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

Chapter 327 Stars shine! An Asian writer as famous as Lu Xun! This writer scares the Chinese! 4k
Time magazine is an American magazine periodical, also known as "Time", which was founded in 1923. It is one of the first news weeklies in nearly a century and has a significant influence in the entire American and even world news field.

Generally speaking, people who are eligible to be commissioned by Time magazine to write articles, that is, to be interviewed, must be the best in their respective fields. They must not only have a certain degree of fame in their own country, but also must have a considerable influence in the world as a whole.

Jiang Hai was still visiting the Forbidden City Exhibition Hall with Yan Ruyu.

Song Shiqing, who was known as a talented scholar from Tsinghua University, ran towards them breathlessly. As he ran, he couldn't stop shouting to Jiang Hai:
"Jiang Hai, I'm a reporter from Time Magazine and I want to do an interview with you."

Even so, magazines like Time magazine do have a very strong international reputation.

But I don't know why.
Jiang Hai is actually not very interested in this kind of media magazine?
Jiang Hai always feels that these mainstream Western media reports on the international community always have a certain political tendency?

"Why are you so excited?" Seeing Song Shiqing panting, Jiang Hai frowned, "If you have something to say, please speak slowly, speak slowly."

Time magazine has many editions, such as the US edition, international edition, European, Asian and Latin American editions. The European edition (Time Europe) is published in London, and its sales base covers the Middle East, Africa and Latin America. The Asian edition (Time Asia) is published in Hong Kong, and its sales base includes Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific Islands.

"The editor of the Asian edition of Time Magazine set out from Hong Kong and came to Beijing overnight, just to do an exclusive interview with you." Song Shiqing told Jiang Hai the news that he had asked someone to pass on, and slowly explained it to him in detail, "This interview will be published in Hong Kong, which can greatly enhance your influence in the Hong Kong Island area."

Wait until Song Shiqing explained the situation to him in a long speech.

Jiang Hai then uttered three words slowly:

"can not go."

In fact, there are very few writers in the mainland who are as popular as Jiang Hai in Hong Kong Island?

Perhaps it is due to geographical factors, but it may also be mixed with some historical reasons.

People in Hong Kong Island actually prefer foreign writers to mainland writers?

As early as when Queen Elizabeth of England visited China with Jiang Hai, Jiang Hai accepted the proposal for an exclusive interview from Time Hong Kong. However, because he was not used to accepting interviews, Jiang Hai subconsciously refused.

On the one hand, I don’t like to be in the spotlight.

On the other hand, the interview should be accepted by the main American version. You can set up an Asian version to do the interview for me.
Is it so shameless?

what the hell is this?

"As for domestic media, I only accept interviews from CCTV." Jiang Hai waved his hand casually, and then continued to wander around the Forbidden City. "If this Time is the main publication in the United States, please ask the editor of the main publication in the United States to contact me."

The speaker has no intention, the listener has the heart.

Just as the three of them were discussing whether or not to accept an exclusive interview with Time magazine.

Beside him, the elementary school student who had been listening to his teacher Jiang Hai's story of how he single-handedly won back the "Forty Views of the Old Summer Palace" for the country, accidentally heard a few people arguing:

"Jianghai?"

"Teacher Feng, why is that person over there also called Jiang Hai?"

Feng Linghui is a Chinese teacher at Fuxue Hutong Primary School. Although it is just a primary school, Fuxue Hutong Primary School has a very long history. Its predecessor was Daxing County School founded in 1368, and later became Shuntian Prefecture School in the Ming and Qing Dynasties. In terms of educational resources, Fuxue Hutong Primary School
Even better than some inferior universities in remote areas?

Some people have never heard of a Children's Palace in their entire lives. Even when they are in college, their impression of the Children's Palace is still very limited.
That should only exist in books?
But some people were born in the Children's Palace. Not to mention the Children's Palace, many people have never seen the emperor's exclusive gold-painted throne with cloud dragon pattern in their life. Some people have been tired of seeing it since they were in their mother's womb, so...
People cannot be compared.

How could a teacher who can teach in such an aristocratic school not have some sense?

Even though Jiang Hai is low-key, compared to those so-called popular stars, he rarely appears in front of the media.
but!

Feng Linghui also recognized the unprepossessing young man at a glance. He was the author of the healing masterpiece "The Old Man and the Sea" and the pinnacle of tragic and miserable literature "To Live".
Jiang Hai?
She shouted to her classmates in an almost excited voice:

"Classmates, the person standing over there"

"He seems to be Mr. Jiang Hai who has brought glory to the country!"

All the students looked in the direction of Jiang Hai.

Or curious.

Or excited.

Or expect.

Looking at the young man in front of them who looked calm and even had a smile on his face, the students immediately became confused:
"This teacher Jiang Hai"

"Why is it different from what I thought?"

When the name Jiang Hai is mentioned, for primary school students, the first thing they think of is not "To Live" or "The Old Man and the Sea". Instead, they think of several very famous animation works in the film and television industry, such as "The Wanderings of Sanmao" and "The Divine Chef Xiao Fugui".
"Sanmao's Wanderings" has now become an evergreen show on CCTV's Children's Channel. It is played on loop almost every winter and summer vacation for students, similar to "My Fair Princess" on Mango TV back then.

"The Divine Chef Xiao Fugui" has almost become a favorite of history teachers. If it involves the late Qing Dynasty and the end of the Republic of China, history teachers will ask their students:

"Students, please first learn about an animation called "The Divine Chef Xiao Fugui"

These elementary school students have long heard of the names of these two animations.

But the students just couldn't figure it out.
Why were two such tragic animated works, "The Wanderings of Sanmao" and "The Divine Chef Xiao Fugui", created by such a gentle, cheerful and amiable young man?
Suddenly, an innocent elementary school student with twin ponytails looked at Teacher Feng with a frown:

"Teacher Feng, is this person really Teacher Jiang Hai?"

In China, primary school students respect their teachers more than junior high school students, high school students, and even college students combined.

You don't care whether what the teacher says is right or wrong.

Don't worry about whether what the teacher says conflicts with your opinion.

all in all.
As long as the teacher says it is right, it must be right!

"Say hello to Teacher Jiang Hai!"

Teacher Feng shouted in the direction of Jiang Hai.

In an instant, the nearly 20 primary school students behind Teacher Feng all saluted Jiang Hai as Young Pioneers:

"Hello, Teacher Jiang Hai!"

Jiang Hai was arguing with Song Shiqing, who wanted him to be interviewed by Time Magazine:
"Card face, do you know what card face is?"

"Hong Kong's Time Magazine is just a supplement. Can someone of my status accept a special interview for a supplement?"

"Absolutely not! This is disrespectful to our Chinese writers"

On the other side, students were wearing bright red scarves and waving Young Pioneer salutes.
"Hello, Teacher Jiang Hai!"

What does it feel like to be seen as a role model?
Even so, it was a bit strange to be approached like this out of the blue on the street.

However, they are so revered by the future flowers of the motherland.
This is really cool!

"Hello~" Jiang Hai smiled, then stepped forward and touched the heads of the leading children, "You must study hard and strive to become the pillars of the motherland in the future"

It was obvious that Teacher Feng was very excited to meet Jiang Hai. He had known that Jiang Hai had come to Beijing, but it was a relief to meet him in the Palace Museum today.
This is really a surprise!

As they were about to part, Jiang Hai was planning to take Yan Ruyu and Song Shiqing away:

"That's it for today."

Unexpectedly, when he turned around, Teacher Feng suddenly called him from behind:
"Teacher Jiang Hai, can you leave a message for the children? Just one sentence will do!"

"It is both a blessing and a fortune for the children to meet you here today."

In one's lifetime, one will experience many hardships and setbacks on the road of life.

You might be sad.

You might be sad.

You may also be knocked down by life.

But, as the Russian poet Pushkin once said:
"If life deceives you, don't be sad, don't be anxious! You need to be calm in the days of depression, believe it, happy days will come! The heart always yearns for the future; but now it is often depressed. Everything is fleeting, everything will pass; and what has passed will become a fond memory."

After temporarily giving the children a beautiful vision of life.

Jiang Hai smiled cheerfully and expressed his final wishes to the children:

"I hope you all can live well!"

"Because only when we are alive can we have hope."

After Jiang Hai left, I looked at his departing back.

Feng Linghui was excited and grateful, but she couldn't help but feel confused:
“Why does a writer who is famous for depicting suffering, in real life?”

“How can you be so optimistic?”

When Jiang Hai recited Pushkin's poem "If Life Deceives You", Feng Linghui was completely shocked.

Is this the poem you should read?!?!
Is this the word you should pronounce??!?
Jiang Hai is a documentary writer who is famous for his literature of suffering.
Why are you so kind???
With a mixture of excitement and confusion, Feng Linghui immediately took out her mobile phone and began to tell this exciting and somewhat magical experience in the Beiping City primary and secondary school teacher communication group:
"Friends, I met Teacher Jiang Hai at the Forbidden City today."

June is a beautiful season.

Spring is blooming, and all things are revived.

In June of this year, two major events occurred, one of which was
Jiang Hai, as a Chinese, was selected by Time magazine as the most popular Chinese writer among Asian readers!

Jiang Hai was also selected as the best writer in the European and American literary circles through this selection.
The top ten writers who have influenced the development of Asian literature!
The writers selected together with Jiang Hai in this list are: Rabindranath Tagore, Ryunosuke Akutagawa, Lu Xun, Jiang Hai, Yasunari Kawabata, Eileen Chang, Haruki Murakami
It is worth mentioning that in this ranking list released by the European and American literary circles, except for Haruki Murakami -

Jiang Hai is the only Chinese writer still alive who has been repeatedly nominated by Time magazine!

He can be ranked alongside Tagore, Lu Xun, Akutagawa Ryunosuke and others.

Jiang Hai's status in the Asian literary world.
Of course, there is no need to explain in detail!

Even Japanese writer Haruki Murakami was shortlisted for this list of influential Asian writers.
but!

Whether it is momentum, status, appeal, or influence
The rivers and seas are all-round and multi-faceted crushing!
As for China, everyone naturally agrees with Jiang Hai's inclusion on the list.

China has produced a literary giant, which is a blessing for contemporary literary world!
Of course there is no reason to refute!
South Korea was very convinced by Jiang Hai's inclusion in the list:
"Teacher Jiang Hai can even write tragic and realistic books like "Hope" and "The Crucible" that changed our Korean laws. When it comes to writers who have influenced the development of Asian literature--"

"Teacher Jiang Hai, who else but me? If he doesn't make the list, who will?"

Even though Japan is Haruki Murakami's home turf.

Logically speaking, Japanese citizens should support Haruki Murakami's inclusion on the list to expand the influence of Japanese writers in Asia.

but
Jiang Hai's influence in the Japanese literary world is equally huge!
It is true that Haruki Murakami is a writer loved by Japanese readers, but there is no way
The influence of "No Longer Human" in Japan is truly terrifying!
As Japan's domestic economic cycle enters a period of decline, the economy is in recession and domestic resentment is high.

This made "No Longer Human", the culmination of the decadent literary genre, unprecedentedly popular among Japanese readers!
According to a report by Japan's NHK TV station, the writer Jiang Hai's representative work "No Longer Human" has been on the shelves for twelve consecutive months.

Ranked first in book sales ranking for two consecutive years!
According to existing statistics, Jiang Hai’s decadent literary masterpiece “No Longer Human” has a sales volume of only one country, Japan.

It has exceeded 28 million copies!

This sales volume has even surpassed the writer Haruki Murakami’s masterpiece “Norwegian Wood”?
Such a large sales volume means that Jianghai is very popular in Japan.
It also has a very large number of book fans!
Let alone other countries, just in Japan, when it comes to the most popular Asian writers, the reader votes for the most popular writers.
Jiang Hai even narrowly defeated Haruki Murakami with 51% of the votes, who received 49%?
In today's Asian literary world, there are only two famous writers with international influence:

China, Japan and South Korea!

How could these three countries, without any insider interference, vote for the same writer as one of the top ten writers who have influenced the course of Asian literature?
This shows the status of the writer Jiang Hai in the Asian literary world.
How stable it is!
Times Square, USA.

Times Square is a bustling neighborhood in Manhattan, New York City, known as the "crossroads of the world." Its original name was Longacre Square, but it was later renamed Times Square because of the headquarters building of the New York Times that was established there in the early days.

Times Square is home to nearly 40 shopping malls and theaters, making it a thriving entertainment and shopping center. Theaters on Broadway, a large number of dazzling neon tube advertisements, and television-style advertising boards have become symbols of New York.

At this moment, the brightest LED screen in Times Square was flashing the exclusive interview of Jiang Hai by Time Magazine.

Jiang Hai’s photos shine throughout New York!
It is worth mentioning that the editor-in-chief of Time Magazine personally wrote a comment on Jiang Hai’s interview:
"Jiang Hai is a writer of suffering literature that spans the childhood, youth, and even old age of Chinese people."

"He is the writer most feared by Chinese people"

You may ask why Jiang Hai’s works permeate the childhood, youth and even old age of Chinese people?

Animations for children include "The Wanderings of Sanmao" and "Little Fugui, the Divine Chef".

Literary works for young people include "Xu Sanguan Selling Blood" and "To Live".

Tragic dramas for the elderly include "The Butterfly Lovers" and "The Injustice of Dou E".

Pick any of these works -

Which one is not a tragedy?
Which one is not tragic?

I cry when I see it, and I watch it when I cry.

The more I watch it, the more I cry.

Judging from the pessimistic emotions that Jiang Hai's works bring to readers, can we say that Jiang Hai as a writer makes the Chinese "scared" or even "terrified"?
There doesn't seem to be anything wrong with this.
Jiang Hai's life, works and words were played one by one on the large LED screen in Times Square.

Early June.

Jiang Hai's fame in Times Square caused a sensation in the entire domestic literary community.

Also in June.

There was another major event that sparked heated discussions in the entire domestic literary community.

That is Jiang Hai's masterpiece of suffering literature, "To Live", which was selected into the college entrance examination.
(End of this chapter)