On this day, it was the open day for "China's Good Music."
During the open day, journalists would come to interview the contestants of "China's Good Music." Generally, journalists favored interviewing those who performed outstandingly on the show, otherwise, randomly interviewing a few people would not interest the audience, right?
Their attention was focused on people like Yue Fengju, Li Chenchuan, and Shen Chengyun, as they were likely to be among the few who would make it to the end of "China's Good Music."
The audience had high expectations for them, especially for Li Chenchuan.
In the most recent episode of "China's Good Music," he sang "Those Flowers" and made many people feel a deep sorrow, recalling various emotions from the past, with the pain welling up like a gentle stream.
After the last episode of "China's Good Music," many people commented on Li Chenchuan—
"He is not the best singer on 'China's Good Music,' but he is definitely the most talented one in this season!"
Indeed, Li Chenchuan's talent amazed everyone. Those soul-stirring songs made them intoxicated.
The journalists hurriedly came to interview Li Chenchuan first.
Li Chenchuan did not refuse and directly accepted the interviews from these journalists—
"In this ancient poetry competition, the name Li Chenchuan appeared among the top thirty poets. Is that you?" The journalists' first question was straightforward, directly addressing what everyone was most concerned about.
Li Chenchuan did not intend to hide it and nodded directly, "Yes, I wrote a poem, and one of my mentors registered me for this ancient poetry competition."
After hearing this, the journalists could not help but sigh inwardly. Li Chenchuan's talent was truly unstoppable...
That name in the ancient poetry competition really belonged to him, Li Chenchuan!
"Can you tell us what kind of poem it is?"
"It's a poem, with the tune name 'Lang Tao Sha.' The specific content, I think everyone will know next week," Li Chenchuan said calmly.
The journalists digested this news, digesting the fact that Li Chenchuan had once again created an excellent poem.
Everyone gradually calmed down from this news and began to ask questions about "China's Good Music."
"Last week, your two original songs, 'Gardenia in Bloom' and 'Those Flowers,' received excellent reviews and helped you advance to the national top twenty. Have you prepared your song for this week? Is it similar to 'Those Flowers' in style?" The journalists asked with great interest.
Songs like "Those Flowers," which carry a touch of sadness and make people sigh, have almost become Li Chenchuan's trademark. However, although his songs are all beautiful, always sticking to the same style would eventually make people feel a bit tired deep down.
That's why the journalist asked this question.
Li Chenchuan smiled and said, "I have prepared it... but this week's song is not the same type as 'Those Flowers.'"
"What type is it then?" The journalists became even more interested!
If Li Chenchuan's song is of a different style, it would certainly attract attention.
Moreover, many people would be even more eager to hear it.
Li Chenchuan smiled and said, "Recently, I happened to encounter the annual ancient poetry competition of the empire, another opportunity for the revival of ancient Han culture. I was fortunate to have a poem selected for this ancient poetry competition, and I also hope to witness the renaissance of our ancient Han culture... Therefore, my new song will combine modern melodies with ancient-style lyrics."
"Ah? Is it an ancient-style song then?" The journalists immediately asked.
Ancient-style songs are a genre that has emerged in recent years. Some lyricists and composers use modern melodies with ancient lyrics, or they might even re-compose and sing ancient Tang and Song poems. Such songs are called ancient-style songs. However, the audience for ancient-style songs is not very broad, as it requires a deep understanding of ancient Chinese culture to create them, but those with such deep understanding may not necessarily be proficient in modern melodies...
And those who use modern melodies and ancient-style lyrics to create songs often produce songs that are difficult to understand. People might sing them to show off their sophistication and praise them, but they would never appear in places like KTV where people love to sing...
Li Chenchuan is only 18 years old, but how did he think of creating an ancient-style song? Everyone felt that this was a thankless task.
"Sort of," Li Chenchuan said. In this world, the style of the song he wanted to sing was closest to ancient-style songs.
The journalists looked at each other and then said, "However, ancient-style songs have not been very popular in recent years. Do you have the confidence to make these songs as popular as your 'Deskmate of Mine'?"
Li Chenchuan nodded, "I may lack other things, but I do not lack confidence."
The journalists had nothing more to say...
Soon, the interviews with Li Chenchuan spread to many people's ears.
When everyone was paying attention to the ancient poetry competition and "China's Good Music," Li Chenchuan, as a contestant on "China's Good Music," had a poem that entered the national top thirty. His level of attention was unimaginable.
Titles like "talent," "mysterious person," and "genius" kept pouring in for Li Chenchuan.
Everyone was talking about how impressive this person was and felt very excited about his mysterious talent.
However, amidst the excitement, everyone heard something they hardly dared to believe—Li Chenchuan said he was going to sing an ancient-style song!
The status of ancient-style songs was declining because they were neither truly ancient nor modern, pleasing neither side. In recent years, only four or five ancient-style songs a year became popular, and it was considered good. But now, Li Chenchuan suddenly said he was going to sing an ancient-style song? The concern for him was evident, even some of his supporters now wondered if he was overconfident.
On the internet, discussions about Li Chenchuan were increasing, but many people were not very optimistic about him. Although there were no harsh criticisms, concerns about Li Chenchuan were inevitable.
Moreover, their concerns were for Li Chenchuan's own good, not wanting to see his promising journey on "China's Good Music" end in disappointment due to a sudden whim, which would ruin such a bright future.
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