Literary Master 1983

Chapter 130 West Lake Conference
Li Ziyun believes that "the authors of educated youth literature were not able to learn culture well for various reasons, but they also have the desire to improve their literary accomplishments. We should encourage them to learn the techniques and themes of foreign creators."

Zhou Jieren said: "It's useless. They learn those things, but in the end they still write about educated youth. But we who read novels have already started to enter a new life. I understand that everyone is tired of reading those things."

At this point, both Li Ziyun and Zhou Jieren agreed.

The educated youth literature is declining, the scar literature is declining, this is obvious. How can we see it?

Although there are still many writers working tirelessly, the number of letters sent by readers and the feedback from them show that readers have gradually lost their enthusiasm.

Here, as the head of the theoretical group of "Shanghai Literature", Zhou Jieren couldn't help but think of Yu Qie of Yenching.

This person is an outstanding writer who has emerged in the last two years. He particularly meets Zhou Jieren's expectations for the next generation of writers - first of all, this person has a sufficient cultural level, and although he does not engage in theoretical research, he understands those theories.

On this basis, we can create something different.

The Chinese writers' delegation was very popular during their week in Japan. Although most of the visitors were writers from the Shanghai circle, the one who stood out the most was Yu Qie.

NHK's news is reprinted in the news every day, and the people in China are also proud of it. I heard that Yu Qie was welcomed in Japan, made the Japanese apologize, and even debated with scholars at the University of Tokyo, but in the end the Japanese liked him the most - this is something that writers who write literature about educated youth cannot do.

The news has been made about the students from the University of Tokyo waving a piece of white paper with "Yuqie" written on it. How can we not be excited?

"The 47th International PEN held in Tokyo, Japan, came to a successful conclusion a few days ago. A delegation of Chinese writers attended the PEN and delivered a speech entitled "Literature in the Nuclear Age", in which..."

Zhao Zhongxiang paused for a moment here, his voice became particularly magnetic, and he seemed to be encouraged!

"Yu Qie, a young Chinese writer, presented new insights into nuclear age literature at a literature sharing session held by the Institute of Chinese Philosophy at the University of Tokyo that evening, winning applause from the audience. His speech was published by journalist Matsunaga in the Japanese newspaper Asahi Shimbun!"

"Yu Qie is also a student of Yanda University. His exchanges with students from the University of Tokyo represent that the exchanges between students from universities of the two countries have reached a new level."

"Yes!" The female anchor Li Juan answered with a rather capable short haircut. She said in a sonorous and powerful voice, "Students from Donghua University also expressed their blessing for Yu Qie's career. They waved vigorously at the books with Yu Qie's name on them. We were all delighted to see that between the national flags of China and Japan, the plane of friendship was flying back and forth between the two countries."

"Although our economic development levels, systems and nationalities are different, our similar cultural backgrounds have led us to exchanges. Such exchanges are irresistible and are bound to happen!"

——As soon as the news came out, it was said that even the Laoshan front line broadcast this news. I just don’t know whether the Vietnamese fans fired bullets into the sky “happily” after hearing it to celebrate the triumphant return of their idol, or hoping that the bullets would fly over and penetrate their idol’s head. After all, the earth is round.

Zhong Acheng, who wrote "The Chess King", was born in Yanjing, but his ancestral home is in Chongqing. The Sichuan Army has already formed a force. They submit their works everywhere, and the Sichuan Army can be seen everywhere.

He also learned that Yu Qie was traveling around Shanghai, so Li Ziyun called the editorial office of "Harvest" magazine. After a whole morning on the phone, he finally contacted Li Xiaolin.

"Li Xiaolin, is Yu Qie with you?"

“He’s eating at my house.”

"Do we have a chance to invite him to Shanghai Literature? We have known him for a long time and would like to meet him."

After hanging up the phone, Li Xiaolin told Yu Qie: Another magazine is looking for you!

Yu Qie took off his suit jacket made by Hongdu Clothing Store, it was too hot! He only left the white shirt inside, with the collar pulled out and lifted. It was a sunny day in Shanghai that day, and Yu Qie also put on a straw hat and came to this "Shanghai Literature" with Li Xiaolin.

Ba Lao lives on Wukang Road, not far from Julu Road of Shanghai Literature. Turn right after three kilometers. This three-kilometer road is the petty bourgeoisie road of Shanghai, with houses one after another, which is the gathering place of the "French Concession". In history, Xu Zhimo, Lu Xiaoman, Zhang Taiyan, and Rabindranath Tagore when he visited Shanghai all lived here.

The Shanghai Theater Academy is also on this line. If you can buy a house here, the girls who watch it will line up for forty years and you won’t be able to see them all.

As a result, when passing by the Shanghai Theatre Academy, Li Xiaolin suddenly sighed: "Yu Qie, this is my alma mater."

"Aren't you a writer? How did you graduate from drama school?"

Li Xiaolin said, "Shanghai Opera also has a literature department. Besides, even if I major in acting or directing, it won't affect my creative work. Didn't you major in economics?"

Yu Qie spread his hands: "You are right, I have nothing to say."

Then, Li Xiaolin asked him: "Is your book "Da Saba" going to be published?"

"Yes, I printed 10,000 copies. I wonder how they will sell? Do you know?"

Li Xiaolin said, "I don't know how your book is selling, but I'm thinking that your novel will probably be made into a movie later. Which one of the New Reality Trilogy will be used for the movie? Or will all of them be filmed? Someone will contact you when the time comes."

Yu Qie asked, "Is there money in making movies?"

"Not only are you rich, you are also the popular teacher Yu!" Li Xiaolin couldn't help laughing when he said this, "Yu Qie, you are too young. Even though you have repeated two years, you still look young. When you meet some actresses, they will probably approach you. And the male actors may not be better looking than you. I don't know what kind of trouble you will cause."

Yu Qie said: "I am a serious person. If people don't deceive me, I won't deceive others."

Arrived at "Shanghai Literature".

Li Ziyun and Zhou Jieren have been discussing for a long time, but they just want to hear Yu Qie's opinion on one thing.

The matter is simple: "We are wondering whether we should have more extensive exchanges among authors, because the current exchanges are based on circles, and writers of different ages and regions rarely mix together, which in disguise leads to writers not making progress and working in isolation."

"Yu Qie, are you following the writers' developments in Formosa?"

Yu Qie didn't know whether he should say he cared or not. After thinking about it, he said "I don't care."

Li Ziyun was not surprised. "There is a writer named Bo Yang in Taiwan who wrote an article called "The Chinese and the Jar of Soy Sauce". It has a very sharp point of view. He said that the Chinese are not united and love to be officials. If they have any good things, they will cherish them and are unwilling to show them to others. Everyone does this, which ultimately hinders the development of the entire nation."

Zhou Jieren continued: "What we mean is, can we hold a writers' conference for writers from the north and south, with as many people as possible, so that we can discuss the direction of future literature and what deserves our attention."

Yu Qi suddenly had an idea: Isn’t this the West Lake Conference in history?
No matter how much praise is given to this conference that was accidentally held by a circle of writers, many young writers have been able to come to the fore and establish their own status here. It is also here that the literature of educated youth, scar literature, etc., have a more obvious sign of "disappearance".

Because in discussions among writers, everyone would rather mention Marquez, the Colombian, rather than popular literature from a few years ago.

Even the creator has given up, so is it still alive?

Yu Qie said: "Of course I am willing to attend this meeting, and then use my channels to find a way to invite some people to attend."

Zhou Jieren and Li Ziyun were overjoyed: "I knew you would definitely agree."

(End of this chapter)