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

Chapter 189 Minors should watch with caution! Only by experiencing suffering can you understand the meaning of suffering! (5k)

What kind of work can be called a good work?
To be more precise, what kind of work can be called an easy-to-understand work?
No matter it is popular or highbrow, no matter it is highbrow or refreshing, in short, it can only have one requirement -

That is to make people watch it!
Since the publication of Sanmao's Wanderings in Ta Kung Pao, the sales of each issue of Ta Kung Pao's Children's Column has increased from 100,000 copies at the beginning to -

One hundred and fifty thousand copies.

Two hundred thousand copies.

Two hundred and fifty thousand copies.

Today, two months have passed, and the sales of each issue of the "Ta Kung Pao Children's Column" has basically stabilized at around 300,000 copies. When the series reached its climax, it even exceeded 350,000 copies at one point?

This is simply unprecedented, considering the rise of the information age and the decline of traditional paper media!

Magazines like "Ta Kung Pao Children's Column" are different from youth books like "Youth Preface". First of all, the stories it serializes are not popular novels. Even though "Ta Kung Pao" has specially opened this column "Children's Column", all the works published in "Children's Column" have certain common characteristics -

Contemporary.

Educational.

After reading the stories serialized in the magazine, it can trigger people's thinking and deep reflection.

The Children's Column is originally a niche track, and it is aimed at young children aged 3 to 9. In this niche track, it can still achieve a stable sales volume of about copies per issue, which is a great achievement in today's era of declining print media.

It can really be called a miracle!
Originally, because the plots in "Sanmao's Wanderings" were too realistic, "Sanmao" was jointly boycotted by many parents.

Fights.

Cheating and deceiving.

In order to survive in the old society, the homeless children surrounding the protagonist Sanmao committed illegal acts such as robbery, theft, bullying, fraud, and bellicosity. It can be said that they used every possible means.

As the saying goes-

Murder and set fire to the gold belt, repair the bridge and repair the road without corpses.

In "Sanmao's Wanderings", children who behaved honestly and worked diligently generally had a bad ending. The rickshaw driver who helped Sanmao when she was down, the kind-hearted host family, and the printing factory owner who kindly took in a group of homeless children, all eventually fell in the torrent of the old times like a man-eating beast.

On the contrary, it is the remnants of the old party who cheated, deceived, and did all kinds of evil things.

Instead, they are extremely rich and live better than each other?

It is precisely these negative plots that are completely contrary to mainstream values ​​that have been jointly boycotted by parents:

"Let children steal and rob from a young age? What kind of children's magazine is this? What if my Zi Han is corrupted by these bad kids?"

"If the competitive, brave and aggressive children also learn to fight like these bad kids, wouldn't that lead them astray?"

"If you don't want to be bullied by others, then you have to become more fierce and cruel than them. What kind of ideology is this promoting? Can children really read this kind of comic book?"

"It's all Sanmao's fault! My son Yuhang was so upset after reading Sanmao's Wanderings that he couldn't eat for three days."

As a children's educational book that is completely contrary to mainstream social values.

At the beginning, the appearance of "Sanmao Wanderings" did arouse doubts from quite a number of parents.

Whenever the children picked up the "Ta Kung Pao Children's Column" and read the part about "Sanmao's Wanderings", their emotions gradually changed from excitement, excitement and happiness at the beginning to
Repressed.

Dull.

Frustrated.

The main point is to look at one and keep silent?

We are all children, sitting in a spacious and bright classroom, eating meals prepared by teachers, having a school to go to, books to read, and no wind or rain to protect us.
Sanmao could only sleep on the street, with no clothes to cover her body and no food to eat, and was bullied by bad kids every day.
Especially when I see the white flour buns that I usually eat, which I don’t even want to look at for a second glance.

In Sanmao's hands, it suddenly became the most delicious food in the world?

The look of him eating voraciously.

It's really distressing to watch.
On Sanmao's birthday, Qiaoqiao, the maid who wandered with Sanmao, stole a white flour bun from her employer's home to help Sanmao fill her stomach. Qiaoqiao asked Sanmao what her wish was:
"Sanmao, what's your birthday wish?"

Sanmao answered sincerely:

"My birthday wish is that I hope I can eat steamed buns on every birthday in the future."

That sincere and simple look makes people cry
Originally, parents were still worried that the negative content depicted in the book "Sanmao's Wanderings" would corrupt their children.

But who would have thought that after the children read "Sanmao".

Crying, really crying very sadly.

Tears, they were shed incessantly.

But the children's attitude towards life has undergone a drastic change.

Children who are picky eaters will consciously eat up all the food on the table when faced with food they don’t like:

"Sanmao was so pitiful that she could only eat steamed buns on her birthday. Now I can not only eat steamed buns anytime and anywhere, but also rice and so many delicious meals."

"I am already much better than Sanmao, so what right do I have to complain?"

Zi Han, who had changed his usual picky eating habits and even picked up and ate the rice grains that fell on the table.

Zi Han’s mother is very pleased:

"This child has finally grown up."

Yuhang used to be a lavish spender, and would cry and make a fuss if he wasn't bought new toys, Gundams, or car models.

I also rarely understand what the word "saving" really means:

"Dad, don't buy me new clothes this year. I can still wear last year's clothes after washing them."

"Three years new, three years old, and three years of mending."

"When Sanmao was seven years old, she was still wearing the clothes she picked up on the roadside when she was four years old. She was hungry, cold, and poorly clothed. I already have so many clothes, so please don't buy me new clothes anymore. As a person, you should learn to save money."

Seeing that the child understands at such a young age how hard it is for his parents to make money.

Witness your child’s transformation firsthand.

Yuhang Dad was also very pleased:

"It's not easy, son. You finally understand how hard it is for me to make money."

Only by understanding and experiencing suffering can people know how hard it is to have today's happy life.

This statement is absolutely correct.

The changes in Zi Han and Yu Hang are not isolated cases, but common.

After carefully reading "The Wanderings of Sanmao", quite a number of children have understood the truth that "every grain of rice on the plate is the result of hard work" and have learned to be considerate of their parents.

It is for this reason that the parents of the children who originally wanted to denounce Sanmao Wanderings and the author Jiang Hai
The sound began to become smaller and smaller.

It was at this time that Ta Kung Pao, a mainstream newspaper in China, took the lead in speaking out for Jiang Hai and Sanmao's Wanderings:
["Sanmao's Wanderings" never tells a tragic story about the dark side of human nature. What this work wants to express is the oppression of the lower class people by the old society, the hardship of their lives, and the difficulty of the people's lives under the extreme exploitation of the bureaucracy in the old society.]

After the Ta Kung Pao published a ten-thousand-word commentary on the phenomenon caused by Sanmao's Wanderings among students.

Immediately, a heated discussion broke out on major literary websites and media newspapers.

In the field of traditional culture, it has been a long time since there has been an excellent book like "Sanmao", which attracted so much attention as soon as it was published and has such classic educational significance?

Let Sanmao teach you the principles that teachers cannot teach you.

If there are life philosophies that cannot be taught in class, let your children read "Sanmao" and let them figure it out on their own.

People cannot teach others.

Teach people things through experience, and they will learn it once they are taught.

After the initiative of "Learn from Sanmao" was launched in major kindergartens and even primary schools.

Not long after, CCTV personally stepped in and launched a "Clean Plate Campaign" to the public as an official media, and directly launched a mobilization slogan to the public:
"Learn from Comrade Sanmao!" "Every meal should be appreciated as it is not easy to come by!"

“We are lucky to live in this peaceful era.”

It is precisely because of the positive impact that "Sanmao Wanderings" has brought to the student community that the Ministry of Education directly selected an excerpt from "Sanmao Wanderings" into the "Must-Read Books for Primary and Secondary School Students" and directly wrote a comment on "Sanmao Wanderings":
"Every day you are happy is what Sanmao desires the most. As you move forward from happiness, you should not forget Sanmao's suffering and expectations."

Sometimes, the switch between offense and defense happens in a flash.

Two months ago, "Sanmao Wanderings" was still being wildly criticized by radical parents, who accused Jiang Hai of telling stories that were too realistic and not conducive to the physical and mental growth of children.

Two months later, "Sanmao Wanderings" was directly supported by the central media and was even included in the must-read list for primary and secondary school students?

Jiang Hai is still a student himself.

And the work written by this student was actually directly included in the textbook for other students to learn?
For the outside world, this experience
It is indeed very legendary!

"Jiang Hai? Is that the Jiang Hai I know? Didn't he get accused of plagiarism a while ago? How come..."

"Plagiarism? You're saying that the author who can supervise a work like "Sanmao's Wanderings" is a plagiarist? I really don't believe it at all!"

"Other people's universities VS my university! When I was in college, I was still thinking about how to get discounts on takeout and how to save two yuan on shipping fees by group buying on Pinduoduo. Others suddenly became the chief editor of mainstream magazines and journals? They were even praised by central media and the Ministry of Education? As a college student, I am really ashamed."

"Fortunately, I am in college and don't have such troubles!"

"But then again, where is the professor who questioned Jiang Hai's plagiarism? Why is he silent?"

"I am happy to watch the fun and wait online for a reply from the Tsinghua professor."

Jiang Hai was somewhat surprised by the overwhelming discussions about himself in various literary forums.

This was the first time he had seen the words "positive energy".

"I never thought that one day—"

“Can I also be called a positive energy author by others?”

When it comes to joining in the hype, it’s better to kill someone by mistake than to let him go.

I have seen that there has been a lot of discussion about me recently.

Jiang Hai immediately reposted the CCTV official media’s propaganda report calling on students to “learn from Sanmao” and directly attached his own comments:

[My original novel "The Crucible" will be published in the "October" magazine. Don't miss it if you pass by. Please pay more attention.]

"Sanmao's Wanderings" tells the tragic experience of children in China under the feudal rule of the old era.

The literary work "The Crucible" tells the story of the desperate journey of foreign children, more precisely, Korean children, under the dark legal system.

The two books have similar themes and both tell stories about children.

The key is that these two books are written by the same author?
“Guaranteed positive energy!”

After getting Jiang Hai's promise.

More and more readers and parents began to pay attention to "The Crucible" and "October" magazine.

"The Wanderings of Sanmao" is a typical tragic and educational children's book.

After reading "Sanmao", the children understood the hardships of life and realized how difficult life is.

Just reading Sanmao can make children so sensible. What if they read the same positive energy book Crucible?
Isn't this just awesome?
"Buy it! I must buy it! I will buy it even if I use Huabei! I must support Mr. Jiang Hai's book!"

"Plus one! I will definitely let our children read the book written by Teacher Jiang Hai!"

"Just put it on the shelves and that's it! Not only do I read it to my own children, I also have my sister's and my relatives' children read it together. I buy ten copies at a time."

"I'll count to three and sell it immediately! If you hesitate for a second, I lose."

"Sanmao's Wanderings" is like a sour candy. Although you will feel it is sour at first, you will find it more and more after you sip it.
Is this thing sweet and sour?
Although it tastes a bit sour, the base flavor is sweet after all, so it won't cause any harm to you.

The Crucible is like a bitter melon. Although it tastes bitter at first, you will find it is sweet if you taste it carefully.
This stuff is even more fucking bitter!
Bitter to the point of bursting!

Anyone who has fished knows that if you want to lure fish to bite the hook, you must first make a nest to attract the fish.
"Sanmao's Wanderings" was written by Jiang Hai. With the endorsement of the central media and official newspapers such as "Ta Kung Pao", both readers and parents will only think that Jiang Hai is a serious author full of positive energy.

It was at this time, when everyone was off guard—

Jiang Hai directly brought out a book called "The Crucible" which is so depressing that it is exaggerated and so dark that it is outrageous!
Looking at these parents who have shown their willingness to buy.

Jiang Hai fell into deep thought:
"Even adults would find it unbearable to watch a story like The Crucible, which is dark from the beginning to the end, let alone these minors whose minds are not yet fully developed?"

In fact, Jiang Hai’s original intention was just to call on more readers to buy the book "The Crucible".

Who would have thought that these parents would also get involved and say they wanted to buy "The Crucible" for their children to read?
Jiang Hai thought about it and subconsciously wanted to remind these children and parents:

[Minors please watch with caution! ]

But when it came time to send it, I suddenly felt that it was not necessary.

I silently deleted the edited message.

Jiang Hai put away his phone, closed his laptop, stood up, and walked away:

"I don't care whether you are a parent or a child, I don't care whether you are an adult or a minor."

"What does your life or death have to do with me?"

"Just do the surgery anyway!"

"The knife is done."

Jiang Hai ordered a cup of coffee from [West of the Old City], holding a cup of [Rising East Dawn] in his hand, and then started walking towards the school gate for no reason.

Although Jiang Hai's books all depict and praise suffering, Jiang Hai himself feels that
Why do people have to suffer since birth?

When I was a child, I suffered from studying.

Grow up and experience the hardship of work.

Get married and suffer the pain of marriage.

It seems that from childhood to adulthood, everyone is accepting an educational concept:
“Only by enduring the most hardships can one become a superior person!”

But is this educational philosophy really correct?
Walking along the playground, Jiang Hai saw a huge banner hanging on the playground wall:
[Exercise for one hour every day, work healthily for fifty years, and live happily for a lifetime. ]

When Jiang Hai saw the banner, he immediately thought it was nonsense:

“I’ve been working for fifty years.”

“How the hell can I be healthy?

"How the hell can I be happy?"

Just as Jiang Hai frowned, he began to think about a question:
"Why must I suffer? Can't I enjoy happiness for no apparent reason?"

This was when Jiang Hai began to think about this issue very seriously.

Behind him, doctoral student Xiao Linyu walked towards him with light steps.

She looked at him with a little confusion:
"Jiang Hai, why are you still here?"

This question also made Jiang Hai confused:
"Where should I be if I'm not here?"

"Didn't Teacher Tao tell you?" Xiao Linyu blinked and waved the notice in her hand. "Someone from the Central Academy of Fine Arts came and said they wanted to join forces with our Chenghai Academy of Drama to build a new animation studio dedicated to the animation industry."

"You are one of the people invited by the Academy of Fine Arts to set up an animation studio."

"You don't even know this news? That's not right."

Hearing this, Jiang Hai picked up his phone to confirm the message, and immediately frowned:
"You know what, it seems to be true."

(End of this chapter)