Qi Baishi is not only an ordinary painter, but also a creator of "sky-high art". His artistic painting ability like a textbook is unprecedented in modern times.
The other is a master of literature-Mr. Guo Moruo, a famous scholar in modern times, who is also good at calligraphy. Both of them are authorities in the literary and art circles, but it happened that one of them dared to challenge the authority, which was simply rampant. Where did he get the confidence to satirize Guo Moruo's calligraphy and challenge Qi Baishi?
"Pride" of the landlord's family
Kang Sheng's real name is Zhang Zongke. 1898 was born in Jiaonan, Shandong Province, and life in Kang Sheng is quite good. He was born in a landlord's house with a golden spoon in his mouth. The Zhang family is also a prominent figure in the local area, with a rich family background and a great reputation.
Born in such a family, in addition to food and clothing, you can also receive a good education from an early age and be influenced by the scholarly atmosphere from an early age. As the so-called "near Zhu Zhechi", wealthy students began to have different interests in the traditional culture of China.
Although Kang Sheng is a "Confucian scholar", he seldom shows that kind of refined and fragile scholar spirit, which may be related to his childhood living environment. This innate arrogance may be brought out of his bones. A "cold-faced" rich boy always looks arrogant and unpleasant to anyone.
Kang Sheng's study career was smooth sailing. At first, well-off students studied in their own school, then went to Qingdao to study alone, graduated from 19 17 middle school, and gave lectures in Zhucheng after their completion.
Years' teaching career has made Kang Sheng's thoughts undergo earth-shaking changes and his personality has been sublimated again.
From 65438 to 0925, Kang Sheng came into contact with political work. He consciously participated in many activities and took part in three armed uprisings in Shanghai.
But the arrogance in his bones cannot be changed. He still insists on something he doesn't like, and he doesn't care about other people's feelings at all.
Kang Sheng likes art very much since he was a child, and likes to delve into it in his spare time. Later, because of the correct font, it was praised as "re-creation" by everyone.
His calligraphy is very stylish, but it is a "moral madman" to people. He has paid little attention to Guo Moruo, but who is Guo Moruo? Contemporary famous calligrapher, but in Kang Sheng's eyes, he is just a "small skill of carving insects".
Someone once compared his calligraphy with that of Mr. Guo Moruo, and Kang Sheng was extremely reluctant to think that this was a great insult to his character.
Until 1975, Kang Sheng died in Beijing. Before that, he sneered at other people's calligraphy.
He once chatted with friends without thinking: "Is Guo Moruo also called calligraphy? I write with my feet better than Guo Moruo! " He never takes any risks in this matter, and whenever anyone asks, he admits it frankly.
Where does his confidence come from?
He was born in a noble family and grew up drinking ink. When he was young, he became a disciple of some great calligraphers. With talent and learning the day after tomorrow, Kang Sheng naturally made rapid progress, and his calligraphy level was incomparable to ordinary people.
Kang Sheng also has a "super power". He can open a bow with both hands at the same time, and sometimes he can confidently add the words "This is written by my left hand".
Kang Sheng used many names during his political career, mostly Zhang Moumou, because he worked underground for a long time. One of them is Lu Chishui, and the other is Zhang Moumou. Why did the name change to "Lu Chishui"?
Other names may be for work needs, but this name only appears because it competes with a master of Chinese painting, and this person is Mr. Qi Baishi.
The name "Lu Chishui" is very interesting Mr. Qi Baishi's surname is Qi, and he is from Shandong, Kang Sheng. Shandong Province was called "the land of Qilu" in ancient times, and "Lu" and "Qi" corresponded well.
The other two words in the name are also in one-to-one correspondence. "Red" is very interesting to "white" and "water" is very interesting to "stone", from which we can deeply feel the profound cultural heritage of Kang Sheng.
The conflict between Kang Sheng and Qi Baishi is unknown as a bystander, but Kang Sheng not only has to contend with Qi Baishi in name, but also in the field of art, and Kang Sheng hopes to contend with Qi Baishi. Deep down in Kang Sheng's heart, he longed for the recognition of the world and hoped that he could compete with Qi Baishi.
This inexplicable "competitive spirit" has been driving Kang Sheng forward, which is also a major reason for his hostility to Qi Baishi. "Being competitive" has always been Kangsheng's biggest shortcoming.
At that time, Qi Baishi's Mo Hetu was highly praised by the world and sold for 5.06 million yuan. Later, Kang Sheng also copied a painting by Mo Hetu. He is different from ordinary calligraphers and painters in inscription. Instead, I was ingenious, gave full play to my calligraphy expertise and drew a "seal" myself. Later, I didn't expect that Kang Sheng's paintings sold 654.38+0.84 million more than Qi Baishi's.
Scholars tend to despise each other.
Indeed, Kang Sheng is a very talented person. Most of his life's efforts were devoted to the political field. Even in his later years, he made some wrong conclusions. However, his glittering first half life is still praised by people. He has made many contributions to our country, which is obvious to all.
The best thing about Kang Sheng is that he used his spare time to practice calligraphy and painting, so that he could achieve this achievement. Even if I have some disrespect for Mr. Guo Moruo, Kang Sheng really has great attainments in painting and calligraphy, and he is an admirable opponent.
Mr. Kang Sheng, Mr. Qi Baishi and Mr. Guo Moruo are all prominent "big names" in calligraphy and painting, so there is no need to comment too much.
But what needs to be understood is that the most deadly thing in artistic creation is theme and creativity. Kang Sheng's works are similar to those of Mr. Qi Baishi. Although it is imitation, the master is the master. Even if they are copied, their realm is beyond the reach of ordinary people.
The ancients always said that "scholars despise each other", which means that scholars despise each other, which is very common in ancient China. In a sense, "contempt" means recognition from the other side. After all, being "despised" by these people is very rare.