Gu Xiaojie

What surprised people at first was his piano sound. Whether it's a dangerous modern work "Night Lane" or a difficult and intensive adaptation of the opera "Memories of Don Juan", all of them are tamed by his fingers, with cool and gorgeous performances, bright and clean timbre and effortless techniques. In a world where ears are the entrance, he once said that he is a king.

Even the world-class music critic who is most stingy with praise admits that his talent is by no means inferior to Lang Lang and YUNDI. But he is a pain in the neck. Because few people know who Shen Wenyu is except the insiders.

However, Shen Wenyu has never been buried. He won the gold medal in Rachmaninov competition at an early age, and studied with the best teachers in Europe in the top German Yuefu for seven years.

Shen Wenyu's father told him to drop out of school and return to China in order to hold on to this talent and let it exhaust every ray of light and heat in exchange for easy-to-get fame and fortune, regardless of the dissuasion of famous teachers.

Contrary to expectations, in some domestic piano competitions, Shen Wenyu didn't even enter the semi-finals. His skills are gorgeous and impeccable, but in the eyes of the judges, excessive display of skills has even become an "offense".

An Italian judge simply suggested that "Shen Wenyu should talk about a girlfriend and learn more about life".

Shen Wenyu was held too tightly.

Shen's father wants his son's value to be used to the maximum extent. He has sealed Shen Wenyu in vacuum, and he has no basic social intercourse. After several unrequited loves, he will instinctively want to hide behind his father when talking to strangers, and even the most basic clothes and meals are taken care of, "just playing the piano".

Music, like everything else in the world, skill is only a paving stone, talent is a secluded path, and what needs to be reached in the end is just an epiphany, understanding, expression and affection for the world.

Talent also needs to be lightly praised, not casually abused, and not excessively valued. It can be cultivated in the flowing life and savored in the ups and downs of the world.

Most of the most precious things in the world are like running water, river sand and pearl fireflies. All the things that are grasped are crushed and left with nothing, only when they are lightly held can they bloom their own light and beauty. (Editor in Charge: Deputy Editor-in-Chief)