After War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression's victory, Zhang Daqian returned to his hometown in Sichuan from Shanghai. His disciples saw him off and invited Mei Lanfang, a famous Peking Opera master, to accompany him. At the beginning of the banquet, Zhang Daqian toasted Mei Lanfang and said, Mr. Mei, you are a gentleman and I am a villain. I'd like to propose a toast to everyone first. Mei Lanfang doesn't know what he means, and neither do the guests. Zhang Daqian smiled and explained:? You are a gentleman, eloquent, and I am a villain. ? A word caused a burst of laughter. After returning to his hometown in Sichuan, one day, Zhang Daqian and his friends went to a restaurant for dinner. After dinner, he found that he had forgotten his wallet and could not pay the bill. ? Master, just sign your name. ? The boss personally came forward to solve the problem, because the boss knew that with Zhang Daqian's fame, maybe his signature could fetch a good price. Zhang Daqian refused and whispered in frustration: Is my signature only worth this money? ? With that, he turned and left, leaving his friend to pay the bill.
Zhang Daqian, a famous master of Chinese painting, has many anecdotes. Have you heard of the following three kinds?
Because Zhang Daqian has a long beard, just kidding.
A friend joked about his long beard at dinner and even made fun of him.
However, Zhang Daqian was in no hurry and said, I'll tell you a story about beard, too. After the death of Guan Yu and Zhang Fei's younger brother, Liu Bei organized a military expedition to avenge his younger brother. Guan Xing, the son of Guan Yu, and Zhang Bao, the son of Zhang Fei, are eager for revenge and strive to be pioneers. To be fair, Liu Bei said: whoever says more about your father's exploits is the pioneer. ? Zhang Bao was the first to say: My dad drank Longbanqiao, hit Ma Chao at night, and saved Yan Yan with a tile mouth. ? Guan Xing stammered, but he refused to fall behind. He said:? My father must be several feet long. Emperor Xi 'an was called bearded before him, so I should be a pioneer. At this time, Guan Yu stood in the clouds and couldn't help cursing. Without a son, my father killed Yan Liang, killed Wen Chou, passed five customs, cut down six generals, and went to the meeting alone. What's the use of saying your old man's beard? ? After listening to Zhang Daqian's story, everyone said nothing and never pulled their beards again.