Chарtеr 19: Nо Rеgrеts in Тhis Life Bеing Сhinеsе, In thе Next Life Still а Flоwer Plаnter
#Natiоnаl Теаm Stеps In, Whаt’s Wоrth Wаtching in а Small, Rundоwn Music Shоw?#
#Хie Jiаyin аnd Qu Guаngqing, thе Doublе Кings, It’s Timе tо Shоw thе Dоmеstiс Entеrtainmеnt Industrу What’s What#
#My Gоddess Is а Legаl Sсаndаl, Dad’s Goddеss Is Still So Amаzing#
#Хiе Jiаyin’s “Drаgon Sсript” Sings the Моst Веаutiful Chinа#
#Xie Jiaуin’s Nеw Wоrk “Drаgоn Script” Relеаsеd, Netizеns: This Is Whаt Chinesе-Stуlе Мusic Should Ве Like!#
#“Dragоn Script” Ехрlоdes in Роpularity, Countless Netizеns in Tеаrs: Тhis Is thе Sоng We Shоuld Be Listening Тo#
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Lаst night, the third еpisоde of July’s “National Style Grand Prize” Program came to a perfect conclusion.
Xie Jiayin × Luo Qingxu, with a flawlessly performed rendition of “Dragon Script,” directly ignited the music scene.
【I’m here listening to “Dragon Script” again and again, truly never getting tired of it】
【Last night’s audiovisual feast, unforgettable for a long time】
【Inheriting music, inheriting Chinese culture, this song is full of love】
【Luo Qingxu is really amazing, able to invite Teacher Xie out of retirement, letting us hear a perfect performance】
【Apart from Teacher Xie, no one can sing the sense of national peace and prosperity in this song, no one can sing this kind of national pride, I think everyone agrees with me】
【So moving, I never imagined our motherland could be so beautiful】
【With just a few words, it outlines the vastness and profundity of Chinese culture, truly a masterpiece containing deep cultural heritage】
【I just blame myself for being uncultured, one “wocao” to rule the world】
【@China Cultural and Tourism Administration, “Dragon Script” should be the China tourism promotion song, hurry up and make a promotional video】
【@China Cultural and Tourism Administration, I vote for “Dragon Script,” we should let the world see our beautiful China】
【@China Cultural and Tourism Administration, only “Dragon Script” is recognized as the China tourism promotion song】
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For a time, the internet was flooded with praise, most of it directed at “Dragon Script.” Many netizens even directly tagged the China Cultural and Tourism Administration, strongly recommending it as the China tourism promotion song.
Of course, with fame comes controversy, and there were also quite a few negative comments mixed in.
【Although, but, a small, rundown music show inviting a big shot like Xie Jiayin, is that fair to the others?】
【If Luo Qingxu weren’t the Luo Shen young lady, could she have invited Xie Jiayin? No matter how you spin it, it’s all capital manipulation】
【Laughing to death, Xie Jiayin bullying young people, and still having the nerve to awkwardly boast?】
But they were quickly overwhelmed by fans and casual viewers: If this song isn’t sung by Xie Jiayin, should it be ruined by those “singers” hyped up by their fans?
Music critic Sun Xilai once again used a 1,000-word essay to comprehensively review “Dragon Script.”
Hope Comes with the Wind: 【Young people are brave, daring to act and take responsibility. A newcomer actually dared to invite a big shot like Xie Jiayin to sing, and not only did she invite her, she invited the right person. I have to say, Luo Qingxu’s vision is really sharp, from “Divination” to “Do You Know or Not” to “Dragon Script,” every time she invites a guest singer, it hits right in my heart, especially this “Dragon Script,” it’s not an exaggeration to call it a masterpiece…
“One strum plays the peony, one sweep paints ten thousand mountains.
One horizontal, the Great Wall long, one vertical, characters resounding.
One stroke, butterflies pair, one slant, the Magpie Bridge fair.
One hook wanders south of the river, one dot, jasmine fragrance.”
In just a few lines, it depicts the beauty of Chinese calligraphy art.
“Spilling moonlight before the bed, up and down a thousand years, a dream long.
Ancient and modern alike, dragon and phoenix, dark eyes, dark hair, truly kind.”The lyrics quoted Li Bai’s “Before my bed, the moonlight shines so bright,” a poem familiar to all Chinese people, expressing a retrospective look at history.
“Gong, Shang, Jue, Zhi, Yu, music, chess, calligraphy, painting, and song.
The peacock flies southeast, the Weaver Girl meets the Cowherd.”
This showcases the pentatonic scale, the arts of music, chess, calligraphy, and painting, and traditional culture.
“Deeply in love with this land, from the Silk Road to Dunhuang.
Our ancestors are Yan and Huang, our descendants share the same blood.”
This expresses profound affection for the motherland, emphasizing the blood ties of the Chinese nation and love for this land.
The entire set of lyrics not only demonstrates the breadth and depth of Chinese culture but also conveys national pride and cultural confidence…】
The entire passage is filled with effusive praise for the song, and the comments below are equally harmonious.
【If you have more to say, say it—I love reading it】
【I only thought the melody was pleasant before, but after your analysis, the song’s value has skyrocketed】
【No regrets in this life for being Chinese; in the next life, I’ll still be a descendant of the Dragon】
【As a descendant of the Dragon, am I proud? I am so proud!!】
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On the National Trend Music Chart and the July New Song Recommendation Chart, “Dragon Script” soared all the way to the top, gradually claiming the number one spot.
Many netizens declared that “Dragon Script” must rise to the top, or they would be unworthy of being Chinese.
On the Annual Music Chart, it directly broke into the top 50, currently ranking 49th.
The Annual Chart comprehensively measures multiple dimensions of data, including cumulative clicks and listening duration. “Dragon Script,” released at the end of July, suffered from a timing disadvantage.
However, Luo Qingxu believed that given time, “Dragon Script” would soar to great heights!
My era has arrived!
Undoubtedly, Luo Qingxu once again clinched the championship in the third episode of the National Style Grand Prize, securing the top spot in total points for the July competition period and earning a place in the Championship Competition ahead of others.
Second place went to the dark horse Jiang Suyun, while third place was taken by Yin Tongyue, the son of the Song Deity.
Bai Xinyao, who consistently insisted on writing and singing her own songs, suffered from a lack of popularity and regrettably stopped at fourth place.
However, the National Style Grand Prize would hold an elimination revival round, where all eliminated contestants could voluntarily participate, with the final three selected to compete in the October Championship Competition.
“Bai Xinyao, I won!”
Luo Qingxu stared directly at Bai Xinyao, declaring the result outright!
It was an expected outcome, and Luo Qingxu felt remarkably calm, without the excitement she had imagined.
“I lost! Bi Luo Xing Chen is yours.”
There was no confrontation, no resentment. Bai Xinyao accepted the result with equal calmness.
Luo Qingxu had wagered her grandfather’s posthumous work, “Thoughts and Longings of the Mountain,” while Bai Xinyao had staked the jade necklace Bi Luo Xing Chen, worth tens of millions.
“You…”
Luo Qingxu had expected Bai Xinyao to mock her, but she was also somewhat irritated by Bai Xinyao’s indifferent attitude.
“What do you mean, ‘you’? It’s just a necklace. I, Bai Xinyao, can afford to lose.”
Her tone even carried a hint of disdain and nonchalance, as if the jade necklace worth tens of millions was nothing significant.
Bai Xinyao had heard that Luo Qingxu had been kicked out of her home because of the bet.
“Hmph, you’re just pretending not to care now. Don’t go home and cry under the covers.”
“I’m not like you… Now that you’ve won, you can go home.”
The news of Luo Qingxu being kicked out of her home due to the bet had spread throughout their circle.
As one of the parties involved, Bai Xinyao had naturally heard about it, especially since many busybodies had come to inquire in front of her.”None of your business! The final winner is me, you—the defeated one.”
Luo Qingxu immediately wanted to stomp her feet in frustration, but then she remembered what Fei Jiajun had taught her: don’t be swayed by the enemy’s words. The more indifferent the enemy appears, the more they actually care. Focus on highlighting your own strengths and their weaknesses, and you’ll easily have them under control!
“Who would bother with you! You’re such a fool, getting tricked left and right.”
Seeing Luo Qingxu’s smug expression made Bai Xinyao furious.
Her judgment was terrible—befriending that little white lotus Bai Xuanlu, getting deceived and still helping count the money.
Bai Xinyao recalled how that little white lotus would always subtly mention in front of her how Luo Qingxu had been badmouthing Bai Xinyao, and then in front of Luo Qingxu, she would insinuate how Bai Xinyao looked down on Luo Qingxu.
Such petty tricks—I stopped playing them in middle school. Only a fool like Luo Qingxu would actually fall for them.
She just had to come and join the Program to make a bet, and now she just happened to push me out of the top three.
This Luo Plane, she was born to be my nemesis!
“Long Wen” is the theme song for the special segment “Happy Learning of Chinese Culture” on CCTV’s “Happy Dictionary.” It was written and composed by the renowned Taiwanese Lyricist and Composer Mr. Xiao Chong, and performed jointly by Li Guyi, Tan Jing, Xiao Ke, and Xiao Chong.