Rhapsody of Entertainment Rebirth

The arrival of Shanhe's new book has thrown a small stone into the peaceful Chinese literary circle.

In China during this period, the mainstream of literature was realism, suffering and reflection, history and heaviness!

Shanhe's "The Martian" is outstanding and unconventional!

"The Martian" is written about the future, and the writing style is unusually relaxed and humorous. There is no despicability of human nature, no painful suffering, and the whole story is about the greatness of human nature.

Desperate situations are not terrible, and human nature is not pathetic!

This has aroused criticism from some literary writers. This kind of literary aesthetic is too contrary to their thinking habits!

Tragedy and pain are the true path of literature, and can leave society and the public with thoughts. Forget about others, how could you, Shanhe, produce such a superficial, non-mainstream work that is only meant to please the public?

Simply depraved!

A person recognized as a future flag-bearer in the Chinese literary world has now removed the flag behind him and replaced it with a strange flag of another color. Naturally, the literary predecessors will not treat him calmly.

In 20304, China's literary world was lazy and desolate!

Only a few writers can still give out some light and voice.

Wang Anyi is still exploring life in trivial details.

Lindbergh began to build a magical world called Silver Horn. It seemed that no one could escape the hell she described.

Alai paid attention to the ethnic minorities as always. The wind on the southwest plateau was very strong, but when it came to the plains, it could only create a circle of ripples!

Only Shanhe's "Cliff" breaks through the ground, adding a touch of green to the wasteland of literature and bringing hope to traditional Chinese literature!

Now, Shanhe has abandoned tradition and hope and gone to write science fiction novels, and his writing is so anti-traditional and anti-mainstream that the Chinese literary world was temporarily noisy and chaotic due to Shanhe's new book!

Several literary seniors from the Chinese Writers' Association are discussing Shan He's new book.

"Lao Wang, what do you think of Shanhe's new book? What he wrote this time is too unconventional. Why do I feel that he is regressing? "Cliff" was written very well, but why did his writing style suddenly change drastically? "

Wang Meng knocked on "The Martian" on the table in front of him and replied calmly: "You have ignored Shanhe's age. No matter how precocious his thoughts are, Shanhe is just a kid in his twenties. At this age, When thinking is most active, it is impossible to immerse yourself in one style and work hard. He is trying different themes. I really appreciate this attempt. In recent years, serious literature in China has become more and more silent. The development of the times With the rapid changes, we must also keep pace with the times. Shanhe represents the younger generation, they are the vanguard, and it is normal for us to have a generation gap!"

"I don't agree with your statement, Lao Wang. Throughout the history of Chinese and Western literature, there are no works that can be handed down from generation to generation that are not based on heavy and pathos. Only literature that triggers readers' reflection on human nature and understanding of history is literary. On the right track, Shanhe's attempt will have a bad impact on Chinese literature. In the future, young writers will think about how to please the public, so what hope does Chinese literature have!"

"Old Wei, what you said is too high-level! Doesn't "The Martian" reflect human nature? Life experience determines the direction of creation. The people of Shanhe's generation have completely different living conditions from us. How about you? Isn’t it a bit contradictory to ask them according to the aesthetic standards? Besides, it’s not without precedent. Wasn’t “Journey to the West” also a weed and a wild flower at the time? The times are developing very fast, and the impact of the Internet on literature will be greater and greater. You You can turn a blind eye, but don’t make unreasonable accusations!”

"What do you mean by making unreasonable accusations? I am caring for my descendants. I am afraid that the mountains and rivers will go astray and delay my future!"

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The response speed on the Internet is much faster than in reality. On the day "The Martian" was released, many writers and literati expressed a lot of criticism and criticism of Shanhe's new work.

A small part of them are the hatred of literary predecessors, some are just to attract attention and seek popularity, and some are old enemies of Shanhe!

"A spoiled man who was favored by the literary circle suddenly threw away the olive branch given to him by the Muse and picked up a mere golden rice bowl. It is sad and deplorable..."

"What can I see in "The Martian"? All I see is a pile of science and an embarrassing optimism about human nature. This is not a literary novel, just a consumer product for entertainment..."

"The change in Shan He's writing style is jaw-dropping. From the stunning "Cliff", it fell directly into vulgar flattery. This is a kind of regression..."

"Shanhe is recognized as the future standard-bearer of Chinese literature. He must have a sense of responsibility and a spirit of responsibility for the future of Chinese literature. What can "The Martian" bring to Chinese literature? Superficiality and impetuousness, money and popularity?"

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What actually happened was far more than critics expected.

These criticisms and criticisms aroused fierce counterattacks from fans of Shanhe Books, and these posts and short articles quickly appeared one after another.

"What's wrong with optimism? Literature must be dejected. I can't stand you, a group of condescending pseudo-literary lovers..."

"Shanhe eats your food! And you are flattering! Why is it vulgar and flattering? You must write in a way that is pretentious and profound in order for literature to be right..."

"I don't think the writing style of Shanhe is a step backwards. You think obscurity and metaphor are synonymous with literature and art, but in fact, the power contained in popularity and straightforwardness is a higher level of literature and art!"

"Are these people jealous and envious? It's so shameful to slander those who are capable when they are incompetent!"

"You are all behind the times. What era are you in? No wonder the Chinese literary circle has been so depressed in the past two years..."

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The quarrel between the two parties became more and more intense, even to the point where they frequently used foul language and called each other names!

Soon, the dispute spread into reality. Various literature-related media published two different voices, each with its supporters. The success or failure of "The Martian" became a focus issue in the literary circle!

The literary controversy triggered by "The Martian" was quickly hyped up by some media and literati with ulterior motives, and Shanhe received a sudden increase in criticism and scolding!

At the same time, sales of "The Martian" are accumulating at a faster rate.

Three hundred thousand copies were sold out on the third day it was put on the shelves!

The greater the controversy, the more curious people will be!

Science fiction novels are a niche category in China, and their sales are inherently lower than other types of novels!

But "The Martian" is like a mudslide, completely covering up the gap in subject matter. Shanhe's prestige in the book market is still unstoppable!

Shanhe naturally saw the criticism in the literary circle, but he didn't take it to heart!

One month on the Loess Plateau made him a lot more open-minded. The thinking of a reborn person is not something normal people can understand. I just do it when I think of it. As for the criticism from the outside world, it is inevitable!

After all, I am not RMB, so I can’t be liked by everyone!

Shanhe is now preparing to receive Liu Cixin, who has arrived in the capital from Niangziguan Power Plant!

Liu Cixin did not expect that he would meet Shanhe so smoothly.

Coincidentally, after Liu Cixin arrived in the capital, he contacted Chuhe Film and Television the next day and inquired at the front desk of the company, but did not get any information.

When he was about to leave with a depressed expression, he happened to meet Yang Liu who was on the phone with Shanhe. Shanhe heard on the phone that a middle-aged man named Liu Cixin came all the way from the remote power plant in Niangziguan to the capital for an interview with him. , and quickly asked Yang Liu to take Liu Cixin to the courtyard.

This is the future standard-bearer of Chinese science fiction novels. "The Three-Body Problem" has raised the overall level of Chinese science fiction novels by several levels!

This novel is highly praised by many celebrities. He is the first Asian writer to win the Hugo Award, the world's highest award for science fiction novels, and has won numerous awards at home and abroad!

"The Wandering Earth", adapted from his novel of the same name, became a landmark film in the Chinese film and television industry in later generations!

This is a potential stock and a big screenwriter, but I wonder if Liu Cixin has started writing "The Three-Body Problem"?

Yang Liu led Liu Cixin into the courtyard. Shanhe saw the two coming and greeted them.

Liu Cixin is a very ordinary middle-aged man, with an ordinary build, a flat head and a round face, wearing a pair of black-rimmed glasses, a white shirt, black pants and black leather shoes. You can tell at a glance that he is an engineering man!

"Hello, Shanhe. My name is Liu Cixin. I am a fan of science fiction novels and have also written several science fiction novels part-time. I am very presumptuous in coming this time. I hope you won't be offended!" Liu Cixin took the initiative to introduce himself when he saw Shanhe coming towards him. .

Shanhe smiled and stretched out his right hand and responded: "Hello Liu Cixin, I know you are the writer who has won the Five Chinese Science Fiction Galaxy Award and is the best science fiction novelist in China!"

Liu Cixin unexpectedly held Shan He's hand and said: "I don't dare to accept it. The value of those awards is too low. There are too few science fiction authors in China. Only a dwarf like me can stand out. I am very surprised that you know me!"

"No need to be modest!" Shanhe let go of Liu Cixin's hand and said to him, "Let's go inside and chat, and you can try my tea-making skills!"

"Then I would rather obey your orders than respect you!"

The three of them walked into the living room one after another and sat around the tea table. While Shanhe was playing with the tea set, he asked Liu Cixin: "Are you coming to Beijing specifically to see me this time? Niangziguan is not close to the capital. What can I do? Need my help?"

Liu Cixin replied with some embarrassment: "Shanhe, I came here a little impulsively. I am an avid science fiction fan. To tell you the truth, my relationship with science fiction has been since I saw "Journey to the Center of the Earth" when I was seven years old. The fate cannot be solved, but the domestic science fiction genre is too niche, there is a lack of good writers, a lack of good works, and more importantly, a lack of attention!"

Liu Cixin took the tea cup pushed over by Shan He and continued: "After I watched your "The Martian" two days ago, I was very shocked. I suddenly had the urge to come to the capital to meet you. I just want to find you. Let’s talk about science fiction, let’s talk about the creation of science fiction novels!”

"Please tea!" Shanhe made a greeting gesture, "I am very happy to communicate with a writer who is obsessed with science fiction. I also have this need. "The Martian" is the most difficult writing I have ever prepared. Information It took me a lot of energy to collect and shape the characters, and it’s hard to write science fiction novels!”

Liu Cixin took a sip of tea and responded with bright eyes: "Shanhe, I have a question for you?"

"you say!"

"The description of "The Martian" is so real that it is difficult to distinguish between reality and imagination. How do you do this, especially when creating a full-length science fiction novel? It is so difficult!" Liu Cixin asked.

After hearing this, Shanhe thought for a while and replied: "First of all, you have to read a lot of relevant information. I don't need to tell you this. "The Martian" is about the near future. My world view is very clear, it is reality. In this It is much easier to start imagining based on the basics. My experience is to first determine the theme, then complete the world view and scientific logic, conceive the plot, and finally embed the characters. This will make the author more confident that the world in his mind is real, and the characters will also Better for this world!”

Liu Cixin thought for a while and continued to ask: "I am currently conceiving a full-length hard science fiction novel. I have an initial outline, but I haven't been able to start writing it. Can you give me some suggestions?"

"Tell me, let me give you a little drumbeat!" Shan He poured some tea for Liu Cixin.

"Thank you!" Liu Cixin looked at the mountains and rivers and said, "My idea is to write about aliens invading the earth. Now I only have the beginning. I plan to start the first part from the turbulent years to the aliens setting off to the earth. I won't tell the specific plot for now. , but I feel like I have too many ideas, and what I want to express is too complicated, and I can’t sort it out, and I can’t write, and I’m really a little anxious!”

Shanhe touched his forehead and recalled for a while. He had not read the novel "Three-Body", but he had watched the TV series and roughly knew the plot of the first part. He said: "How about you first build a world view of the universe, and both civilizations are there." Fighting life and death under one rule, and then constructing the history and current situation of two civilizations, creating conflicts in the differences between the two civilizations may make the plot and characters easier to grasp!"

After listening to Shanhe's words, Liu Cixin's eyes lit up. There were too many things on his mind now, all tangled together. He needed to find a thread to slowly straighten out the thoughts in his mind. Shanhe's suggestion was a very good one. A good direction, it constructs two completely different civilizations under the same rules, and uses this as a background to tell about human nature and conflicts. You can try it!

"Thank you, Shanhe, your opinion is of great help to me!" Liu Cixin said gratefully, "Shanhe, you are much more easy-going than I thought!"

"Haha..." Shanhe touched his nose, "We have finally gotten to know each other. I'll call you Lao Liu. It's not easy to call you by your full name!"

"Okay, am I just Old Liu in front of you?" The two of them had a common topic, and Liu Cixin relaxed a lot, and his tone became more casual.

Shanhe asked curiously: "Old Liu, you said on the phone just now that you work at Niangziguan Power Plant and are a computer engineer. How do you usually have time to write novels?"

Liu Cixin smiled coquettishly, "Computer engineer sounds nice, but it's actually the most basic job. I usually have a lot of free time at work. Our power plant is located in a remote place and there are no entertainment activities. I was assigned there after I graduated in 1985. Then I play mahjong every day when I have nothing to do!"

"Then why did you start writing science fiction novels? And it took so many years!" Shanhe continued to gossip.

Liu Cixin touched his flat head and replied with a smile: "I'm not afraid of your jokes. I lost too much in mahjong, so I decided to start writing on my own!"

"Haha..." Shanhe laughed and responded, "I originally started writing this book to tell stories to my sister."

"My first novel was rejected, I got married and had children in the middle, and ten years later I picked up the pen again. I am very satisfied to be able to write like this. My current purpose is very simple, for my own hobbies and dreams, if It would be even better to see the rise of Chinese science fiction novels, and "The Martian" gives me hope!" Liu Cixin said with emotion.

Shanhe shook his head, "I'm not the savior of science fiction. "The Martian" may set off a wave of science fiction novels, but it won't last. Old Liu, I have an intuition. You are the standard-bearer of Chinese science fiction. What you conceived Does the novel have a title?”

"Am I the flag bearer?" Liu Cixin was stunned for a moment, "Shanhe, you are kidding me. I am already forty and I don't even know if I can write down the idea in my mind! I have an idea for the name. The appearance in my mind The star is called Trisolaran, and the alien is called Trisolaran, so the name is "Three-Body", three planets that are always moving irregularly!"

"The Three-Body Problem is a good name!" Shanhe looked at Liu Cixin and said, "Old Liu, you must write it. Then I will introduce you to overseas publishing houses! Also, if you want to sell the copyright of your novel, you can find Chuhe Film and Television, although it will probably take a while before the film is released, we will definitely make a science fiction blockbuster!"

Liu Cixin looked at Shanhe in astonishment, "Shanhe, we have just met for the first time. Do you think so highly of me?"

"I trust my intuition! You are a writer who has won five Galaxy Awards in a row, so don't underestimate yourself!" Shanhe replied with a smile.

Liu Cixin felt a rush of heat in his heart, "Okay! It's worth coming to the capital this time. It's rare to have a confidant in life. Shanhe, thank you for your trust. I will write "The Three-Body Problem"!"

Shanhe was chatting with Liu Cixin, unmoved by the disturbances from the outside world. Qu Ling and Shanhe's family were a little uneasy in the magic city due to the criticism from the outside world.

Since Shanhe made his debut in literature, he has almost grown up in praise. This time he received controversial criticism. Several elders who regarded Shanhe as eyeballs were a little at a loss. They all gathered at Shanhe's house. The incident was discussed in the small foreign building.

"Qu Ling, what's going on with these people? Isn't Xiaohe's new book good? Why are so many people staring at him and scolding him? It feels like Xiaohe has committed some serious crime and speaks so harshly?" Xie Meiyu asked anxiously .

Qu Ling frowned and explained: "There is indeed some criticism of Xiaohe's new work in the literary circle, mainly because the expectations are too high, but there are definitely not so many, and the writing will not be so unpleasant. It is probably because Xiaohe has offended him before. Those people are making trouble behind the scenes, and with some eye-catching leftovers, it has triggered so much criticism!"

"Are they still those southern newspapers and media?" Qiu Jiang asked.

"More than that, there are probably some scholars who share the same stance!" Qu Ling replied, "But we don't need to worry too much. Xiaohe's book fans support him. Besides, most of the media in China are still on Xiaohe's side!"

"Xiao Qu is right!" Yu Zhengchong added, "From another perspective, controversy is not a bad thing. There are ten thousand Hamlets in the eyes of ten thousand people. Literature, how can everyone applaud it? In my opinion, we don't have to He cares so much that Xiaohe himself doesn’t care, but he is quite open-minded!”

"Mr. Yu, you're right, but I can't watch them ruin Xiaohe like this. Even if "The Martian" goes against the mainstream literary aesthetics, it is still a great work. I have to take action. When I was in vain We have been in the literary circle for so many years! We are not just drifting without roots, and Xiaohe’s accumulation over the years is not in vain!" Qu Ling responded with annoyance.

Qu Ling did what he said and was very efficient. The next day, well-known domestic writers such as Wang Anyi, Zhao Changtian, Wang Meng, Tie Ning, etc. began to speak in various media to support Shanhe's new book!

Then Ma Weidu, Zhang Yimou, Feng Xiaogang, Jiang Wen and other cultural celebrities also praised "The Martian" on various occasions!

On the third day, "National Youth Daily" spoke out and commented on the science popularization and educational significance of science fiction novels with the title "Imagination is the Wings of Youth"!

The National Youth Foundation also stated in the newspaper: Imagination is often the first step for teenagers to realize their dreams!

On the fourth day, NASA recommended the science fiction novel "The Martian" by name, praising it as the best combination of scientific logic and imagination!

Beijing Film Academy and Beihang University also praised Shanhe’s practical and rigorous learning style in the media!

Within a few days, Shanhe's connections were fully mobilized by Qu Ling!

Domestically, the foundation of Shanhe is as solid as Mount Tai. The media and literati who were behind the scenes could not do anything about it and gradually died down. The controversy caused by "The Martian" returned to the purely literary level!

One week later, the cumulative sales of "The Martian" exceeded 600,000 copies, and not surprisingly, it ranked first in weekly sales!

This news didn't cause any turmoil. The book publishing market has become accustomed to Shanhe's performance and is numb!

The focus of the domestic literary world is not on the sales of "The Martian".

The controversy caused by "The Martian" continues, and more and more writers are joining the discussion. The topic has expanded to whether the development of literature should be civilianized? How much impact will the Internet have on contemporary literature?

Shanhe looked at the debates among many writers of three generations, old, middle and young, on the Internet and in newspapers, and smiled silently!

Last year, Qidian, which received capital injection from Chuhe Group, started charging for reading. The arrival of online literature is just around the corner, and the physical book publishing market will face huge challenges!

In the rare hustle and bustle of the literary circle, Shanhe became leisurely.

The whole junior year of junior year is about to pass. Shanhe has not been back to school a few times. He has been busy almost the whole year. It is time to go to school to cancel his leave!

Returning to the Beijing Film Academy, Shanhe went directly to the director's office.

As soon as I entered the door, I saw two teachers from Level 0. Yang Lin and Wang Hongwei were leaning on the back of their chairs and chatting about arrangements for student internships and graduation projects in the next semester.

Before Shan He could say hello, Fang Gangliang, a teacher from Level 03, teased Shan He, "Look, Beiying's big baby is here. I haven't seen him for a long time. Shan He, I heard you saved money for Jiang Wei." Two notebooks? Bring me one or two anytime!"

"Teacher Fang, you are still short of scripts at Beijing Film Academy. I heard that you started filming last year. Have you finished filming?" Shanhe responded with a smile.

"We just finished filming!" Fang Gangliang replied with the same smile, "Okay, I won't chat with you anymore, Sister Yang and Lao Wang are staring at me!"

Shan He just made a gesture to Fang Liang and walked towards the desks of the two teachers.

"Teacher Yang, Teacher Wang, I'll cancel the leave!"

"Sit down and talk!" Yang Lin looked at Shanhe with a smile and asked, "How's it going? Did the harvest of this year's practice meet expectations? Next semester will be your senior year, and you should prepare your graduation project!"

"It feels okay!" Shanhe replied, sitting in front of the two teachers, "I want to try it by myself in the second half of the year, and the two teachers will have to help!"

"Really, a feature film? What's the subject?" Wang Hongwei asked, "Just now we were talking about your graduation project!"

"It should be a campus theme!" Shanhe replied, "I plan to adapt "Bottom Hot Girl". What do the two teachers think?"

Yang Lin and Wang Hongwei thought about it for a moment, and Yang Lin spoke first: "Campus themes are a category suitable for novices. I haven't watched "Bottom Hot Girls", but I probably know the plot. To film this story well, you have to choose the right actor. This girl It’s not easy to play the leading role!”

Wang Hongwei also nodded and said: "The adaptation of "Bottom Hot Girl" is not only a campus movie, but also an inspirational movie. You have to show the contrast and passion in the movie. You have to work hard on the character creation of the protagonist. You have the original writer's The advantage is that I already have a foundation in my mind, so it should be easier. Let’s write out the script first, step by step, don’t be too anxious!”

"I see!"

"If you have any difficulties, come to us. You are definitely not short of funds. We can recommend some talents to you!" Yang Lin said with a smile.

"Then I'll thank the teacher first!"