Huayu: As a child star, I just want to be famous

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No matter how the novel was revised, it ended up being written like this by coincidence.

Which writer can write a flawless article from the beginning?

Not all of them need to go through revisions back and forth.

These changes in thinking themselves require a flash of inspiration from the writer.

Therefore, even though "She" seems to be a work written easily by Chen Linfeng during his college years, this does not affect the status of the work itself at all.

Li Ao had a calm expression on his face, as if he didn't think that he had just said something exaggerated.

When he made these remarks, everyone in the audience was shocked.

"The new millennium is the best, isn't that a bit exaggerated?"

“It’s not so bad. Come to think of it, there is really no other book that can surpass Her. Some of the predictions about the future in it are ridiculously accurate.

There is still a part that has not been verified. If all of it is verified, it will really be a magical book."

"If you want to talk about this, indeed, I started reading the novel because of the 'deduction' that everyone was talking about.

But actually I feel that the novel itself is well written. Just like what Professor Yan said before, after reading it carefully, the atmosphere is really creepy.

There’s a very strange vibe to it.”

"From this point of view, "Her" is also quite special in terms of literary quality."

"..."

The students in the audience discussed in a low voice.

After all, we are on stage and it is still a show, so we cannot whisper to each other.

Seeing that the guests were so shocked that they were speechless for a moment, Xiao Sa calmed down the situation.

"Mr. Li Ao, do you think that "She" can be regarded as the best literature since the new millennium?"

"Yes."

"Didn't you say before that Teacher Chen's current level is still relatively low and needs to be improved?"

“I did say that, but Her is different.”

Li Ao smiled and said, "Didn't Chen Linfeng and Professor Yan just say that "She" was the product of a flash of inspiration and coincidence when I was in college.

Just like the Tang Dynasty poet Wang Bo wrote "Preface to the Pavilion of Prince Teng", he also wrote it when he was very young. Do you think he had reached the peak of his literary career at that time?

Obviously, no.

"The Preface to the Pavilion of Prince Teng" was also the product of a momentary spiritual inspiration, but this does not affect its success in being passed down through the ages."

The audience below was talking about it.

The more he talked, the more exaggerated he became, even using "Preface to the Pavilion of Prince Teng" as an example.

However, if you think about it from a certain perspective, there do seem to be some similarities.

On the stage, Ma Yun moved his lips. His train of thought was a little interrupted by Li Ao's big talk just now.

But now he reacted immediately.

What are you here for?

Just trying to get some attention!

He had to take part in such occasions when famous literary works were evaluated or even given their final verdict.

"I agree with Mr. Li's point of view. The book "She" is indeed one of the best literary works since 2000."

"It's number one, not number two," Li Ao emphasized.

"Yes, count one."

Ma Yun didn't argue with him.

“In fact, since the beginning of the new millennium, the quality of literary works has been declining sharply, both at home and abroad, and all over the world.

"Her" seems not to be a contemporary work, but rather something written by writers from the golden age of the past."

When it comes to boasting and deceiving others, Ma Yun has always been unwilling to lag behind, so he also started to brag a lot.

Although this person is not worth mentioning in literature, he is now the richest man in China.

Words also have weight.

Then, Yan Jiayan seemed to wake up and began to agree.

Even Huang Yi nodded repeatedly.

What's wrong with being a martial arts novelist? I can say something about it.

Several people were very excited.

It is also beneficial for them to promote a literary work to a masterpiece.

Yan Jiayan understands this best. He gained considerable reputation in the academic community by writing articles evaluating gold medals.

Now I can still take advantage of Xiao Chen, how wonderful.

Li Ao was even more proud and satisfied, and he was almost about to put his hands on his hips.

The initiator was Li Ao!
The students in the audience were also very excited.

I am witnessing history, right?

Right, that is it.

Chen Linfeng looked on in amazement, wondering what was going on with these people.

He was just idle and had nothing to do, so he chatted with Li Ao and several other celebrities. In fact, it was no different from chatting with others.

He never expected that the topic they were talking about was so different from what he had in mind.

In the first row of the audience, Shen Xiaoming, the dean of the School of Arts, slapped his thigh.

He felt that his previous decision to invite Chen Linfeng to serve as an honorary professor was a stroke of genius.

Now, a series of cultural celebrities have ranked and made conclusions about "She", almost putting it on the throne.

By then, there will be "She" for serious literature and "Lord of the Mysteries" for popular literature, both of which will be top-notch works.

I think it won’t be long before Chen Linfeng’s literary status will soar.

In fact, Chen Linfeng's book "She" has won awards year after year in recent years, and his status in the academic community has been rising.

The key is that they all won major awards abroad, and they won many awards that many Chinese people had never won in the past.

I don’t know how many records were set during this period.

"This is actually a natural outcome. Didn't I predict it before?" Shen Xiaoming thought happily.

I completely forgot how confused I was a few days ago.

Seeing the guests on the stage agree unanimously, he laughed out loud.

"I really have foresight!"

The lecture couldn't go on forever, so after this topic was brought to a close, Xiao Sa saw that the time was almost up, so he announced a fifteen-minute break.

The students were still excited and were discussing freely in the audience. Few of them were willing to go to the restroom.

On the stage, Ma Yun put the microphone away and bowed to Chen Linfeng to congratulate him, "Congratulations, Teacher Chen, you are the number one in the 21st century world literature, you deserve it."

Chen Linfeng smiled bitterly, "You guys really flatter me too much. I was completely speechless just now and didn't know what to say."

"Hey, young people should take on the responsibility," Li Ao said, "Since you have achieved results, you should be more confident, just like me."

Chen Linfeng complained in his heart, I can't learn this trick of yours, it's obviously shameless.

At this time, Yan Jiayan interrupted and asked, "Teacher Chen, I really like the work "She". I wonder if you can allow me to write some commentary articles on your work?"

This is a common practice in the literary world.

As long as a book is popular, writing analytical articles related to the work will also attract attention.

It is just like the articles that reviewed Jin Yong's martial arts novels in previous years, and even earlier, the articles that reviewed Lu Xun's literature.

"Her" is one of the few works in recent years that is well-known among the general public.

Therefore, if you write relevant review articles, it is very likely that they will not only be recognized by the academic community, but may also gain popularity among the general public.

Chen Linfeng understood this.

But this is a mutually beneficial thing. If a work wants to have a relatively high literary status, a series of surrounding reviews and appreciation articles are also indispensable.

He agreed decisively, "Thank you, Professor Yan."

"No trouble, no trouble." Yan Jiayan smiled and seemed to be in a very good mood.

He plans to not only write review articles, but also perhaps include the book "She" in his own "History of Modern Chinese Fiction Literature".

Just in time to update the version.

Huang Yi looked on with envy. Although his novels had book reviews, there were no heavyweights like professors from Yenching University writing reviews for him.

The tone changed instantly.

The break wasn't long and was over quickly.

The second half, relatively speaking, was not as entertaining as the first half.

But this is relative. In fact, from a visual perspective, the second half may be more interesting.

They talked about the cross-strait issues. As a Taiwanese, it was natural for Li Ao to talk about this topic.

Li Ao still holds his consistent view and supports unification.

If we all have a common point of view, it will be easier to discuss.

Speaking of the current situation in Wandao, Chen Linfeng is not optimistic about the public opinion atmosphere on the island.

"If this situation continues, the emotional confrontation between the two sides may become more and more serious, and one day the path to peace may not be possible."

"Is this your prediction?" Li Ao asked curiously.

"Yes," Chen Linfeng nodded solemnly, "I think it's very likely."

As a time traveler, he always wants to be a whistleblower, but it is always useless.

Because the general trend cannot be changed. This general trend has been gradually determined since the adjustment of education in Taiwan Island around 2000.

Li Ao thought about the mood of young people on the island today, sighed, and felt that what the other party said was indeed possible.

In addition, they discussed many issues such as freedom of speech, education, freedom of the press, and social reform.

Chen Linfeng suspected that some topics might not pass the review and would probably be cut out by CCTV.

This time, the authorities have learned the lesson when Mo Yan received the Nobel Prize, and the video content of Internet media such as V Station and Sina will also be reviewed.

I'm just afraid that they are fearless and dare to say anything.

Chen Linfeng didn't care about this, since he had already had a great time doing keyboard politics.

After the dialogue lecture, there was a question-and-answer session for college students.

As expected, the person the students were most interested in was Chen Linfeng.

In such an occasion, even Ma Yun would pale in comparison.

"Teacher Chen, can I ask you what you think about the future of our country?"

College students, especially those at Yanjing University, still have a strong sense of national ownership, and this issue is the first thing they care about.

Due to the unique accuracy of "Her" in predictions, they trust Chen Linfeng's judgment more.

"The great rejuvenation will definitely be realized, and China will return to its original position where it has been for thousands of years."

After Chen Linfeng finished answering, he saw some confusion among the audience, as if they did not agree.

"What, you don't believe it?"

"I can't believe it," said the student who asked the question, "There should be a big gap between our current technological level and that of the West, right?
I saw a question on Bihu, which asked how big the gap is between China and the United States. Many people answered that it was at least 20 years, and some even said 50 years.

Chen Linfeng smiled. It was indeed a very contemporary point of view.

In a decade or so, when the sixth-generation aircraft comes out, we can't still say that China's technological strength is 10 years behind that of the other side of the Pacific.

“Many people’s views on this kind of strength are often lagging behind.

I remember that in 2005, Tianya Forum discussed a question about the real gap between Japan and China. Do you remember this? "

This incident is quite well-known, and many students looked enlightened.

Chen Linfeng explained to those who didn’t know, “At that time, the poster [United Photon] felt that China’s strength was too far behind and that he could not see a way out for his country.

Then someone named Xueliang Jundao posted a response with the title "Refuting the Real Gap between China and Japan by United Photon."

"In this post, he predicted that China's GDP would surpass Japan's in 30 years, and was severely criticized by a large group of netizens, who thought he was daydreaming."

"What's the result now?" Chen Linfeng spread his hands, "Just six years later, this goal has been achieved."

He asked the student who asked the question, "Why did people at that time exaggerate the gap in strength to such an extent that they widened the gap of 6 years to 30 years and still felt that it was not enough, and thought that catching up in 30 years was just a dream?"

The student holding the microphone was at a loss and couldn't think of how to respond for a moment.

Chen Linfeng did not continue to ask, but just looked at everyone present and said,
“That time and that moment, just like this moment.

I dare not say that the gap between Hua Xia and Emily Ken is only 6 years.

After all, the world's GDP is denominated in US dollars. Once the other party loosens its monetary policy, there will be massive GDP growth.

But I believe that 10 years from now, everyone will have a clear idea of ​​the real gap in strength, and will no longer be confused like today, thinking that getting back on track is just a slogan. "

The topic ended and the microphone was passed to another student who raised his hand.

But Chen Linfeng's previous statement had already completely aroused the interest of everyone present.

Everyone says that China still has a long way to go.

But I heard some heavyweights tell us quite reasonably that China is already very strong and will be even stronger in the near future.

Although I rejected this point of view in my heart, I secretly wanted to continue listening and to be convinced.

The new students who asked questions were still asking similar topics.

"Teacher Chen, I heard you just keep saying 'Huaxia returns to its original position', what does this mean?"

Chen Linfeng blurted out, “As the name implies, China is not rising, it is just reviving.

For thousands of years, China has always been present at the poker table of world civilization, and has been the most important player. We have always been the rule maker.

China has only been absent for the past two hundred years. To be honest, these two hundred years are a very rare phenomenon in history.

Now, it’s time for her to get back to the table.”

This view has been talked about so much in later generations that it has almost been regarded as poisonous chicken soup.

But today, it is a wake-up call.

Very few people view the rise of China from this perspective.

Yes, revival rather than rise, we have always been at the table, and there should be a place for us.

Even the most pessimistic person would be encouraged when hearing someone like Chen Linfeng express such views.

What’s more, the people in the audience are all college students, which is the grade that is most likely to get excited.

The students became more and more excited.

"Teacher Chen, why are you always so confident?
It can be seen from your works that as early as around 2000, China's strength was indeed far behind that of the West.

At that time, you could confidently describe the future China as a pole in the world in the "Book of Life and Death".

Where does your confidence come from?" Chen Linfeng thought for a moment, "It should be the public's mentality of not wanting to be second."

He explained, "For so many years, the Chinese people have always been like this. They like to compare themselves with the rest of the world. Any achievement that is not the best in the world will be belittled and said to be not as good as the West.

Only when that achievement reaches the first place will the voice of this discussion disappear, and then the public will quickly discard it like a worn-out shoe and move on to discuss the next area where China is inferior to the West. "

Chen Linfeng spread his hands helplessly, "But you have to know that the concept of 'the West' is a collective, it represents almost all developed countries. For a country like us to be compared with the most advanced technology in so many countries, it is not okay to be ranked second.

This kind of mentality is actually rare in the world.”

The student who asked the question was confused, "Is it rare?"

"Of course, if you ask people in Southeast Asia, South America, or even some small countries in Europe, their answers will definitely be different from those of people in our country."

Chen Linfeng said, "In fact, think about it, with China's current status, DGP ranks second in the world. If we look at it from the perspective of the people during the period from the Opium War to the Paris Peace Conference of World War I, then it is definitely a great power.

People back then would have thought that China would be very happy to have the strength of the great powers, but looking back now, no one is satisfied and must be number one.

This national mentality is the key to my confidence in the future.”

After drinking a whole set of chicken soup, the group of students were completely drunk.

They had never thought about it from this perspective before.

It turns out that after all its development to this day, China can already be called a great power?

Think about it, among the five major gangsters of the United Nations, we basically don’t have to be afraid of anyone except the United States.

It really seems to be at the level of the great powers.

The great powers are actually myself?
Chen Linfeng added a few more words, "In fact, when you think back, there are reasons for the people's thinking.

China has been at the top for thousands of years, and thousands of years of history have been passed down. When we study history, we learn not only knowledge, but also the mentality of being at the top.

For thousands of years, we have been number one.

Now, how can we be satisfied with being second, or just a great power?

Of course not.

Can only be first!

Only the first!

Must be first!

This is why I have so much confidence in China."

Today's chicken soup session was completely over, and Chen Linfeng immediately said,

“Don’t just ask me. Since we are communicating, there is something to learn from everyone’s ideas. Ask other teachers too.”

As he said this, he handed the microphone to Ma Yun next to him.

There was nothing we could do but pick someone else to ask.

Ma Yun started to interact with the students with a smile.

The guests next to him, Li Ao, Huang Yi, and Yan Jiayan, all stared at Chen Linfeng blankly.

This person is really good at speaking.

Li Ao and Huang Yi had the deepest understanding of his views on "confidence".

One of them is in Wan Island and the other is in Hong Kong Island.

Few young people in the two places have the mentality of unwillingness to accept and accept that Chen Linfeng just mentioned.

When facing the West, they are lucky enough not to kneel down.

Perhaps this is the role of history. If young people do not understand the splendid history of Chinese civilization, naturally, they will not have the mentality that they must be the best.

Li Ao even reflected on himself and thought that perhaps the reason why he was so proud was because he grew up in the mainland when he was a child.

If I had been born and raised in Taiwan, maybe I wouldn't be like this now.

Huang Yi was also feeling fortunate that he really enjoyed reading Chinese history.

This can be seen from the novels he wrote, which are most closely integrated with history.

Yan Jiayan couldn't help but sigh in his heart.

This kid Chen Linfeng really thinks differently from ordinary people.

These views he holds today were rarely mentioned in the academic community in the past, so I think they were newly created by him.

Although it is a bit too optimistic, it has some merits.

At least when it comes to inciting people, it is very powerful.

These old guys couldn't help but feel their blood boiling after listening to what Chen Linfeng said just now.

One can imagine what the state of the students in the audience was like.

After the Q&A session, the entire event really came to an end.

The guests first took a photo, and then the professors and leaders of Yanda took a photo together.

Mr. Huang Yi and Mr. Li Ao both died of illness a few years later.

This photo may become a precious photo that records history in the future.

Actually, there is no need for later, it is now.

On Saturday, CCTV released the video of this Yanda lecture.

As expected, there were minor deletions and revisions in the second half of the content regarding institutional reform and freedom.

Not much content was deleted. After all, the purpose is to promote Chen Linfeng. If too much was deleted, what would the audience watch?

But these are minor details.

There is really too much material in this Yanda lecture.

In the first half, the work "She" was unanimously praised by the guests as the best literary work since the new millennium and the first classic literature of the new century.

This news is a bit too explosive.

It has caused great discussion in the literary world.

Ge Fei refuted, "These people are counted one by one, there are no heavyweights in the literary world, why should they make comments?"

Lu Xinhua: "She is nothing more than a young man's imaginary work, how can it be called a classic?"

Wang Yujiu: "Even a widely acclaimed work like Frog has not dared to be rated as number one, so a work like She is an exaggeration.

Even though Chen Linfeng has achieved some success, he does not have enough life experience. How can he write works that are truly touching to the hearts of the people? "

There are also many people who hold an approving attitude.

Liu Zhenyun appreciated this very much, "Chen Linfeng himself has a very deep literary foundation. As long as the basics are reached, the rest depends on whether God will give face during the creation. Sometimes when inspiration comes, it is not surprising to write good works.

To be honest, in the 80s, many young writers had just returned from the countryside. What literary literacy did they have? In terms of real skills, most of them were not as good as Xiao Chen was in college.

They can write good works, so why can't Chen Linfeng? If we really talk about talent, who can be better than him?"

Yu Hua agreed with Liu Zhenyun's point of view, "Indeed, the quality of an article has nothing to do with age. There is no need to talk about seniority in literature."

A reporter interviewed Mo Yan and asked for his opinion.

As a result, he was rejected by Mo Yan with a dark face.

After the Nobel Prize incident, his reputation has been mixed.

He would not get involved in such things.

No matter what, when a Nobel Prize winner speaks, it will definitely be interpreted by others.

By then, people might think that you hold an opposing view.

To be honest, he really didn't want to help promote "Her".

We're almost enemies, and you're still saying nice things to him?
impossible!
So, it’s better to stay away from it.

The discussions in China were spread abroad by some people with ulterior motives.

After all, it is a topic about Chen Linfeng, and there are many people abroad who are interested in it.

Then, people in Japan and South Korea also started discussing it.

The best literary works of the 21st century do not have countries as prefixes.

There are also many literary writers in Japan who are dissatisfied and think that the title is too big.

Our country also has good works, so how could we let this kid Qilin be ranked first?

But there is support as well.

Kirin's works are very famous in Japan, and even Keigo Higashino is a loyal fan.

After Keigo Higashino became famous, this behavior of being willing to call oneself a fan helped attract many contemporary Japanese writers to become his fans as well.

The most recognized ones are "The Little Shop of Sorrow" (Neon translated title) and "Her".

The supporters and opponents are almost tied.

This turned the discussion into a protracted debate.

Today you publish an opposing article in the Yomiuri Shimbun, and tomorrow I will publish a reply article in the Asahi Shimbun.

Everyone enjoyed the discussion.

It has almost become a major event in the literary world.

The situation in South Korea is similar and it is also a hot spot.

Of course, South Korea has its own national conditions. Even when they praise "Her" as a classic, they will also mention one or more South Korean works, believing that these South Korean works are better.

My big stick is still the best, frog hahahaha…

There is also some discussion on this issue in European and American countries.

However, it is relatively niche. After all, apart from the literary world, few people have read the book "Her".

Without public attention, there will naturally be no media follow-up, and the corresponding influence will be much smaller.

"However, judging from the reaction of the global literary community, there is not much resistance, and it seems that this title may really be realized."

The departments and bureaus related to cultural industry development and planning were quite surprised by the results of Chen Linfeng's lectures at Yanjing University.

Originally I just wanted to give this guy a little push to move up, but I didn't expect it to be so powerful. He was immediately raised to the best level in the past ten years.

If there are no new excellent works to replace it, it may continue to be the best in the first twenty years of the new millennium.

Director Li was overjoyed and immediately asked to further expand the discussion and make it a final conclusion.

Who would have thought that this trend of discussion would even expand overseas and become a craze throughout East Asia.

"Okay, I knew this kid could do it."

Director Li was very excited and felt that his performance was stable.

During the term of office of the great leader, a top literary writer unexpectedly emerged. This is cultural governance and the embodiment of cultural confidence.

Keep going, don’t stop!
In fact, there are many other points of public concern regarding this episode of Yanda Lectures.

I won’t mention the keyboard politics in the second half, as it’s easy to harmonize.

The question-and-answer session at the end was also a highlight.

In other words, this is still the hottest topic discussed online.

"This is the first time I've seen someone think this way. I feel like Teacher Chen's ideas are always so different."

"Can you please stop mentioning Teacher Chen? It always reminds me of that person."

"It's been so many years, and you're still making associations. It's really boring."

"I didn't expect Chen Linfeng to be a '50-cent' guy."

"The above poster, if you watch more of his works, you will know who he is. This is not a secret among the fan community at all."

"Chen Linfeng is an outlier among writers, and there are very few people in the film and television industry who have similar views."

"No wonder he and Jiang Wen get along so well, they are the same kind of people."

"He is much more radical than Jiang Wen."

"..."

On Weibo, most people chat about gossip.

It’s different when you’re forced to fight. The fight starts early.

Especially in the program, there was a very confusing question raised by the student being asked. Someone posted Chen Linfeng's reply in full in the answer below.

Received a huge amount of likes and support.

In the comment section, opponents and supporters were fighting fiercely.

In the past, based on past trends, whenever someone talked about it, China’s strength was completely inadequate and far behind that of the West.

Many people feel unhappy, but it is difficult to oppose it openly.

After all, everyone has been saying this for so many years, and it seems to be true.

But for the first time, someone stood up and said, "Huaxia will definitely become number one, and that position should have been ours."

The feeling of shock in my heart was so strong that I couldn't even describe it.

When Ding Qiming was watching the show, he was almost stunned and his heart was pounding.

By the end, the only sound I could hear was the TV, and the heavy breathing that was getting louder and louder until it felt noisy.

He knew that this was the opinion he wanted to hear.

There are many people who have similar experiences as him.

It is now the end of 2013, and the past remarks about China's failures are becoming more and more harsh.

Once Chen Linfeng's opinions came out, it became unbearable.

This debate has spread from Bihu to various forums, as well as a large number of forums that like to engage in keyboard politics, and even to some gaming and sports fields.

As long as there are a lot of male netizens, there will be a large number of people supporting.

Some people call this large-scale, long-lasting debate the first awakening of Chinese netizens.

Netizens at the time might not know what this phenomenon meant, but it was a kind of regaining of discourse power.

We may not be able to completely regain it the first time, wait until 16, 18, 20...

Gradually, the public opinion situation on the entire Chinese-speaking Internet will undergo earth-shaking changes.

Of course, this is a story.

After Chen Linfeng participated in the lecture at Yanjing University, other schools successively invited him to give speeches.

This wave of invitations came in a very concentrated manner. After all, everyone knows that he is busy and he might disappear at any time.

Chen Linfeng knew that he would have more time in the next few months.

But he still declined the opportunity to give a speech.

Before at Yanda, a little chicken soup was enough.

Forget about constantly expressing your opinions and becoming an opinion leader.

Chen Linfeng is as steady as ever.

(End of this chapter)