As early as 1990, Zhao Benshan appeared on the CCTV Spring Festival Gala stage for the first time with the sketch "Blind Date". His humorous performance attracted the attention of Yi Zhongtian.
For 20 years, like many viewers across the country. Yi Zhongtian watched all of Zhao Benshan's Spring Festival Gala sketches in a year. As a well-known cultural scholar in China. Why does Yi Zhongtian like watching Zhao Benshan's programs so much? Once. In an interview with reporters, Yi Zhongtian expressed his true feelings: "Zhao Benshan's works will definitely leave very classic and popular words. For example, "Not Short of Money"." At this time, Yi Zhongtian couldn't help but imitate Xiao Shenyang vividly: "Eyes Once you close and open your eyes, a day will pass; if you close your eyes, a lifetime will pass."
Yi Zhongtian also commented: "The philosophy here is very intriguing and can arouse strong excitement from the audience. , There has never been such a clear and hilarious vernacular, and it explodes and breaks down as soon as it comes out. It can be said that every Spring Festival Gala sketch by Zhao Benshan is like this, pleasing and enjoyable." Yi Zhongtian also expressed his love for Zhao Benshan's "Er Ren Zhuan" unabashedly: "Normal people will like it, right? Do you think I am abnormal? Some people say he is vulgar, but what I want to say is, you don't have to like watching Er Ren Zhuan, You can also find it vulgar, that is your sacred right, and it is also the sacred right given to you by the law, but you cannot allow others to like Errenzhuan, and liking Errenzhuan is also our sacred right given by the law." In August 2010, Yi Zhongtian even said. He expressed his thoughts to the reporter, "I have never officially watched Liu Laogen's two-person show on the big stage. If I have the opportunity, I will definitely go to the Northeast to see Zhao Benshan and his 'two-person show'".
Zhao Benshan has also been fascinated by Yi Zhongtian for a long time. Especially since 2005, Yi Zhongtian has lectured on "Characters of the Han Dynasty" and "Yi Zhongtian's Appreciation of the Three Kingdoms" on the "Hundred Schools Forum" program. Zhao Benshan admired Yi Zhongtian very much for his vernacular humor analysis. Zhao Benshan, who originally only watched news on TV, later became very fond of watching the "Hundred Schools Forum" column. During the heyday of "Hundred Schools of Forum", Zhao Benshan had many contacts with Yu Dan, but unfortunately he never officially met with Yi Zhongtian. Therefore, when Zhao Benshan learned that Yi Zhongtian wanted to come and have a look, he immediately extended an "olive branch" to Yi Zhongtian out of sympathy, and the two quickly agreed to meet at the Shenyang Benshan Media Base on August 28.
At 3 o'clock in the afternoon on the 28th, Yi Zhongtian arrived at the Benshan Media Base on time. Zhao Benshan, who had been waiting at the door for a long time, strode forward to greet him. The two people who had been friends for a long time hit it off immediately, and there was a big "" Bear Hug”. Zhao Benshan put his ear to Yi Zhongtian's ear and said, "I've admired you for a long time, but I haven't had much chance to meet you. It's a great honor to finally welcome you today!" Yi Zhongtian smiled and replied: "I like you very much. In the past 20 years, I have mainly watched the Spring Festival Gala. To see you." Yi Zhongtian and Zhao Benshan, two celebrities who are loved by the audience, admire each other so much that the people at the scene can't help but be deeply affected.
Immediately, the two walked into the antique conference room and had a lively chat about art, life and other topics. The venue burst into laughter from time to time. Yi Zhongtian quoted a lot of classic passages from Zhao Benshan's sketches during the exchange, and lamented: "After people pondered over and over again, these left words that spread throughout society, which means that the philosophy contained in the words has been recognized by others. This is a good work." Zhao Benshan also said with great appreciation: "Teacher Yi is a great scholar who can get close to the "big vulgarity" and is a true cultural scholar because he can use the most profound principles in the most understandable way. This is the most difficult thing. Many scholars have a lot of books, but they are all stuck in their throats. What's the use? Like Teacher Yi, it is very difficult to read "The Romance of the Three Kingdoms", but Teacher Yi If you can read all this stuff, tell it in our contemporary language, and make you want to listen to it, you are the most capable person." Everyone present felt that there was mutual discussion and communication. Mutual recognition and affirmation brought the hearts of Yi Zhongtian and Zhao Benshan closer.
At the scene, Zhao Benshan and Yi Zhongtian, who love calligraphy, also wrote a calligraphy for each other.
Zhao Benshan wrote a piece of "Jing Qi Shen" and gave it to Yi Zhongtian, and Yi Zhongtian wrote a poem for Zhao Benshan, expressing his more expectations for Zhao Benshan: "You sing for two people, I talk about three people walking together, and the grass will be fragrant wherever you go." , the sun is everywhere in the sky. The morning and dusk are short, but the cultivation is deep, eggplants, cucumbers, old corns, the soil is the freshest. "From Yi Zhongtian's inscription, it is not difficult to see that Yi Zhongtian is worthy of being a close friend of Zhao Benshan. In order to highlight Zhao Benshan's local flavor, The word adds "popular dishes" such as "eggplant, cucumber, and old corn".
Seeing that it was time to prepare for the annual Spring Festival Gala again, Zhao Benshan, who worried about the script every year, did not forget to send an invitation to Yi Zhongtian, sincerely hoping that Yi Zhongtian could choose a suitable topic for him. Yi Zhongtian smiled and agreed to help: "I have to think about this thing carefully. When I come up with a good idea, I will let you know." I think Zhao Benshan's skit in the Year of the Rabbit Spring Festival Gala will be more exciting after Yi Zhongtian's "trick".
That night, Zhao Benshan hosted a banquet for Yi Zhongtian and invited him to enjoy the traditional singing of "Errenzhuan". Yi Zhongtian was so hooked after watching it that he couldn't help but admire: "They sang so well, Benshan All the duo actors in the media have strong comprehensive abilities. They can also sing and have unique skills. Where did Zhao Benshan find so many apprentices? "Yi Zhongtian even devoted himself to performing for them several times? After Bao Gong's judgment, he burst into tears.
Farewell, Yi Zhongtian held Zhao Benshan's hand tightly and said: "Today is my happiest and most rewarding day. I not only gained friendship from you, but also found new artistic inspiration. Let me Finally, I want to say: Thank you from the bottom of my heart!" After that, the two hugged each other warmly again.