1978 Synthetic Writers

Chapter 217 Thank You Well
In later generations, there are more and more foreign visiting writers, and most of them have fancy titles, but the writers in our country are all low-educated "laymen".

This gave rise to a kind of anxiety in the country, and some writers began to strive to establish the Lu Xun Academy of Literature and graduate classes to enable some writers to become scholars.

Yu Hua and Mo Yan studied in that graduate class, along with Liu Zhenyun, Chi Zijian, and Yan Geling.
It would be a shame if Jiang Xian didn't fight for it now, and he would miss this good opportunity to improve his academic qualifications at the Institute of Literature.

Because these students of the fifth session of the Institute of Literature, even a famous writer like Wang Anyi, only had a junior high school education in later generations.

Even with a status like Tie Ning, her education level is only high school and this has never changed.

Putting aside other things, Zhu Lin is a genuine graduate student. His wife has such a high level of education, so how can a junior high school student like him not work hard for this?

A few days after the farewell banquet, the results of the graduation projects were announced.

Jiang Xian's "Liuliyue and Tongqian Street" was rated as excellent. Among the 33 students, only 5 students were rated as excellent, 10 students were rated as excellent, the remaining 17 were rated as good, and 1 person failed.

His graduation comments were written by Li Qingquan, who wrote:
"Jiang Xian, one of the young writers who emerged in the late 1970s, was brave in exploration and strived for innovation. Our predecessors said that innovation is the life of art, but every innovation also brings the possibility of failure. It is normal for him to receive mixed reviews. Therefore, we should carefully evaluate the spirit of reform.

Jiang Xian's works have taken on their own style since The Chess King, and he has written many eye-catching short stories, novellas, and novels. He is hardworking and talented. He still has some flaws in his grasp of language, for example, he is sometimes not comfortable using "half-literary, half-vernacular" writing.

This comment will be forever included in Jiang Xian's graduation materials.

This also means that several months of study at the Institute of Literature has come to an end.

The students held another dance party, and everyone was looking forward to another lively occasion, but the atmosphere was already over and everyone was leaving. The students were busy entertaining guests and saying goodbye, and they were uneasy.

"Come to the capital often in the future."

When Kong Jiesheng was leaving, Jiang Xian said to him very righteously: "If you have nowhere to stay, just stay at our house."

Jiang Zilong was deeply impressed.

"The Jiang Xian family's large yard can indeed accommodate any number of people."

Chen Shixu found Jiang Xian and gave him a hug no matter what he said.

"When you come to Jiangxi next time, send me a message."

The students left one by one, and the rooms became empty.

After removing the mosquito net, the front and back windows were exposed. Outside the windows were northern poplar trees with dense leaves. In the autumn sun, they fluttered and sparkled, filling the entire window with green.

“I have connections all over the country.”

Jiang Xian went to see Wang Anyi again.

She was packing her luggage, and books and papers were scattered around the dormitory. Jiang Xian asked her what her future plans were.

"Of course I'm going back to Shanghai. My work at the Institute of Literature and Art is over. I have to go back to Childhood and my organizational affiliation has also been transferred back."

Jiang Xian didn't want to let go. If he could find a Wang Anyi during his time as an editorial board member of Beijing Literature and Art, it would be an achievement and a reflection of his work ability.

After a moment's silence, he suddenly suggested, "Why don't you come to Beijing Literature and Art as an editor? Childhood is still too vague for you."

"I come to "Beijing Literature and Art"?!" Wang Anyi's face flashed with great disbelief. "Beijing Literature and Art", the top domestic magazine, just extended an olive branch to her!
"Comrade An Yi?"

Jiang Xian called out, and Wang Anyi came back to her senses from this great happiness. She spoke incoherently and excitedly, "Comrade Jiang Xian, can I, can I really go to "Beijing Literature and Art"? "

"I have a good relationship with your mother, Ru Zhijuan, and I have always been aware of your excellence. As an editorial board member of Beijing Literature and Art, I certainly have the responsibility to recruit you into our team.

Of course, I have to respect your opinion on this matter, and I also have to respect your mother's opinion. After all, your family is still in Shanghai, so you should think about it carefully, discuss it with your family, and let me know as soon as you make a decision."

"Okay, I understand." Wang Anyi agreed.

Jiang Xian said goodbye to her, packed up his things and left them at the Institute of Literature, then wandered around the Party School for a while, and finally took bus No. 18 with his bag and left Zuojiazhuang.

On the other side, Wang Anyi was still immersed in Jiang Xian’s words just now, and scenes from the past few months flashed before her eyes.

Once upon a time, she was very excited every time her work was published in "Jiangsu Literature and Art".

Unexpectedly, through her studies at the Institute of Literature and Art, she not only published several works in "Beijing Literature and Art", but also received an olive branch from this top magazine.

"Mom." Wang Anyi couldn't wait to call her home in Shanghai. Without even asking about the situation at home, she directly told her everything.

Ru Zhijuan listened to her quietly, "An Yi, can you hear me?"

"can."

"Okay, listen carefully to every word I say next.

I support you to stay in Beijing. It is a precious opportunity for you to be able to enter a top publication like "Beijing Literature and Art".

What’s even more valuable is that Jiang Xian is willing to give you guidance on writing.

You have to know that Jiang Xian has his own position in the literary world now, and his understanding of avant-garde literature surpasses all current writers.

Such people are willing to help you and support you. Even a single word of advice can help you avoid many detours in your writing and help you solve many confusing problems. This is something that can change your writing career, so you must seize the opportunity. "

Ru Zhijuan earnestly urged her, and after her mother's analysis, Wang Anyi finally realized what an important opportunity this was for her. "I understand, Mom. I will work hard to improve myself in Beijing."

Ru Zhijuan said with some reluctance, "This is not the first time you have left home. Mom still can't let you go. I will take some time to visit you in Beijing and visit the writer from Xiajiang to thank him in person for his help. You should also thank him, understand?"

"Don't worry, I know."

Ru Zhijuan remembered something again, "By the way, did Jiang Xian write another novel recently?"

“It’s called The Grass House, and it was published in Children’s Literature.”

Ru Zhijuan smiled and said, "Then I just happened to write a literary review for him these days and submitted it to the Literary Gazette."

After a few more words, the phone was hung up.

On both sides, mother and daughter were full of gratitude.

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