just a picture of a hundred years of life, it is indeed a good product. The entire Chinese calligraphy world has not seen it for many years. There are new [-]-year-old pictures released, but I haven’t seen this complete set recently. I’ve only heard people outside keep spreading the word, have you seen it?”

"No, in my opinion, most people haven't seen it either."

"That's still so legendary?"

"Don't you understand this? Firstly, this is a complete set, including five hundred-character pictures. Do you think it's rare? Secondly, it's worth 500 million. Just hearing the price, it doesn't sound like it's groundless. Who knows? Are you bragging like this for no reason? Thirdly, I heard that Mr. Liu, the owner of Shang Long Decoration, wanted to use this thing to deal with Ren's Wood Industry. The two families already have a big feud. Don't you think there is a complete solution? Confidence, will people be ashamed of themselves on such a big occasion?"

At first the person who spoke thought it was reasonable and couldn't help but nodded, but there was still a look of disapproval on his face:

"Business competition is business competition. I can't understand the bluffing of some businessmen. No matter how good things are for them to brag about, it's disgusting. Besides, why should it involve our association? The whole room smells of copper!"

"Haha, brother, you have shown your bad temper again. Don't you know that Liu Shitang from Shang Long Decoration is also from our association?"

"So what? Does it matter?"

"Hey, of course it does matter. With Mr. Liu's financial support over the years, a lot of things have been done in the association. Even the president is careful to fawn over others. Since there is a chance to help this time, how can he not agree? Anyway, Ah, it is certain that the surname will be changed to Liu this time. I heard that Ren Ping from Ren's Wood Industry has already given up. He has stopped selling new furniture for a while and has been shrinking."

Amidst the bursts of discussion, the atmosphere on the scene gradually became lively.

As the absolute focus of this recommendation meeting, Liu Shitang showed up early in the morning and was calmly splashing ink in the corner of the front desk.

There was a circle of people around, all of whom were famous local calligraphers. Among them, the nearest old man in a blue shirt was the president of the Nanling Calligraphy Association, named Yang Song.

Seeing that Liu Shitang finished writing a line, he immediately clapped his hands and applauded:
"What a hand with big characters in left font! Even Wen Xianggong Zuo Zongtang is still alive, and the word Zong Liu's great name Shitang is really well-deserved!"

Liu Shitang has a cold temperament and doesn't like to talk much at first, but on this great day, he couldn't help but smile a little more:

"President Yang laughed. The name Shitang was given by my father. I was still an infant at that time. How could he meet the future? So, this is all a coincidence."

"It's not a coincidence, I think it's God's will!"

"That's right, God must have asked your father to take these two characters somewhere, that's why Mr. Liu's calligraphy skills are so well-known in Zuo Ti Zhen Chuan,"

Yang Song was full of smiles, not at all ashamed of being flattered just now, but even more exaggerated:
"At that time, Wen Xianggong Zuo Zongtang learned calligraphy, he first learned Wei stele, the pen is vigorous, the style is heroic, and he inherited the legacy of Yan and Liu, all of which reveal a calm, passionate and smug spirit."

"Yan Zhenqing and Liu Gongquan were originally famous ministers in the Tang Dynasty. In addition, Wen Xianggong galloped on the battlefield and saved the late Qing Dynasty from danger. They can be regarded as models for ministers of all dynasties. This is how the body and spirit of the left font are united."

"Nowadays is a prosperous and peaceful time. Although Mr. Liu doesn't need to join the army to save the country, but this aura of scrambling in the shopping malls is in the same line. It's really amazing!"

"That's right, that's right. Mr. Liu's achievements in business may not necessarily be weaker than those of Wen Xianggong and Yan Liu. Not to mention calligraphy, the word Shitang is just right!"

"If Mr. Wen Xiang were alive today and knew that Mr. Liu was there, he would definitely consider him a confidant!"

"In my opinion, the word Shitang is a bit modest. With Mr. Liu's heroic demeanor, why should he succumb to being a disciple? So what if he is called Chengtang, Jitang, or simply Zongtang?"

"The two characters Zongtang are very lucky. I heard that the set of hundred-character pictures that Mr. Liu got recently is not only precious, but can also be used for furniture manufacturing. How could I know that it is not destined? With this shareholder's style, it is destined to sell well. I think I can take advantage of the situation and change my name to Liu Zongtang!"

Although everyone was flattering and sycophanting, but hearing the last person openly suggested that Liu Shitang change his name to Liu Zongtang, his stomach turned sour, and he wanted to count you as ruthless, and you still have a thick skin.

Liu Shitang also shook his head secretly when he heard it, but the man said that his newly launched hundred-character picture series furniture was designated as a big seller, after all, it was still very pleasant, so he smiled as a compliment.

Just when he was about to say something, suddenly, a strange voice came from beside him:
"Mr. Liu, may I ask if your set of hundred-character pictures was also written by a little girl?"

(End of this chapter)