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

Chapter 325: One battle to become a god! A wonderful flower in the history of world literature! I live by "To Live"! 4k
Sometimes even Jiang Hai couldn't understand why he wrote a book of literature about suffering for adults.
Why is it so popular among Chinese teachers?

Objectively speaking, "To Live" is a documentary reality book that adults will find uncomfortable after reading. It tells the story of the 1950s and 1960s, a special era that was extremely vicissitudes, wild, and mixed with despair and a bit of darkness.

You let primary and secondary school students read such a literary masterpiece of suffering that even adults cannot bear?
Let students feel the trauma that life brings to people.

Let students experience the pain that Fugui once experienced
Can this student bear it?
Is that human being?
Isn't this going to kill someone?

In class, the Chinese teachers are giving a comprehensive interpretation of Jiang Hai's "To Live":
“Suffering is not worth singing about.”

“To live is what life is all about.”

“When you feel that life is hopeless, please read Teacher Jiang Hai’s “To Live”. Fugui was able to live bravely and strongly in this world despite experiencing such a painful and tragic life. We live in this peaceful and beautiful era, so how can we give up fighting?”

Outside of class, some students tried to read this masterpiece of literature about suffering recommended by their Chinese teacher.

In an instant, two lines of hot tears could not help but flow down my cheeks:
"Teacher Jiang Hai, this Fugui wrote is too tragic!"

"To Live" started from Chenghai, moved from south to north, and began to spread to all parts of the country.

The speed of transmission is so rapid!
Down to children as young as seven or eight years old who have just started primary school.

Old Deng can still read books and newspapers even when he is in his sixties or seventies.

Everyone knows the author Jiang Hai, and everyone knows that a book called "To Live" has appeared in the current Chinese literary world.

In terms of popularity, Jiang Hai's influence abroad is actually far greater than that in China.

Here are some of Jiang Hai's famous works in the world literary world:

"No Longer Human" pioneered the depressive genre in Japan. As a representative of decadent literature, Jiang Hai has a profound influence on the Japanese literary world. According to the objective evaluation of the Japanese historical community, this is a great work that has been recorded in the history of Japan.

"Hope" and "The Crucible" have become phenomenal tragic literature in the Korean literary world. Jiang Hai has rewritten the laws of Korea more than once with his own efforts. Under the influence of Jiang Hai, the grassroots people have the courage to fight against the powerful and fight for justice.

To this day, the sales miracle achieved by "The Crucible" in South Korea has not been matched by anyone!

"The Old Man and the Sea" is regarded as a classic not only in France, but also in the entire European and American literary circles. The old man who struggled against the wind and waves with his frail body is regarded as the best hymn to human courage. More than one country has recorded this great short story into the history of their respective literary circles.

And Then There Were None and Murder on the Orient Express are classical reasoning stories that have reached an unprecedented peak. Apart from Arthur Conan Doyle, who wrote The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, in today's Britain
No other detective novelist can compare with Jiang Hai!

In fact, before this, many domestic readers and even critics had questioned Jiang Hai's status in the Chinese literary world:

"A young man in his early twenties is called the number one figure in contemporary Chinese literature?"

"Is this too exaggerated?"

"Such a solemn and dignified title, can a young man like him bear it?"

Objectively speaking, these representative works of Jiang Hai are all famous abroad and are extremely powerful.
But it seems that there are really few decent works in the country?

The only traditional literary work that Jiang Hai has become famous in China and can be regarded as influential is probably "Xu Sanguan Selling Blood". We cannot deny the excellence of "Xu Sanguan Selling Blood", but we have to admit that
If he is crowned as the number one figure in contemporary literature just based on his book "Xu Sanguan Selling Blood", then it seems that it is indeed a bit of an exaggeration, right?
This is at a time when many readers have expressed dissatisfaction.
Jiang Hai directly brought out a book called "To Live", which dispelled everyone's complaints and concerns!

A detailed list of the literary masters who can rank among the top in the domestic literary world
Jia Pingwa can imitate the rural flavor in Jiang Haiwen's writing, but he is far from as good as him in narrating suffering.

Liu Zhenyun can perceive human nature as precisely and accurately as Jiang Hai, but he still cannot catch up with Jiang Hai in portraying the dark side of human nature.

Even literary masters like Jia Liu are far inferior to Jiang Hai in the field of traditional literature.
So, why can't he bear the title of the number one figure in Chinese literary world?
It can be said that Jiang Hai made a great contribution to the traditional Chinese literary world with this pinnacle of pioneering documentary literature, To Live.

Become famous in World War I!
Jiang Hai crushed all the rumors about him and firmly established his foothold in the traditional Chinese literary world!
Peking University, on the banks of Weiming Lake.

Jiang Hai returned from the canteen after getting his meal, walking along the tree-lined avenue.

Along the way, many of Peking University's most talented students greeted Jiang Hai politely:

"Teacher Jiang Hai."

"Hello, Teacher Jiang Hai."

"Good afternoon, Teacher Jiang Hai~"

Jiang Hai held a stainless steel lunch box in his hand, nodded and smiled politely to the students around him:
"Hello, hello"

It is no exaggeration to say that anyone picked out of Peking University can be the top scorer, runner-up or third place in the college entrance examination of each province. In this era when thousands of candidates are competing for a single-plank bridge, it is a great honor for a student who can break through the siege of thousands of candidates and come to Peking University for further study.
He can definitely be called a child of destiny!

However, when these so-called chosen ones saw Jiang Hai, they could only look up to him and say politely:
"Hello, Teacher Jiang Hai~"

First of all, Jiang Hai does have his own talent. He has proved his status in the contemporary literary world with his actual actions. He has proved with his actual actions that he deserves the title of the first person in the contemporary literary world.

Not in vain!

Secondly, the book "To Live" written by Jiang Hai on the Peking University campus really convinced these so-called chosen ones!

You know, not all literary masters come to Peking University.
They can all leave a significant mark in the history of Peking University literature!
Even in modern history, many literati came to Peking University, which is known as the birthplace of modern Chinese literary history, and wanted to leave a unique mark of their own here.

Can this achievement actually be achieved.
How many people can there be?
Hu Shi, Qian Zhongshu, Lin Yutang, Yu Dafu, and other literary masters who have left their names in history, all tried to write and create on the Peking University campus when they taught there, but the results were...
How many people can write popular or even classic literary works on the Peking University campus?
Even so, it is very difficult to add a unique mark of one's own in the history of Peking University literature.
but!

Jiang Hai did it!
Whether it is the Peking University campus or the history of Chinese literature, they are bound to record the shock that "To Live" brought to the campus and the society!

Watching Jiang Hai slowly leaving.

A plain-looking student wearing black-framed glasses said to the people around him with full conviction:
"The last writer who created such a huge sensation on the Peking University campus—"

"I'm afraid it has to be Mr. Lu Xun's Diary of a Madman."

In fact, Jiang Hai still has a certain filter for Peking University. As China's top university, he had fantasized about it countless times when he was a child:
"When I grow up, should I go to Peking University or Tsinghua University?"

“Peking University is good, but Tsinghua University seems to be OK too.”

After thinking about it for a long time, Jiang Hai still couldn't come up with an answer.

When he grew up, Jiang Hai discovered
It turns out that all his previous worries were unnecessary?

Let alone Tsinghua University and Peking University, with his terrible college entrance examination results, he can't even get into Bluebird University which is next to Peking University?

However, if you can't get into Peking University, then you can become a teacher for these Peking University students.
It seems that it is not impossible?

Peking University, Remote Sensing Building.

At this moment, the multimedia classroom on the third floor is crowded with people.

Teacher Yan Ruyu, who is well-known in Peking University and teaches the course "Modern and Contemporary Literature" at Peking University,
Have a special guest?
It has to be said that students who can be admitted to Peking University are not only top students in terms of study, but also in other aspects, such as dressing and mental outlook, compared with students from ordinary universities.
So there is still a certain gap?

At this moment, the students in the classroom, both male and female, these young talents were whispering about Jiang Hai's deeds:

"Have you heard that 'To Live' written by Jiang Hai at Weiming Lake has become popular abroad. The American 'Times' magazine has done an exclusive interview on 'To Live'. It seems that a reporter from the 'New York Times' wants to interview Jiang Hai in person, but Jiang Hai doesn't seem to agree?"

“Is this true? How can To Live be so popular overseas? Isn’t this a traditional literature that tells the story of modern Chinese history? Can foreigners understand it? What does this have to do with foreigners?”

"First of all, who says that foreigners can't understand traditional Chinese literature? Isn't One Hundred Years of Solitude a story about foreigners? Isn't it also able to survive in China and become a masterpiece in the world literary world? Secondly, you probably don't know the influence of Mr. Jiang Hai abroad."

"Do you know how popular Mr. Jiang Hai is abroad?" Upon hearing this, a pretty girl looked at her classmates curiously:

“How popular?”

"I'm telling you this," the tall, stylishly dressed female classmate responded to her seriously, as if she was worshipping him, "Compared to the foreign literary world, the respect for Jiang Hai in the domestic literary world is much lower—"

“Less than one tenth”

Jiang Hai is the first Chinese writer as an Asian to be inducted into the European Writers Hall of Fame.

In foreign countries, Jiang Hai has won the three major literary awards in the world, namely the Goncourt Prize, the Booker Prize, and the Nobel Prize in Literature.

Directly won two items!
You know, whether it is the Prix Goncourt or the Booker Prize, these two awards are the most influential literary awards in the world literary world.

Even in the star-studded UK and France, writers who can win one of these two awards -

There are also only a handful of them!

But how could Jiang Hai, as an Asian, win these two literary awards consecutively?
What kind of value is this?

This is definitely unprecedented and will never be repeated!
In the foreign literary world, there is a certain degree of prejudice and discrimination against writers with yellow skin.

But Jiang Hai was able to break this prejudice and discrimination and stand out among a group of European and American writers?

It is conceivable that Jiang Hai left behind many works abroad.
How powerful is that!

The Peking University students in the classroom were discussing Jiang Hai's deeds like crazy:
"Let me tell you, how awesome is Teacher Jiang Hai?"

Outside the classroom door.

A thin voice suddenly appeared in front of everyone.

"Teacher Jiang Hai is here!"

In fact, Jiang Hai just wanted to come to the classroom of Peking University to attend classes. After hearing Yan Ruyu say that she had an open class in the afternoon, he wanted to take this opportunity to make up for the regrets of his youth.
"If I can't get into Peking University, then I can come to Peking University and take classes there, right?"

Unexpectedly, Jiang Hai just stepped into the classroom.
It suddenly became a fan meeting???
"Teacher Jiang Hai, can you tell me what was your idea when you wrote the book "To Live"?"

"Teacher Jiang Hai, can you tell me what you went through to be able to write a protagonist like Fugui?"

"Teacher Jiang Hai, I have a question I want to ask you."

I just came to take a class, why is it so weird?
And became the target of public criticism?
"Save me!" Jiang Hai looked at Yan Ruyu for help.

Yan Ruyu smiled sweetly, her elegant smile was like a spring breeze:
“This is also everyone’s good intention.”

Perhaps it is for the maintenance of classroom order.

Yan Ruyu opened her red lips slightly and shouted to the chaotic students:
"Okay, everyone, if you have any questions, ask them one by one."

"I had a hard time inviting Teacher Jiang Hai here, so please don't scare him away."

Jiang Hai walked to the center of the classroom podium and greeted everyone:

"Hello, classmates~"

The next second, a student immediately stood up and asked Jiang Hai:

"Teacher Jiang Hai! I want to ask you something."

"Your book 'To Live' has been selected into elementary school textbooks, middle school textbooks, and has even been mentioned by teachers in high school classes."

"It seems that this work is very popular among Chinese teachers?"

The question was asked by a female student. She immediately pulled out her chat history and showed it to Jiang Hai:

"Just now, my elementary school, middle school, and high school teachers all sent me messages asking me to read "To Live" more often. This will help enhance my personal literary literacy. I think if I can become a teacher in the future, I will also recommend this book to my students and ask them to read it after class, so."

"Do you have anything to say to the Chinese teacher?"

Anything you want to say?

Jiang Hai was delighted and immediately laughed:
“Thank you, Chinese teacher!”

"Great Chinese teachers, without you, my books wouldn't be selling so well."

Hear this.

Immediately, a male student who was wearing glasses and was sensitive to numbers stood up and asked Jiang Hai:
"Teacher Jiang Hai!"

"It should have been more than a month since To Live went on sale? Based on the existing sales data, it is roughly estimated that the monthly sales of To Live have exceeded 10 million copies, so can I ask you something?"

"How much royalties have you earned from the book 'To Live'?"

For writers, the most sensitive topics are political stance and royalties.

How could I possibly discuss in detail such a private topic as royalty income in front of so many people?
If there is less, people will question it.

If there are too many, people will miss you.

After thinking about it, Jiang Hai could only say happily:
"I can't disclose my income, but I can tell you."

“I live by ‘To Live’!”

In order to welcome Jiang Hai's arrival and to create a relaxed and pleasant atmosphere, soft music was played in the classroom.

Obviously, the boy who asked the question is also a stubborn person.

He was determined to get to the bottom of his problem, and he didn't shy away from anything. He immediately activated his brain and started calculating:
"The original price of To Live is 25 yuan per copy. After deducting the printing cost, the publisher's commission, and the tax on royalties, if the sales volume is more than million copies, then a rough estimate is..."

"You have earned at least eight million just from the book 'To Live', right?"

Faced with the aggressiveness of this male classmate.

Jiang Hai was not angry at all. He was still cheerful and the smile on his face did not diminish at all:
"When I was writing before, I tried to listen to music while writing, but later I found that I could only do one thing——"

“Either listen to music or write.”

"Today I tried it again, answering questions while listening to music."

“But obviously, I failed.”

"So what was the question you just asked???"

(End of this chapter)