A healing writer? No, it's a depressing writer!

Chapter 326 The inheritance of literature! A writer remembered in history! He is a hero of Chinese literature! 4k
If it weren't for someone introducing me to you, it would be hard to believe that this young man in front of me was so gentle and kind, with a sincere smile on his face.
How could he write such a tragic work as "To Live", which can be regarded as the pinnacle of literature of suffering?
At this moment, in the classroom of the Remote Sensing Building of Peking University.

Liu Shilei, the president of the Peking University Literature Society, looked at Jiang Hai's unbearable smile and immediately fell into deep thought for a long time:
"Is this really the teacher Jiang Hai that I imagined?"

There is no doubt that this pioneering documentary literature book "To Live" will definitely be a hit in the history of Chinese literature, and even in the history of world literature.

Leave a strong and colorful mark!
Not to mention the current decline in the literary world, even in the Republic of China period when great minds were fighting and talented people emerged in large numbers, this book would definitely have its own place!
But, I have to say.
Is it really hard for you to connect this work, which is known as the pinnacle of literature of suffering, with the kind-looking, smiling young man in front of you?

The young man in front of me——

optimism.

kind.

Full of enthusiasm.

"To Live", the pinnacle of suffering literature——

pain.

Pathos.

Crying bitterly.

How could a writer with such a positive attitude write such a tragic and painful documentary of suffering?

I don't know why, but when I saw Jiang Hai's cheerful face, Liu Shilei thought of a scene for no reason.
In the study, Jiang Hai was writing, and he started writing with excitement:
"Write this to death."

"Write that to death."

"Write them all to death hehehehe"

In the library, readers couldn't help crying bitterly while reading:

"he died?"

"She died too?"

"Why are they all dead?"

"Wow, how can this author be so cruel?"

The writer laughed so loudly while writing the book.

Readers, why are you crying so sadly while reading?

“This Jianghai.”

"Do you really want to leave sadness to the readers and happiness to yourself?"

Contrast pack.
Obviously, for a writer like Jiang Hai who is included in textbooks, everyone is puzzled but also extremely curious about him:

"Some critics say that your writing style is similar to that of Mr. Lu Xun, both of you use the suffering of the lower classes to satirize the current fragmented society."

"What do you think of this statement?"

Jiang Hai was delighted and immediately denied this statement:
"Lu Xun, that's an academic, I'm just a barefoot doctor."

"How can I compare with Lu Xun?"

"Am I worthy enough to be compared with Lu Xun?"

Some students also tried to raise their own questions about Jiang Hai's work:
"Teacher Jiang Hai, I noticed that starting from The Old Man and the Sea, including the book you are currently writing, To Live, your narrative style seems to be extremely concise, and of course it can be called to the point. How do you achieve this when writing?"

"Use the simplest words to depict the most shocking plot?"

Why do critics praise the refinement of my writing?

After hearing this, Jiang Hai picked up the teacup on the table and took a sip. Then he raised his head and looked at the classmate in front of him calmly:

“Because I know few words.”

In today's China, every university has its own motto.

Take Tsinghua University for example.

Tsinghua's motto was proposed by Liang Qichao in 1914 during a discussion on "gentlemen" at Tsinghua:
【Strive for self-improvement and be virtuous. 】

The so-called self-improvement requires Tsinghua students to have the character of striving for excellence, forging ahead courageously, and striving to be the best. Just as Mr. Liang Qichao said: "A gentleman's self-improvement is like the movement of heaven, which is constantly moving. He should not suffer from the disadvantages of one hot day and ten cold days. Scholars should be firm and resolute in their determination. They should be brave to do what is right and not avoid hardships and dangers."

The so-called broad-mindedness requires Tsinghua students to have the spirit of unity, cooperation, strict self-discipline, and selfless dedication. Just as Mr. Liang Qichao once said: "A gentleman treats things with a broad mind, just like the vastness of the earth, which can accommodate everything. He is very strict with himself and lenient with others. He has a high reputation and a heavy responsibility, and his demeanor is dignified when he looks at him, and warm when he approaches him."

It is based on these two precepts put forward by Mr. Liang Qichao that the eight characters "Strive for Self-improvement and Be Broad-minded" became the motto of Tsinghua University and have continued to this day.

For every university, the school motto represents the university’s expectations for students’ success.

Every university has its own motto.
But there is only one school in China that is an exception!

This school is Peking University!

The foundation of Peking University is a statement made by President Cai Yuanpei at the beginning of its establishment:

"Freedom of thought, inclusiveness."

Mr. Cai believes that any warning quote is necessarily relevant to the times and has limitations.

A hundred years ago, we advocated Confucian classics and respected Confucian culture.

One hundred years later, if Confucian culture does not adapt to the development and changes of the times,
So is it still necessary to follow this school motto or famous saying?

Adhering to the idea of ​​establishing Peking University as a century-old university, Mr. Cai has been adhering to one idea since the founding of Peking University:

No school motto is the best school motto!

The so-called school motto should change with the times!
It is precisely because of the eight characters of "freedom of thought, inclusiveness and tolerance" that Peking University has always been at the forefront of the times in its educational philosophy before the 21st century. It is also based on the philosophy of our ancestors that Peking University, from top to bottom, from the president to the teachers, has always been at the forefront of the times in its educational philosophy.
The main point is to dare to think and act?
What steps does an ordinary person need to go through if he wants to become a professor or lecturer at Peking University?
Bachelor's degree, master's degree, doctorate, published in core journals, become an industry leader, have a considerable degree of status and reputation in the industry, reviewed by multiple school leaders, reported to the Ministry of Education for approval, after comprehensive consideration
Only such talents are worthy of entering Peking University and becoming lecturers there!

Generally speaking, professors who come to Peking University to serve as lecturers are around 50 years old. If there are a few outstanding people in the industry, the school will relax the age limit for lecturers to early 40s.

Let alone Peking University, the top university in China, even in the slightly lower-tier 985 universities, talents who can serve as university lecturers in their thirties can only be described in one word -

There are only a handful of them!

It is in this general environment.

Peking University did something that shocked the domestic education community.

Jiang Hai, who was in his early twenties, actually
Hired by Peking University to be a lecturer?
Jiang Hai officially became an honorary professor of Peking University!
Forbidden City, Museum.

Yan Ruyu, dressed in a simple white dress, looked like a lotus bud about to bloom, walking gracefully beside Jiang Hai.

She blinked her bright eyes, smiled and sighed with Jiang Hai:

“This time, you’ve really taken the spotlight.”

You want to ask whether there has been any young person in his twenties being hired as a professor in Peking University’s history?
Yes, of course there is.

In 1917, more than a hundred years ago, there was a young man named Hu Shi who returned from studying abroad.

As soon as he returned to China, he was appreciated by Cai Yuanpei, the president of the school at that time. President Cai went against all odds and hired this young man named Hu Shi into the school.

At this point, Hu Shi became the youngest literature professor in modern China.
but!

Even Hu Shi was hired as a professor at Peking University at the age of 26. Although Hu Shi was young at the time, he was very knowledgeable.
While in the United States, he first studied for a Bachelor of Arts at Cornell University, and then completed his doctoral studies under the famous philosopher Dewey at Columbia University.

In that era when talent was scarce, Hu Shi had already become a doctor of literature recognized both at home and abroad, despite his young age.
But in terms of qualifications, he is not inferior at all. On the other hand, Jiang Hai, he is even...
Just an undergraduate?

"To be precise, they are undergraduates who haven't even received their diplomas yet." Yan Ruyu walked beside Jiang Hai, unable to help laughing as she read out the online comments to him on her phone, "Some people question the value of Peking University's honorary professors, and some people say that you have lowered the status of Peking University's honorary professors."

Of course, Yan Ruyu also became a lecturer at Peking University at a young age.
but!

Before her title of lecturer, there are the words "Intern".

If Yan Ruyu wants to become a formal lecturer at Peking University, or even an honorary professor, she can only find an Ivy League school in the top ten of the QS rankings and complete her doctorate degree. Only then will she have the possibility of changing jobs!
Look at this river and sea.
In terms of academic qualifications, he is even just an undergraduate who has not graduated yet?

undergrad.
Are you qualified to be a teacher?

Jiang Hai graduated from Chenghai Drama Academy. We cannot say that Chenghai Drama Academy is bad. It is also a well-known second-rate academy in China with a good reputation.

However, if we compare Chengxi Opera with top universities like Peking University,
Maybe there's still more than one level difference?
You let undergraduate students who graduated from Chengxi Opera teach bachelor's, master's, and even doctoral students at Peking University?

Isn't this going against Tiangang?

This is not pure brain fuzz.
"It is said that the founding principle of your Peking University is freedom of thought and inclusiveness." Jiang Hai walked in the museum carelessly, glancing at the treasures in the museum, and replied to Yan Ruyu nonchalantly, "I am a poor scholar, so I only look at your knowledge, not your status."

"What's this called?"

"This is what I am asking the God to shake himself up and send down talents regardless of their background."

Judging from the hard requirements for employment, as an honorary professor of Peking University's School of Literature, Jiang Hai's qualifications can only be described in one word:

Difference!
Very bad!

Let alone becoming a lecturer at Peking University, he would not even be qualified to enter the gate of Peking University's Faculty of Arts if he were to follow the normal admissions process.
but!

If we talk about Jiang Hai's achievements in literature, let alone the lecturers and professors of Peking University.
Looking at the entire Chinese literary world, who dares to say that his literary achievements can surpass Jiang Hai?
Not to mention the comparison in the country, Jiang Hai is brought to the Asian literary world, the European literary world, and even the world literary world.
How many writers can compete with Jiang Hai, who is currently at the peak of his career?

Apart from those literary writers who have passed away, before Jiang Hai appeared, in the European and American literary circles, when talking about the representative of Asian writers, most ordinary people could only think of a familiar name -

Haruki Murakami!

Then?

And then there was no more then.
However, after Jiang Hai appeared!
In the European and American literary world, when mentioning unforgettable Asian writers, the first reaction of most ordinary readers is:

First, there are rivers and seas.

Secondly, it’s Haruki Murakami!
Jiang Hai has become the most unforgettable Asian writer in the European and American literary circles!
Finally, a writer who can compete with the Japanese literary world has emerged in the Chinese literary world. When it comes to the ranking of Asian writers in the history of world literature, it is no exaggeration to say that
Jiang Hai is definitely better than Haruki Murakami!
Even though, Jiang Hai is young.

Even so, Jiang Hai does not have enough qualifications.

Even though Jiang Hai was born in the grass
but!

With Jiang Hai's current literary achievements, who dares to say that he is not qualified to be a teacher at Peking University?

"It's just an empty title. I'm not told to teach students right now. Why should I care so much?" Jiang Hai scanned the precious cultural relics in the museum while walking into the museum. "The so-called honorary professor only values ​​the word honor."

"You know, these are just empty names."

The Forbidden City is very big.

There are also many collections used to display precious cultural relics.

When Jiang Hai was in Chenghai, he always wanted to visit Beijing, as he had long heard of the grandeur of the Forbidden City.

But that's all in the textbooks.
This is the first time in my life that I have personally visited the Golden Throne Hall and admired every blade of grass, every brick and every tile inside the hall.
In the main hall, the emperor's exclusive gold-painted throne with cloud and dragon patterns is so dazzling.

The bronze crane, bronze turtle and 18 bronze tripods placed on the side of the hall represent longevity and the 18 provinces of the Qing Dynasty.

Looking at all this in the temple.

Jiang Hai was deeply touched:

"It took me 22 years to walk from my hometown to the throne room in Peking."

"For some people, it only takes 30 minutes to walk from home to the Forbidden City."

"It took me twenty-two years to walk from my home to this throne room."

Just when Jiang Hai was feeling the impermanence of life.

It seems that some students from a nearby primary school came to visit the Golden Throne Hall during their spare time.

There were about two dozen primary school students, wearing bright red scarves on their chests, looking curiously at the "Forty Scenes of the Old Summer Palace" placed in a side hall.

In front of them, a teacher was introducing them:
"The Forty Scenes of the Old Summer Palace are 40 separate scenes painted by court painters and poets around the ninth year of Emperor Qianlong's reign, according to the order of Emperor Qianlong Hongli. This painting has a very high artistic component and is a rare craft treasure in the history of ancient foreign handicrafts. It was originally treasured in the palace of the Old Summer Palace."

"Later, the British and French allied forces attacked Tsinghua University, burned down the Old Summer Palace, and took away this rare treasure. Since then, this painting has been lost overseas for more than a hundred years."

After hearing the teacher’s introduction.

Immediately, a naive primary school student asked the teacher:

"Teacher Feng, if this painting had been stolen by robbers, why is it still in the Forbidden City?"

“Why do we still see it?”

Facing students' questions.

The beautiful woman called Teacher Feng smiled slightly and then continued to explain to the students:

"Here, we have to mention a Chinese writer named Jiang Hai"

The story of Jiang Hai's battle against the heroes in France was told by Teacher Feng.
"Jiang Hai, that is a very talented writer."

You want to ask what it feels like to be regarded as a role model?
Jiang Hai can only tell you
Cool!
Very cool!

Under the guidance of the teacher, Jiang Hai's brilliant deeds of single-handedly conquering the entire French literary world and outshining all the other literary figures became widely known among the students.
After hearing Jiang Hai's story, some students immediately expressed their excitement:

"I must become a writer as good as Mr. Jiang Hai in the future!"

One person conquered the entire European literary world?

What kind of brilliant achievement is this?

I'm afraid that even a good novel wouldn't dare to write like this, and even a TV series wouldn't dare to arrange it like this, but...
But Jiang Hai did it?
"More than a hundred years ago, British and French robbers stole this painting from us."

"More than a hundred years later, the writer Jiang Hai took the painting back from the robbers."

Seeing the students so excited.

Yan Ruyu smiled at Jiang Hai beside her and said:
"Look, you have become a role model for students now. You are almost becoming a hero in the children's dreams."

I heard the passionate narration from the teacher in charge.

Jiang Hai smiled cheerfully, then turned around and replied:
"What happened?"

“Why can’t I be a role model for my students?”

Unexpectedly, Jiang Hai hadn't finished speaking yet.

Outside the door, a slightly hurried voice suddenly came:
"Jiang Hai, here is a letter from Time Magazine asking for an article."

(End of this chapter)