Why did he not want to sell?
Why was Zhang Ye so strongly against it?
The reason was because "Shuidiao Getou - When will the moon be clear and bright" was a very mature song in Zhang Ye's world. It was called "Wishing We Last Forever". The original singer was Teresa Teng. It was one the songs that shot her to fame and it was extremely popular everywhere. The composer was Liang Hongzhi. Later on, the Heavenly Queen, Faye Wong, also covered it as well. If one had to determine who amongst Teresa Teng and Faye Wong sang it better, it was hard to decide. Amongst the older generation, Teresa Teng was more popular. But amongst the young generation, Faye Wong's "Wishing We Last Forever" was more famous. Faye Wong's voice was clearer and elegant, so it suited Su Shi's poem very well.
This song had been ingrained in Zhang Ye's heart, and it was one of his most favorite songs. Hence, how could he let a bunch of composers blindly compose for it?
Listen to these three songs.
