1, Liu Ling Xueqin: Liu Ling was a famous writer and musician in the Eastern Jin Dynasty. He is famous for his images of Brewmaster and Bohemia. On one occasion, Liu Ling heard a song called "Song of the Wind", but he didn't know how to play it. So he found a pianist and asked him to teach himself.
The violinist asked him if he could sing, and Liu Ling agreed to sing, but the violinist found his voice ugly. So the pianist told him, "You should find a good teacher to learn to sing first, and then learn to play the piano." Liu Ling learned his lesson and decided to put down the piano and concentrate on learning to sing. This story tells us that learning the piano requires a foundation, and we should lay a good foundation before studying deeply.
2. Wen Zhiming and Calligraphy: Wen Zhiming was a famous calligrapher and writer in China in Ming Dynasty. His calligraphy is famous for its beauty, elegance and vivid charm, and is known as "autumn water * * * sky is one color". It is said that Wen Zhiming liked painting very much when he was young, but because there was no master, his painting skills were not very exquisite.
Once, he came across a big calligraphy and was deeply attracted, so he began to learn calligraphy. After years of hard study, he finally became an excellent calligrapher. This story tells us that the achievement of art requires unremitting efforts and continuous learning.
3. Cao Cao plays chess: Cao Cao, a famous politician and strategist in the Three Kingdoms period, is also a good chess player. According to legend, when Cao Cao assisted Wei Wendi Cao Pi, he often played chess with officials such as Emperor Wen. On one occasion, Cao Cao and Wei Wendi played chess. Cao Cao suddenly pointed to a position on the chessboard and said, "This step has been decided. After ten rounds, I will lose. "
As a result, after ten rounds, Cao Cao was defeated. This story tells us that chess needs comprehensive consideration and prediction in advance to win.
4. Tang Bohu's paintings: Tang Bohu was an outstanding writer and painter in China in the Ming Dynasty. He is good at calligraphy and painting, and has created many works with strong folk colors. It is said that once, Tang Bohu saw a strange fox in the field. He was surprised and decided to draw a picture of a fox.
He painted many times after he came home, but he always felt that he was not good enough. So, he decided to run into the wild to find the inspiration of the fox. As a result, he searched for more than ten days and couldn't find it. But in this process, he realized the beauty of nature, and these experiences are reflected in his paintings. This story tells us that artistic creation needs to get inspiration from life, and real feelings and experiences can give works more connotation.
5. Han Yu gave chess: Han Yu and Ou Yangxun, writers in the Tang Dynasty, were good friends. They admire each other, but they have different personalities. On one occasion, Han Yu gave Ou Yangxun a chessboard with chess pieces on it. Han Yu's inscription: "Go is not a Millennium game, but meets in a hundred years." It means that although the situation of Go is ever-changing, it takes a hundred years to meet and friendship. This painting expresses Han Yu's treasure of friendship and emphasizes the importance of cherishing friendship.