NIP Chapter 114 The Pinnacle of Chinese Style! Official Praise: This is True Art
Chapter 114 The Pinnacle of Chinese Style! Official Praise: This is True Art
There was no warning, and no preparation whatsoever.
The moment countless fingers pressed the play button at the same time, an "auditory tsunami" in the Chinese music scene erupted without warning.
There was no deafening electronic music bombardment, nor any inexplicable English rap.
Only a clear, melodious sound like jade beads falling onto a plate, accompanied by the gentle, melodious notes of the flute, was like a soft, moist breeze from the water towns of Jiangnan, gently passing through the headphones and the screen, instantly soothing the restlessness stirred up by industrial noise in people's hearts.
Immediately afterwards, the sound of the pipa began, like pearls of all sizes falling onto a jade plate.
Su Qingge's voice flowed out slowly amidst the layers of folk music.
"The unglazed porcelain is outlined with blue and white brushstrokes, the intensity gradually fading..."
"The peony depicted on the bottle is just like your first makeup..."
Kneel with your mouth open.
It's truly breathtaking.
The voice was no longer its usual cold and aloof tone, but rather carried a touch of misty, lingering tenderness and gentleness. Each word uttered was like a drop of ink spreading on rice paper, carrying an unyielding charm.
In front of the computer screen, countless haters who were about to type out their rants froze in mid-air.
The eyes of the tired-looking worker on the subway suddenly lit up, and he subconsciously turned up the volume by one notch.
To professional music critics, however, this song was nothing short of a brilliant display of skill—not a display of vocal prowess, but a display of cultural sophistication.
"The gentle scent of sandalwood wafts through the window, and I understand your unspoken thoughts..."
"The brushstrokes on the rice paper are halfway through..."
The imagery is so vivid.
As the song progressed, it was as if people were no longer in a concrete jungle, but had traveled through time and space to a misty, rainy town in Jiangnan.
Across the river, wisps of smoke rise from chimneys.
That subtle, restrained yet unforgettable Eastern aesthetic was displayed to its fullest extent at this moment.
If Dynasty Entertainment's "Ink Painting" is like a non-mainstream person dressed in ancient costume dancing in a nightclub, then this song "Blue and White Porcelain" is like a refined lady who has stepped out of an ink painting, every smile and frown full of charm.
High judgment.
The difference is like heaven and earth.
When the chorus finally arrives—
"The sky is the color of rain after a storm, and I am waiting for you."
"Smoke rises gently from chimneys, thousands of miles across the river..."
boom--!
This line was like a gentle but powerful hammer blow, striking everyone's heart hard.
So beautiful.
It's so beautiful it makes you want to cry, so beautiful it makes you almost hold your breath, for fear of disturbing this fragile beauty.
"The sky is the color of rain and mist," this is not only a description of scenery but also an expression of emotion.
It is said that the glaze of blue and white porcelain reaches its most perfect state only after the rain has stopped and the sky has cleared. And my waiting for you is like waiting for a rain that may come at any time.
This metaphor, this romance, is something that KUN, who always spouts "the sorrow of parting with rouge," could never match.
The song ended.
The lingering sound echoed around the beams for three days.
The comment section, which was originally dominated by the online trolls of Dynasty Entertainment, experienced a full minute of silence.
Immediately afterwards, a blowout occurred.
"Holy crap! Too bad I'm so uncultured, all I can do is say 'Holy crap'! This phrase is absolutely brilliant!"
"My mom asked me why I was kneeling while listening to music... This is real traditional Chinese style! This is what our ancestors left us!"
"The sky is the color of rain after a storm, and I am waiting for you..." I want to etch this line into my DNA! It's so romantic! So sophisticated!
"After listening to this song, when I go back to listen to 'Ink Painting,' it feels like listening to a power drill drilling into a wall. KUN, you can't play this high-level game."
"Qilin is amazing! I'm bowing down in complete homage! The arrangement and lyrics are simply phenomenal!"
The hashtag #BlueandWhitePorcelain# on the trending topics list skyrocketed at an alarming speed.
The top 10, 5, 3... and 1st on the trending topics list!
The deep red "Explosive" character that followed seemed to mock Dynasty Entertainment's earlier arrogance.
And this is just the beginning.
Just when the entire internet was going crazy for this song, and countless music bloggers were working overnight to analyze the lyrics and their meaning.
An unexpected behemoth suddenly appeared.
10:00 AM.
CCTV News, the most authoritative official media account in China, suddenly reposted this Weibo post from Star Media.
Furthermore, it was accompanied by a very substantial commentary:
"[#BlueandWhitePorcelain#: Singing Out the Spirit of China]"
"The unglazed porcelain is outlined with bold and flowing brushstrokes. The piece 'Blue and White Porcelain' shows us the perfect fusion of traditional culture and modern music. The lyrics are ornate without being cumbersome, the melody is melodious without being decadent, and the artistic conception is profound and leaves a lasting impression."
"This is the kind of traditional Chinese art we should be promoting; this is what the Chinese music scene should be like. Thumbs up for outstanding original musicians, and thumbs up for Chinese culture!"
This is more than just a thumbs up.
This sets the tone!
This is the highest level of official recognition!
This Weibo post sent shockwaves through the entire entertainment industry.
Originally, various influential figures, celebrities, and even artists from rival companies who were still observing quickly forwarded and liked the post, fearing that if they were a step too late, they would be labeled as "not understanding art."
Support traditional Chinese style! Support original works!
"It's so good! I'm listening to it on repeat!"
"This is a true work of art!"
Amidst this overwhelming praise, Dynasty Entertainment's song "Ink Painting," which relied on inflated data and paid online trolls, has become a complete joke.
In the comments section, the paid trolls hadn't even had a chance to retreat before they were overwhelmed by angry ordinary people.
"That's it? Redefining traditional Chinese style? Aren't you ashamed?"
"Even CCTV praised 'Blue and White Porcelain,' and you still have the nerve to be on the charts with this 'electronic rap'?"
"Give me my money back! Refund my membership fee! I don't want to hear this garbage!"
Even KUN's fan group was in an uproar, with many rational fans unfollowing him and turning against him, saying they "couldn't stomach this kind of shoddy stuff."
In this battle, Starry Sky Media not only won, but won completely.
It was an absolute force, a cultural crushing blow, that utterly humiliated Dynasty Entertainment.
...
The top floor of the Royal Dynasty Entertainment headquarters, the president's office.
The atmosphere here is as cold as an icebox.
Standing in front of the huge floor-to-ceiling window, Zhou Lixing stared intently at the 100-inch LCD TV screen on the wall.
The screen was scrolling through CCTV News's commentary on "Blue and White Porcelain," and every word felt like a sharp knife piercing his heart.
"The language is ornate without being embellished, and the melody is melodious without being decadent..."
As Zhou Lixing read these two sentences, his face went from deathly pale to ashen, and finally turned a deep liver color.
Who is this person insulting?
This is clearly an insult directed at him!
Those who criticize him call his songs "empty rhetoric" and "decadent music"!
"Bastard! Bastard!!"
Unable to contain his anger any longer, Zhou Lixing raised his hand and smashed the expensive glass of red wine he was holding onto the television screen.
"Splash—"
A loud bang.
An expensive crystal glass exploded on the screen, and crimson wine trickled down the cracked screen like shocking streaks of blood.
"Qilin... Su Qingge"
Zhou Lixing braced himself on the desk, his chest heaving violently, his eyes bloodshot, looking ferocious and terrifying.
"You just wait!"
"You win this round! But the game isn't over yet!"
"So you're trying to elevate someone? Creating a god?"
He gritted his teeth, forcing out a venomous sound:
"Then I'll see if you'll still be laughing when this so-called 'god' falls from grace!"
"Go! Contact those foreign short-selling firms! Even if it means hurting them a thousand while losing eight hundred of your own, I'll make Starry Sky Media's stock price—worthless!"