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Chapter 318 The pinnacle of suffering literature! The world is hell! Please always believe in the po

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Peking University, Weiming Lake.

Pedestrians on the road were hurrying around, welcoming and seeing off people, and walking quickly towards the auditorium at the west gate.

The reason is simple. Jiang Hai, a young writer with a great reputation both at home and abroad, will be at 4 o'clock this afternoon.

Come to Simon Auditorium!

For those who are not familiar with the writer circle, some people may feel unfamiliar when the name of the writer [Jiang Hai] is mentioned:
"Who is this person?"

"He's just a young man, is it necessary to mobilize so many people?"

Even though I'm not familiar with the name of this writer.

But when it comes to this writer's works, they are really famous and well-known:
"what?"

"Are you saying that this young man wrote The Old Man and the Sea?"

From "Xu Sanguan Selling Blood" to "No Longer Human", the grief that penetrates deeply into people's hearts and bones is still unforgettable.

From "The Sun Also Rises" to "The Old Man and the Sea", the spirit of seeing the sorrows of the world but still working hard to live still moves people today.

From "The Crucible" to "Hope", the pioneering attitude of speaking for the disadvantaged and denouncing the darkness of the world is still admirable today.

From And Then There Were None to Murder on the Orient Express, the courage to challenge authority and the gripping plot rhythm still make people admire it.
As one of the birthplaces of contemporary literature, Peking University has produced many outstanding writers who have influenced contemporary Chinese literature. A large number of them can be mentioned at random, such as: Lu Xun, Zhou Zuoren, Hu Shi, Liu Bannong, Yu Dafu, Liang Shiqiu, Lin Yutang, Xu Zhimo, Shen Congwen
These literary masters who once influenced a generation of Chinese literature have taught here. Colorful literary societies have been formed around them, which have effectively promoted the development of new literature and the progressive innovation of social thought.

It can be said that Peking University is the institution of higher learning that respects famous writers the most, and it is also the holy place where every well-known writer wants to come and prove his truth!

Not every writer is qualified to come to the auditorium of Peking University to give a presentation on his or her works.

Let’s take a look at the writers in the contemporary literary world who are qualified to come to Peking University to give lectures and spark extensive discussions among students:

That’s also a handful!
Obviously, this little-known Jiang Hai, whose works are known but whose reputation is not known,

He is one of those few writers!

The lush and verdant banks of Weiming Lake.

Several men and women in plain clothes walked quickly towards the auditorium at the west gate, discussing with curiosity:

"What do you think Mr. Jiang Hai looks like? His book "The Crucible" is so well-known to me. I still can't forget the darkness and pain that penetrated people's hearts and bones."

"Is there any need to ask this?" The male classmate next to her who was wearing glasses began to imagine the character portrait of Teacher Jiang Hai in his mind, "He must be an old man who has experienced many vicissitudes of life. I have seen his photos on the Internet. His eyes are deep and solemn, and his temperament is simple and elegant."

"He is a young talent who can write such a great work as The Old Man at the Sea"

Just as a few people were brainstorming and starting to have wild fantasies about what Jiang Hai would look like.

far away.

A pretty girl, with a graceful figure and a scholarly air, walked towards the bank of Weiming Lake.

A few people who were discussing Jiang Hai saw the girl coming towards them.

Suddenly my eyes lit up:
"That is."

"Senior Yan Ruyu?"

As the president of the Literature Society of the Chinese Department of Peking University, Yan Ruyu's status in Peking University is unparalleled.

Now Yan Ruyu is no longer the president of the literature club. To be more precise, she is now a teacher at Peking University.

After two years of further study, she has successfully obtained a master's degree in Chinese from Peking University. With the recommendation of her tutor, she became a new teacher at Peking University.

In the field of literature, a degree certificate cannot prove anything.

The teachers who can stay and teach in Peking University have always only looked at two points:

One is talent.

The second is ability.

There is no doubt that Yan Ruyu's current status in the Chinese literary world can be regarded as a piece of cake.

Since becoming famous in the Asian University Literature League, Yan Ruyu has produced a series of excellent articles and literary works.

She became a well-deserved talented woman at Peking University.

She is hailed as the successor of the New Mandarin Duck and Butterfly School of Literature and is the most popular young female writer after Eileen Chang.

In the past, if anyone wanted to see this "Peking University talent" who was said to be rare in a century, they could only catch a glimpse of her beauty and conversation in her open classes.

No one would have thought that Yan Ruyu, who never showed up at school during her spare time,
How could it appear in this Weiming Lake?

"I want to go up and ask for an autograph." This means that a young girl couldn't control her excitement and wanted to go up to this amiable senior sister Yan Ruyu to ask for her autograph.

She glanced around and found that
There's a boy standing there?
You know, even though Yan Ruyu stayed at the school to teach, her real age was only 26 or 27.
No matter they are students or teachers, all single people of the opposite sex have certain fantasies about this young and outstanding female writer.

only!
As if she had devoted herself to the study of literature, Yan Ruyu always adhered to three principles in her attitude towards these suitors:
enthusiasm.

polite.

But keep your distance.

It is rare to see Yan Ruyu talking and laughing with a man of the same age as she did today in public.

Not only could she smile and joke with the person next to her in an intimate manner, but her attitude was also so gentle and soft.

even.
It seems like you have completely let down your guard?
It is precisely because of the repulsion between the same sex that the male classmates who witnessed this scene immediately developed an inexplicable jealousy towards the opposite sex next to Yan Ruyu:

"Who is this person?"

"Is he worthy enough to date Senior Sister Yan Ruyu?"

"He is not worthy of walking with Senior Sister Yan Ruyu."

The two chatted and laughed as they passed by several people.

Someone reacted and greeted her quickly:

"Hello, Teacher Yan."

"Hello." Yan Ruyu nodded politely to everyone, then turned her head in an intimate manner and talked quietly to the boy next to her, "I want to tell you."

Looking at the backs of the two people leaving, especially Yan Ruyu's intimate and familiar look towards the opposite sex beside her.

The young boy's jealousy was instantly shattered to the ground.

He immediately couldn't stop wailing in despair:
“It looks like I have no chance.”

Seeing him lose his beloved.

The female student next to him couldn't help but roll her eyes:
"Even if Senior Sister Yan Ruyu is blind, others will still look down on you."

If eyes are a knife, and this knife can kill people——

Jiang Hai has been shot ten thousand times!
Jiang Hai had never expected Yan Ruyu's popularity in Peking University.
How could it be so high?
Even within Peking University, there is a top scholar every three steps and a third scholar every five steps.

But even so.
Even the top scholar is not immune to this!
The top scholar also has the right to pursue his own love!
It is said that a gentleman is always looking for a beautiful lady.
Who can resist a beautiful heroine with a handsome appearance, gentle temperament, and a scholarly air? Even though she looks extremely weak on the outside, she is actually incomparably firm in her heart. She is gentle on the outside but strong on the inside?
"You're too popular. Can you please stay away from me?" Jiang Hai was about to complain about Yan Ruyu's terrifying popularity in Peking University.

Unexpectedly, Yan Ruyu didn't care at all.

It was as if my curiosity had been completely aroused.

She looked at Jiang Hai beside her with curiosity:
"so."

"What kind of work is this book 'To Live' that you are talking about?"

"Do you already have an outline? Or do you already have a certain idea?"

If you want to ask what kind of work "To Live" is, and if you respond according to the official requirements, Jiang Hai will answer you like this:

"This is a pioneering documentary literature about a farmer named Fugui in the 1950s and 1960s, who lost his father in his early years, his spouse in his middle age, and his son in his later years."

“This is a work that depicts suffering but never glorifies it”

But if we want to answer according to Jiang Hai’s own statement.

Jiang Hai would give the following analysis:

“Similar to And Then There Were None, this is a literary work that focuses on the death of all.”

Why do they all have to die if they focus on one?
This has to do with the plot of the book.
"To Live" tells the story of the tragic life of an honest farmer under the tide of the times. It is the life reflections of an old man who has experienced the vicissitudes and hardships of the world, and it is also an absurd drama that interprets the painful experiences of life.

Under the tide of the times, the protagonist Fugui experienced a series of historical changes such as famine, conscription, and oppression by landlords. His relatives passed away one after another.

My father died of anger after failing to get the house deed back from the creditor.

Because my mother's family was very poor, she had no access to medical treatment when she was sick and eventually died.

My wife died after suffering from rickets and trying many unsuccessful treatments.

My daughter suffered a sudden illness in her early years and became mute. She eventually died of heavy bleeding during childbirth.

The son-in-law was crushed to death by a cement slab in his employer's house while he was working.

The grandson choked to death because he ate beans too quickly.

The son was drained to death by the hospital during the blood draw because his blood type was the same as the county magistrate's wife.
You can hardly believe these experiences.
Could it be that these experiences happened simultaneously to one person?
It's hard to imagine that after going through these things.
How could there be someone who could still survive after suffering such a near-fatal blow?

What does it mean that the world is purgatory?
Fugui's life is a near-perfect interpretation of the saying that the world is hell.
"Why did you create such a protagonist?" Yan Ruyu was puzzled after hearing Jiang Hai's lengthy description, "He suffered so much and had such a deep hatred, yet he still managed to survive in this world?"

"Why did you come up with such an inhumane and abnormal story?"

It is certainly inappropriate to use the word "perverted" to describe a piece of traditional literature.

But, it has to be said.
Just looking at the part of the story narrated by Jiang Hai.

Is it really okay to use the word "perverted" to describe the story he wants to tell?
How can a person be so miserable?

The loved ones around me kept passing away because of one accident or another.
Who will die?

I'm afraid even the unlucky star wouldn't be so perverted.
As for Yan Ruyu's doubts, Jiang Hai's expression changed from a calm narration at the beginning, to a great interest in the middle, and then to a beaming joy at the end:

"Because, I just want to think about the readers who can't help crying when reading this book."

“I would feel very excited.”

What is metamorphosis?
This is what we call true perversion!
As soon as they disagreed, they started to attack the characters in the book.
"Your book may not be perverted, but I can basically confirm it now." Yan Ruyu looked at Jiang Hai's excited expression with a meaningful look on her face, "You must be a pervert!"

"Do you satisfy your sense of accomplishment in writing by sending out knife-like comments to your readers one after another?"

"What kind of mentality do you have?"

"What are you talking about?" Jiang Hai completely disagreed with Yan Ruyu's questioning, "How can this be considered abnormal?"

"I am praising this great new era by depicting the miserable life of the lower classes in the old era, so that everyone can cherish the hard-earned happy life now."

The two got into a heated discussion.

Obviously, neither side could convince the other.

The path passes by Weiming Lake and crosses the East District.

From the East District Gate all the way to the West District Auditorium.

Jiang Hai just arrived at the door of the auditorium.

The Peking University teacher who had been waiting here for a long time came over immediately:

"Teacher Jiang Hai, you are finally here"

Peking University Auditorium is the most important gathering place of Peking University. It is the most magnificent building in the classical garden area of Peking University. It was originally named Shi De Building. The Qilin and Danchi in front of the building are relics of the Old Summer Palace.

Not everyone is qualified to hold a lecture in the Peking University Auditorium.

The distinguished guests who have given lectures in Peking University Auditorium include but are not limited to: the Russian Emperor, the US President, the French Secretary of State, and the world's richest man Bill Gates.
It can be said that Jiang Hai was able to walk to the Peking University auditorium at the age of just over 20.

This has already proved his success!
This already proves his status in the contemporary literary world!
When you push the door open, what catches your eyes are pairs of expectant eyes and young faces.

When Jiang Hai walked into the auditorium, shouts like a tide suddenly surged in like a landslide and tsunami:
"Teacher Jiang Hai~"

"Teacher Jiang Hai is here~"

"Hello, Teacher Jiang Hai~"

An ordinary teenager who graduated from an ordinary college, through his own efforts, climbed to the top step by step, becoming a role model for countless students from Peking University and Tsinghua University, and the direction for contemporary youth to strive for.
Jiang Hai’s experience itself is inspiring enough!
When I saw with my own eyes such a legendary figure, such a figure who influenced the Chinese and even the world literary world, appearing before my eyes.
It's nothing but excitement.

Immediately, a Peking University student lost control of his emotions and shouted towards Jiang Hai:
"Teacher Jiang Hai, look over here."

Peking University is a country with a rich literary heritage.

There are quite a number of writers who have influenced modern Chinese literature and have created and left behind many classic, excellent and high-quality literary works here.

For example, when Mr. Lu Xun was teaching at Peking University, he wrote "Diary of a Madman", the first vernacular short story written in modern style in the history of modern Chinese literature, the novel "Storm", and the collection of short stories "Call to Arms", all of which were excellent literary works left behind when he was teaching at Peking University.

For some people, it only takes ten minutes to walk from home to the gate of Peking University.

For some people, it took them twenty-two years to get from their hometown to Peking University!

When I was young, I was always worried about whether to go to Tsinghua University or Peking University.
Go to Tsinghua University?
It seems that Peking University is also OK
Go to Peking University?
It seems that I can't bear to leave Tsinghua University next door.
Now, I finally came to this place that I had only seen in textbooks. How could I not visit this place that I had only heard of in rumors?
Leave a mark that is unique to you?
May Fourth Youth Day is coming soon.

Immediately, a student representative asked Jiang Hai:

"Teacher Jiang Hai, we are all young people. Do you have anything to say to us?"

Young people are always the backbone of a country’s development and national prosperity!
A strong youth means a strong country!
Regarding the future prospects of young people, Jiang Hai only said one sentence:

"The future belongs to you!"

Jiang Hai's answer to the young people's future is simple and direct:

"I want you to live!"

"Live well!"

“Only when you are alive can you have hope.”

When asked by students:

"What are your next plans?"

“Can you tell me if you have any ideas for a new book recently?”

In front of thousands of students, Jiang Hai directly stated his plan:

"In the next month, I will stay at Peking University and write a new book on the theme of documentary literature on suffering."

"I hope that young people today can learn from this nonfiction book..."

“Feel the power of hope!”