When he was young, Qian Facheng was obsessed with painting and music, but he had calligraphy classes at school and had to hand in calligraphy homework when he came home. There are few calligraphy teachers around, and there are not many copybooks copied. I remember there are only a few Shi Yinben: Chu Suiliang, Yan Zhenqing, Liu Gongquan and Song Xuedao. "These copybooks and plaques have become teaching materials for him to learn calligraphy.
From 65438 to 0947, Qian Facheng was admitted to the Conservatory of Music of Hunan Normal University, but he was not admitted because he didn't know the piano. 1948 was admitted to the National Academy of Art (predecessor of China Academy of Fine Arts), but gave up the exam halfway because of mild color blindness. The frustration of applying for art majors twice doomed him to take a life path he had never imagined. From 65438 to 0958, I began to write drama literature and wrote several plays, which became the main black pen of Zhejiang cultural system. I was knocked down during the Cultural Revolution and put in a bullpen. During the trial, the rebels arranged for me to copy big-character posters, using white newspapers, wool paper or glossy paper, so that I could fry them into inch characters and have a chance to practice calligraphy again. But after the Cultural Revolution, he really wanted to practice calligraphy. From 65438 to 0979, Qian Facheng took up the post of administrative leader and served as the cultural and artistic leader of Zhejiang Province. "I am very busy every day, with more meetings and business trips, and I don't have all the time to write scripts. Several good friends advised me to pick up calligraphy. I really want to use my little time. So in the next twenty-seven years, I devoted myself to calligraphy again. Learning calligraphy while busy with administrative organization work can only squeeze time. Sometimes on business trips, I will take some copybooks or calligraphy theory articles and have a look in the car and in the hotel. I have no condition to write with a brush for the time being, so I have no time to read posts. Over the years, Qian Facheng bought nearly a thousand copybooks and some calligraphy theory books. Learning post is to inherit the tradition and practice basic skills, but also to broaden one's horizons and enhance one's realm. Learn, harmony and harmony first, then start eating miscellaneous grains, learn Weibei and Lishu to prevent hanging from a tree.
Hangzhou often holds various calligraphy exhibitions, which is a good opportunity to observe and learn. Another rare opportunity to learn calligraphy is to watch others write at the pen meeting. My home and Mr. Sha Menghai's are in an alley. We have been there several times. At many pen meetings, I watched Mr. Sha write, which was very enlightening every time. I was deeply impressed by his layout, bold pen use and bold and imposing style of writing. Writing on the spot in front of many people, don't have selfish distractions and want to show off with expressive elements, which will make the strokes impetuous. Before writing, Japanese calligraphers are solemn, hold their breath, intentionally write first, concentrate, and enter a state of distraction before writing. This calligraphy spirit is admirable.
No matter where he goes, Qian Facheng is always a careful person. In addition to studying copybooks and reading calligraphy theory's books, he usually pays close attention to the steles, couplets and cliff carvings of places of interest, and does not forget to ponder the dazzling shop signs on both sides when shopping. Old friend Hu Xiaohuai said admiringly: "Old money is not simple. People in their seventies have been using digital cameras and computers for a long time. " When you see a desirable calligraphy work in an exhibition, on the street or while traveling, you can photograph it and store it in your computer or print it at home. This is a considerable self-made copybook. More than ten years ago, Qian Facheng led China art groups to Malacca and Bangkok, Thailand twice. He saw several excellent Chinese character plaques and couplets in the street, which seemed to be written by Su Ru, a famous overseas Chinese. He didn't bring his camera and didn't film them. Unfortunately, until today.
But if you want to practice your handwriting well, it is not enough to just look at it. He slept little. 199 1 year, he once wrote a poem called "Stealing Leisure": "Time keeps urging me to get old, and it is complicated to stay in the office; Steal time to learn words at night and sleep for half a day. " For more than twenty years, he just stole time to learn Chinese, squeezed time to sleep, and got into the habit of sleeping less at night.
Hard training of basic skills is the necessary basis for mastering any knowledge, but more intangible talents and accumulation are needed to go beyond simple skills and reach the aesthetic height. Writing should have solid basic skills, skillful techniques and aesthetic pursuit. In constant writing, I make my stippling and structure have some changes and ingenuity between casual and casual, and use these to form my own book appearance. However, if you just repeat the past skillfully and don't think about change and improvement, it will be too slick and even go downhill. Calligraphy is the embodiment of comprehensive cultural accomplishment. I may not be able to write well when I was a child, but later I relied on extra-word kung fu.
In 2007, he published Selected Works of Modern Painters in China-Selected Calligraphy of Qian Facheng. On the occasion of Fu Zi, the calligraphy circle can't help but look at this self-proclaimed "amateur calligrapher among administrative officials" with new eyes. Luo Hengguang, a famous calligrapher, read Mr. Qian's words and exclaimed, "It makes people shine." He spoke highly of Mr. Qian, who has always been modest and low-key. "Mr. Qian sticks to his traditional home, is not influenced by the times, does not invite pets, and goes his own way. The spirit of calligraphy is very admirable. " After reading the calligraphy anthology, I did not hesitate to praise "Director Qian's calligraphy is very deep and he has a good overall grasp of the whole article." After reading the calligraphy anthology in his illness, Jiang Dongshu called to express his concern. "The word is very good, the article is also very good. I hope you write more and write a little every day. When I am old, I can't go outside. Writing is an exercise. " These warm encouragements have brought great comfort to those who write attentively. "Let them sing and seek their friendly voices", and it is his honor to get the recognition of his calligraphy from his friends. Someone asked him: what is the most important thing to practice calligraphy? Teacher Qian simply summed up a sentence: "Be less utilitarian, write every piece of paper carefully and do your best." Qian Facheng paid attention to the education in his hometown. On the 30th anniversary of the Municipal Vocational and Technical School, he happily wrote four characters: "Training talents".
Fifty-three years ago, the crew of Fifteen Levels, led by playwright Qian Facheng, got acquainted with Harmony while performing in Huairentang, Zhongnanhai, and was greatly encouraged by two great men, thus saving the endangered Kunqu Opera and China's drama career.
When I came into contact with the rural sage Qian Fa Cheng in Shengzhou, I felt very puzzled and surprised. He used to be the director of Zhejiang Provincial Department of Culture, and now he is nearly 80 years old. Although he is flushed and quick-thinking, he must use crutches to find his way, and he needs a super magnifying glass when working at his desk. What is being revised on the table is his Kunqu opera Fifteen Levels, which was a popular work more than half a century ago.
Haven't the Fifteen Levels been made into a movie? How to change it? "I asked.
"Recently, I want to put it on the screen again. The director said that some words in the book were vulgar. Kunqu opera must be elegant. " Qian Lao said with a smile, and his tone was a little helpless.
"That depends on what role, Lou Rat, an idle thief and murderer, can a dog spit out ivory?" I am a little angry with the elderly playwright and calligrapher.
"The good play will be ground a thousand times!" With that, he picked up a magnifying glass and read the script with difficulty. Only then did I know that his eyesight was poor.
He told me that one eye was blind a long time ago, but in public, it always gave people the feeling of being so witty and expressionless; The other eye was injured in an accident two years ago and was operated on, almost blind. You can only see things up close with a magnifying glass.
Although many activities are inconvenient, no matter how far he goes these days, he always takes the book "Fifteen Levels" with him, changes it when he has time, and gets up at ten o'clock in the evening and three o'clock in the morning. He worked hard in the weak and pitiful light. ...
Fifty-three years ago, Fifteen Levels was performed in Beijing.
What prompted him to fall in love with this book so selflessly? Although I have been in contact with him for more than twenty years, I am always puzzled. In my heart-to-heart conversation with him, I gradually understood-
As early as 53 years ago, Qian Facheng, who was only 24 years old, completed the adaptation and rehearsal of the Kunqu Opera "Fifteen Biographies", which is a great event for the national drama circle. Because Kunqu Opera has long been lost, Qian Facheng completed the task of the first row of the first series, so the organization decided to let Qian Facheng lead a team to perform in Beijing.
However, this performance in Beijing did not have high requirements and tasks. Just auditioning in the capital to hear the response.
As a team leader, Qian Facheng is also very unreliable along the way: Kunqu opera has been lost for so many years, has anyone watched it? Can four scenes be condensed into one scene to arouse the interest of the audience?
Qian Facheng's worry is not unnecessary.
Sure enough, few people watched the first scene. Beijingers say that Kunqu opera has long since disappeared. What Kunqu opera are you watching now?
Therefore, Qian Facheng and others had to run around, visit the old-timers and celebrities in the theater and mobilize them to join in the fun.
Alas, the news spread like wildfire, even reaching Luo Ruiqing, then the public security minister.
Luo Ruiqing loves drama. After watching the fifteen passes of Zhejiang Kunqu opera, he was very surprised that there was such a beautiful Kunqu opera. He quickly reported to Chairman Mao. As early as Yan 'an, Chairman Mao loved watching Pingju. It's said that the long-lost Kunqu Opera was written and directed by Zhejiang, which is a new thing. You must go and have a look.
So the crew of Zhejiang Kunqu Opera Troupe "Fifteen Pass" had the opportunity to perform in Huairentang, Zhongnanhai. The team leader Qian Facheng was called to Huairentang three days in advance to arrange a safety performance.
Chairman Mao raised his hands above his head.
Fifteen rounds of applause.
At that time, the "safety performance" was summarized into two parts. First, the crew is responsible for the safety work above the stage, and the public security department is responsible for the safety below the stage. Second, the performance is safe. When the crew who used to perform in Huairentang heard that Chairman Mao wanted to see it, they were so excited that they either forgot their lines or beat drums, especially some supporting actors and audience members crowded into the aisles and curtains to see the chairman. There was no crew that did not make a fool of themselves.
24-year-old Qian Tou, after accepting these two security tasks, thought for a long time and took two measures. First, secrecy: there is no mention that Chairman Mao will go to Huairentang to see a play, only that he has accepted an important performance task, and there may be a curtain call by the head of state. The second is to mobilize in advance: the performance will not be mobilized on the day of the performance, and the performance will proceed as usual. Supporting actors and logistics personnel, including the chef, will take a curtain call. During the performance, they strictly observed discipline and performed their duties. They are not allowed to peek at who will come to the theatre under the stage. Only the leader Qian Facheng can walk from the stage to the stage.
Speaking of this, Qian Lao smiled and whispered, "I slipped off the stage and sat in the third row to see the effect." Hey, that's the third row where Chairman Mao sits. At that time, I saw that the chairman's face was black and red, and he was tanned by the sun after years of walking in the countryside! "
"Unexpectedly, the chairman was so happy to see our play. He didn't put his hands on his chest, but on his head! "
I was also infected by Qian Lao's vivid description and immersed in happiness for a long time. ...
Speaking of the scene when Chairman Mao came to the stage to meet the actors at the curtain call, Qian Lao was a little embarrassed. The lineup and costumes are not uniform and not good-looking. Chefs wear white clothes, and handyman's clothes are not sloppy. If it's messy, it's a little messy. what can I do? Wearing this costume to see Chairman Mao shows that everyone is responsible and there is nothing wrong!
To their delight, Chairman Mao came to see them the next day. Chairman Mao watched two plays in a row, and everyone watched Chairman Mao twice!
As soon as the chairman took the lead, the Kunqu Opera "Fifteen Levels" was really popular, and almost every venue was full.
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