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

Chapter 180 Dare to be the first! The creator of a new era! I hope the children can have an innocent childhood!

"Either explode in silence or perish in silence!"

This sentence should be a true reflection of Jiang Hai's inner thoughts?

In fact, last week, the animation production team from Japan had already sent the final manuscript of "Sanmao Wanderings" to Jiang Hai, but Jiang Hai was busy writing the script during this period, so he suspended the submission of "Sanmao Wanderings".

At first, Jiang Hai was still thinking about how to submit "Sanmao's Wanderings" and if he submitted it
What kind of pen name should he take?

After much thought, Jiang Hai still couldn't come up with any good ideas. Just as Jiang Hai was hesitating about what name he should use to publish the "Sanmao Wanderings" sketch,
It just happened that Fenghui magazine was jointly reported by parents?

In fact, Jiang Hai really doesn’t think there is anything wrong with the articles he wrote, nor is he worshipping foreign things. It’s just that children abroad can grow up reading these slightly more “realistic” fairy tales, so why can’t children in our country do the same?
The flowers of the motherland are really so fragile?
Or are today's parents too sensitive?

After much thought, Jiang Hai still felt that the latter possibility was more likely.

"You can't just say that you think the content of these magazines is inappropriate and report it everywhere, and that your children can't bear it psychologically, so you go around causing trouble for the magazines and authors?"

"Isn't this pure bandit logic?"

Jiang Hai summarized the reasons why Fenghui magazine was reported, mainly for two reasons:

Firstly, the dark and depressing fairy tales he created are indeed a bit inconsistent with ordinary people's cognition. When this kind of niche emerging culture appears and tries to challenge the status of traditional values, it is bound to be subject to a lot of doubts and criticisms.

The second is that the background of Fenghui magazine is not strong enough!
At the beginning of reform and opening up, the leaders put forward an important instruction on the policy of flourishing literature and art in my country:

“Let a hundred flowers bloom and a hundred schools of thought contend!”

The general meaning of this policy is that as long as it does not violate mainstream values ​​and does not involve "pornography, gambling and drugs", any mainstream articles created by cultural creators.
We should all support it!
We should all respect and promote it!

But now, the artistic policy of "letting a hundred flowers bloom and a hundred schools of thought contend" seems to be deviating more and more from the theme?
It seems that everyone can only accept some warm and healing stories. If there is even a little bit of "depressing", "dark" or "tragic" elements involved, the parents who are eager to protect their children will...

Attack in groups!
Reporting almost like crazy!
"The reason why I endured it is not because of you." Looking at these hysterical parents who were almost losing their minds, Jiang Hai's eyes flashed with a glimmer of wisdom, "but I think there is no need to argue with you."

If we say that Jiang Hai's previous approach was to hide his identity and act quietly.

Then, what Jiang Hai wants to do next is to use his own strength——

Overturn this overindulged market!

"This time, I'm going to do it in the open. I want to see what you can do to me!"

As the saying goes-

You can enjoy the shade with your back against a big tree!
This sentence should be absolutely true?

With the power of Fenghui Magazine, it is impossible to bear a large number of negative reviews or even reports.
Wouldn't it be better to find a magazine or journal that is important enough to cover you and submit your article to it?
Every province, especially those in developed areas, should have its own magazines and periodicals with local characteristics.

In Shanghai, Ta Kung Pao is a typical example of this kind of special magazine.

Ta Kung Pao was founded in 1902 and is backed by the Ministry of Propaganda. It is a mainstream magazine with an official background. During the founding period of the People's Republic of China, Ta Kung Pao, together with Guangming Daily, People's Daily and China Youth Daily, was rated as one of the four major mainstream newspapers and periodicals that influenced the openness of modern youth thinking.

Generally speaking, the president and editor-in-chief of a state-owned newspaper or periodical are usually at the department level.

Above the division level is the bureau level, and above the bureau level is the ministerial level.

Although it seems that there is only a difference of two job levels, the difference is as huge as heaven and earth.

Obviously, as a state-owned newspaper, Ta Kung Pao is also the only newspaper and periodical in China that has been published for 100 years. The editor-in-chief who is responsible for the daily content of the newspaper and the president who is responsible for all the affairs of the newspaper, their titles and ranks are:

All are at the ministerial level.

Even though it has been more than a hundred years since its establishment, there are still quite a few scholars and writers today——

It is an honor to publish an article in Ta Kung Pao.

After all, looking at the modern literary world, there are quite a few literati and scholars who have had a profound influence on the modern literary world, such as Shen Congwen, Hu Shizhi, Cao Yu, and Lin Huiyin.
Both have served as chief writers for Ta Kung Pao.

This gives us a glimpse of it.

Being able to publish an article in Ta Kung Pao is really of great value!
Ta Kung Pao, Editor-in-Chief’s Office.

Comrade Liang Wenkang, who is over four years old and in his prime, is holding a small magnifying glass for reading and newspapers.

He bound "Sanmao Wanderings" into a book and began to read the comic, carefully considering every word.

After a long time.

There was a hint of something strange in his eyes as he read:
"This Sanmao is really interesting."

From the time he starts work in the morning until lunchtime, he sits at his workstation, appreciating this comic book almost without sleep or food.

From the style and content of "Sanmao Wanderings" to the purpose of the whole comic
He studied them all carefully and seriously.

The more interesting it was, the more he watched.

The more he looked into it, the more interesting it became.

Near noon, if his colleagues from the News Department hadn't knocked on the door and reminded him:
"Editor-in-Chief Liang, if you don't go to the cafeteria to eat, the cafeteria aunt will close it."

Then he might really forget that he didn't have breakfast and dinner?
"I'm coming." Liang Wenkang casually called to his colleague, then stood up and walked slowly towards the cafeteria which was about to close.

On the way to the cafeteria.

Liang Wenkang once began to recall the topic he and the president had been discussing some time ago:
"What is the Grand Duke?"

"The world belongs to all!"

"We at Ta Kung Pao are in urgent need of transformation now."

In fact, at the beginning of its publication, Ta Kung Pao has always adhered to the principle of "forgetting oneself is greatness, being selfless is public", and criticized various political hot spots at the time. Its purpose was to -

"Open up new trends, enlighten the people, learn from Western knowledge, and enlighten our compatriots!"

During the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression, Ta Kung Pao played a crucial role in the propaganda work during the war.

Even for a long time after the war, Ta Kung Pao was regarded by Western media as a model and example of Eastern newspapers.

However, I don’t know when the Ta Kung Pao, which has always been famous for its mission of criticizing current social ills and daring to tell the truth, began to...

It has actually become a tool to whitewash peace?
Of course, the present era is indeed very peaceful.

But as a newspaper media practitioner——

We should be ahead of the times!

Dare to be the first!

We can’t just report the type of news that people want to read.

We can’t just let people want to read articles on certain topics. We just ask the author’s creative motivation to be closer to what the readers want to read.

In this case, what is the difference between Ta Kung Pao and other third-rate newspapers and periodicals on the market that only pursue sales?
"The articles serialized in our Ta Kung Pao must have epoch-making critical significance!"

“Don’t forget the original intention of our founding!”

After an in-depth discussion with the president, Liang Wenkang immediately assured the president:
"Two months!"

"Give me two months. I can't say I can achieve any great results, but I will definitely let you see some degree of improvement." For state-owned newspapers like the Ta Kung Pao, the president is the top leader and the editor-in-chief is the second-in-command. Although the editor-in-chief has to take orders from the president, the positions are divided according to the rank -

These two are actually the same, both are at the ministerial level.

It's just that from the perspective of division of labor, one is responsible for external affairs and the other is responsible for internal affairs, but in terms of the actual power held by the two -

As the editor-in-chief of Ta Kung Pao, Liang Wenkang's power is not low at all!
"The comic is set in the old times, and the miserable life of Sanmao, a street child, is used to highlight the oppression of the old bureaucrats on the poor people." Liang Wenkang came back from the cafeteria, brainstorming and thinking to himself, "From the perspective of the comic itself, the images are vivid and easy to understand, and there is no threshold for reading, which is conducive to the spread of the story."

"From a metaphorical point of view, the purpose of this cartoon is to expose the darkness of the feudal bourgeoisie and the difficulties of life for the lower classes."

"From a deeper perspective, this cartoon is not only about the unfair treatment of Sanmao and the street children around him, but also about the awakening of people's consciousness of resistance after suffering oppression."

How can a popular comic not only describe the miserable lives of the people in the old times, but also awaken their consciousness of resistance?

Thinking of this, Liang Wenkang, who has experienced many ups and downs and seen many storms, couldn't help but sigh:

"Incredible, this author is truly incredible"

Return to the editor-in-chief's office.

Liang Wenkang put down the lunch box in his hand, turned on the computer immediately, and began to look up information about the author of "Sanmao Wanderings".

I didn't know until I checked it out, and I was really shocked:
"The main writer of "Sanmao's Wanderings" is actually a student?"

A student's understanding of children's comics has reached this level?

If Jiang Hai had not clearly filled in the personal information of [Third year student at Chenghai Drama Academy] in the author information column.

Then Liang Wenkang might really find it hard to believe?

Do you think the comic "Sanmao Wanderings" has any shortcomings?
Of course there are shortcomings.

The painting style is too adult, and the sufferings that the protagonist [Sanmao] suffered in the old society are really heartbreaking.
It is completely different from the warm style of children's comics currently on the book market.

In "Sanmao's Wanderings", the word "warmth" does not exist at all. Suffering and frustration almost accompanied Sanmao throughout her life.

It can be said that there are almost no good people around Sanmao. Every person who appears in Sanmao's life is bound to bring him suffering.

The homeless kids who also slept on the streets would beat Sanmao up, and when he was almost dying, they would use his face to extinguish the remaining half of their cigarettes.

The couple who wanted to adopt Sanmao did not do so out of sincerity. They just wanted to receive donations from caring people in the society. After adopting Sanmao and receiving the relief money, they kicked him away mercilessly, just like they would a stray dog.

After much difficulty, she met a laborer who treated Sanmao sincerely and as if she were his own daughter. However, during one of his rickshaw trips, the rain soaked the lady's gorgeous clothes. After she knelt down in the rain and begged for mercy to no avail, she was kicked by the lady's husband and suffered a cerebral hemorrhage. She finally died in obscurity on the street.
It can be said that the ugliness of human nature is portrayed vividly in the comic "Sanmao Wanderings".

Even an adult would feel uncomfortable watching this, let alone a child whose mind is not yet fully developed?
The values ​​advocated in this book are completely contrary to mainstream society?

In school, teachers teach children:
"Human nature is good. When you go out, you must help others as much as you can and make our society full of love."

In the book, the author directly puts forward a more alternative point of view:

"Don't show too much sympathy to strangers. Human nature is evil. Being a human being, you should be selfish!"

"Kind people will only be bullied. If you don't want to be bullied, you have to learn to eat people."

Although as an enlightenment reading material for children, the plot of "Sanmao Wanderings" is indeed too realistic.

Can it be said that some of them are not suitable for children to read?

However, after careful consideration, Liang Wenkang finally decided to include "Sanmao's Wanderings" in the "Ta Kung Pao Children's Enlightenment Column".

“The flaws outweigh the merits. Although the content is too dark, if the comics can serve as a warning to children,

"Isn't this a good thing?"

The editor in charge of the "Ta Kung Pao Children's Enlightenment Column" was somewhat hesitant:

"Editor-in-Chief Liang, the style of the painting of "Sanmao's Wanderings" may be quite different from the educational children's books we previously serialized?"

"Should we hold a meeting to discuss the inclusion of realistic children's books?"

But who would have thought that Liang Wenkang's attitude was unusually firm:
"No need to worry."

"If there are any problems, I, Liang Wenkang, will be fully responsible."

Chenghai Drama Academy, dormitory building.

When Jiang Hai received the news that the Ta Kung Pao had confirmed that Sanmao's Wanderings would be included in the collection, he was a little surprised:

"So fast?"

For state-owned newspapers, generally speaking, their review period ranges from three to seven working days.
But just two days after Jiang Hai submitted his article, he received a confirmation message from the editor-in-chief's office of Ta Kung Pao:

"Dear Jiang Hai, your original comic book "Sanmao's Wanderings" has been confirmed to be included in the 667th issue of "Ta Kung Pao Children's Enlightenment Column."

Jiang Hai never expected that the review efficiency would be so fast.

"Ta Kung Pao Children's Enlightenment Column" is a weekly magazine, which means that the magazine is published once a week. It just so happens that tomorrow is Monday and "Ta Kung Pao" will publish a new issue.

the next day.

Jiang Hai got up very early.

I specially went to a nearby periodical and bought an issue of "Ta Kung Pao Children's Enlightenment Column".

When he opened the Ta Kung Pao and read part of the serialized version of Sanmao's Wanderings.

A line of characters immediately came into view:

[I only use this painting to hope that children can have an innocent childhood. 】

When Jiang Hai saw the recommendation written by the editor of Ta Kung Pao for Sanmao's Wanderings, he was a little nervous:

"Innocent?"

“You understand the connotation.”

Jiang Hai stood in front of the newsstand and began to carefully read the "Children's Enlightenment Column" in his hand. He found that the printing quality of "Sanmao's Wanderings" printed in the magazine was surprisingly good, whether in terms of color tone or strokes and banners.
Even the scene of Sanmao being hit on the head by a homeless man on the street, with blood all over her head, is so lifelike.
"It has to be a state-owned large-print magazine?" Jiang Hai stroked the magazine in his hand and sighed in a gratified voice, "They are willing to spend money!"

“This little man painting is so cool to me.”

Unexpectedly, before Jiang Hai could continue to sigh.

Outside the newsstand, there was a middle-aged woman with a rather fierce face. She was holding a copy of the "Children's Enlightenment Column" of the Ta Kung Pao and she shouted in the street:

"Who is Jiang Hai?"

Jiang Hai was not afraid at all, and replied directly in her direction:
"what is it call?"

"I am Jiang Hai"

While Jiang Hai was arguing with others, Professor Huo Xuehai from Tsinghua University looked at the two bright words "Jiang Hai" on the Ta Kung Pao and was immediately very confused:
"No, why did this guy publish another book?"

(End of this chapter)