Back to 80: My Literary Life

Otherwise, write "The Legend of Wukong"?

This Journey to the West fanfic written by Jin He Zai was first serialized and published on Jin Yong Inn on Sina.com. After the book was published in 2000, it aroused a reading climax among the majority of netizens and has always enjoyed the reputation of "the first book on the Internet" on the Internet.

“I want this day, no longer can it cover my eyes;

If I want this land, I can no longer bury my heart;

I want all those Buddhas to disappear into thin air."

Fang Minghua was only attracted by these arrogant words at first.

As soon as I opened the page, I fell into a trap.

Brush N times in a row.

If we look at the structure of the novel, the postmodern stream-of-consciousness writing technique it reveals restructures the relationship between Tang Monk and his apprentice, portraying Sun Wukong as a tragic hero.

The impromptu writing method that relies on inspiration is a purely literary routine. Unfortunately, the movie version of "The Legend of Wukong" was changed into a traditional three-part classic narrative structure.

The movie was easy to make, but it lost the charm of the original work and attracted a lot of criticism.

Or just write it?

Publish in the Mainland, and strive to publish in Hong Kong through formal channels!

After all, it is also a stream-of-consciousness novel, which falls into the category of pure literature, and is much less risky than secretly writing about martial arts today.

But there is a big question: Will the magically modified "Journey to the West" be accepted by readers?

In Xiangjiang, Fang Minghua estimates that the problem is not too big, but what about the mainland.

The most difficult thing to accept about the previous book "The Sun Also Rises" was not the editors, fellow writers, and literary critics, but the majority of readers who simply said, "I don't understand."

"The Legend of Wukong" is based on "Journey to the West", so it probably won't be a problem to understand it, but is it acceptable to accept this kind of magical modification?

Fang Minghua immediately wrote a letter to Song Tangtang. The letter detailed the outline, structure, and general content of "The Legend of Wukong". He wanted to ask the girl, do you like to reinterpret "Journey to the West"?

But whether the girl likes it or not, her point of view is far from enough.

But the opportunity came.

Just after going to work this morning, Fang Minghua received a call from Liu Jianjun, the director of the Chinese Department of Western University: "Xiao Fang, I am Liu Jianjun from Western University. Are you busy recently?"

"Why aren't you busy? You're so busy!" Fang Minghua immediately complained to the other party: "The number of submissions has increased so much recently that we are all dizzy."

"Isn't this a good thing? It means that not only the readers of your "Yanhe" magazine have increased, but also the number of authors who have submitted articles has increased. It seems that the measures you have taken recently are effective."

"I'm tired, Director Liu. Let's see if there are any graduates with strong literary skills in our Chinese department. Then we can recruit a few for our editorial department. There is a serious shortage of people."

"Haha, you don't need to tell me. President Huang has already said hello to me, but I'm looking for you today to find you some easy work as a holiday."

Ouch?

Is there such a good thing?

"Director Liu, what's the matter?" Fang Minghua asked.

"Teaching a class to the students in our department."

"Ah? Director Liu, this is an easy job?!"

"Isn't it very easy for you? I heard from Director Ke of the Chinese Department of Lanzhou University that you gave two lectures at Lanzhou University this summer. You were eloquent and eloquent, and in the end you didn't even ask for a manuscript!"

"I'm not asking too much, so I'll just give you a lecture. Or I'll tell you about your stream of consciousness. You won't refuse, right?!"

You are the head of the Chinese Department of Western University, and I am still your student. You are also the executive director of the Writers Association, and I am your subordinate. Can I still agree? !

"Okay, Director Liu, when?"

"How about two thirty this afternoon? In the school auditorium."

"Okay, I'll be there on time."

"Okay, let me say hello to you, Editor Zhang and President Huang."

The opportunity has come!

Fang Minghua thought about the Journey to the West fanfic he wrote. Could it be used as an example of stream of consciousness? Could he mention it in lectures and listen to students' reactions?

Just like that, the manuscript is ready.

Fang Minghua immediately pushed aside the authors' submissions piled on the table, took out his original speech script from the drawer, and began to revise it seriously.

After eating in the cafeteria at noon, Fang Minghua picked up his yellow satchel and rushed to the Western University campus. It was too cold and he was too lazy to ride a bicycle, so he took the bus directly.

After entering the gate of Xi'an University, he saw a group of people gathered under the bulletin board not far away. Fang Minghua went over and saw a lecture notice posted: Comrade Fang Minghua, a famous avant-garde novelist in our province, is specially invited to give a lecture at our school.

When did I become an avant-garde fiction writer?

Who gave me this title?

Even I don't know.

Fang Minghua also knew that he shouldn't stay here for a long time, so he left quickly. Suddenly he saw a girl wearing a snow-blue ski shirt and jeans pushing a bicycle and looking at him not far away.

It's Li Li.

I haven’t seen Li Li for a long time.

Fang Minghua walked over and said hello: "Li Li, hello."

"Hello." Li Li replied.

Instead of the happy look he had in the past, the girl looked at him with a complicated expression.

"Are you going to class?"

"No, listen to your lecture."

oh.

"Li Li, have you read the article "The Sun Also Rises" I wrote?" Fang Minghua asked.

"Well, I also read the article you published in "Shuofang" magazine. For this purpose, I went to visit Professor Mi Ruizhe of the Foreign College and asked him about this issue. He said that your article was very good." Visit Professor Miriam?

Fang Minghua remembered that he and Li Li went to find Professor Mi Ruizhe, but unfortunately the other party was on a business trip.

That was already a year ago.

This year, many things happened.

Fang Minghua didn't feel anything. He looked at his watch and said there was still some time left, and said, "Li Li, I want to write another novel about the stream of consciousness. I want to discuss it with you. Is that okay?"

Li Li nodded slightly.

"We'll talk as we walk."

On the way, Fang Minghua told Li Li his idea for the magical adaptation of "Journey to the West", which made Li Li stunned.

Gosh

"Journey to the West" could be written like this?

What's in his head?

"Li Li, do you think you can accept writing like this? Li Li?!"

"ah?"

Li Li woke up with a start, but quickly regained her composure and said:

"Fang Minghua, your ideas are really wild and unconstrained, but in terms of writing and conception techniques, it is indeed a stream of consciousness."

"Then can you accept it?"

"I think it's okay, but I don't know what others think."

"I will give this example in my lecture today. I want to hear other students' opinions." Fang Minghua said with a smile.

"I can also ask other classmates for you."

"Thanks."

When the auditorium arrived, Li Li went to put her bicycle in the garage, and the two separated.

The auditorium of Western University is quite famous. This auditorium was built by the former Northeastern University, which once lived on the current site.

The auditorium was built during the Anti-Japanese War, when the nation was most in danger. Its first builder was the famous patriotic general Zhang Xueliang.

Northeastern University stayed here for two years and one month before moving south again. At that time, in addition to being used as a classroom for large classes, the auditorium also organized many large-scale speeches and reports. Experts and scholars such as Li Yizhi have all given speeches here. Ding Ling, Tian Han, He Luting and Liang Shuming have all been here.

It has a semi-circular roof, tall and narrow windows, and four columns at the front of the door supporting a weather pavilion extending outward. There are no gorgeous colors, complicated lines, or exquisite carvings all over the auditorium. It is simple, solemn, and desolate.

Fang Minghua walked into the auditorium and saw Director Liu Jianjun and several teachers sitting in the front row. It was dark behind them.

After a few brief greetings, it was already half past two. Fang Minghua walked onto the podium carrying a yellow satchel, and warm applause broke out in the auditorium.

He saw that his sister Fang Mingli had also arrived and was sitting with Li Li.

In addition to the two of them, Fang Minghua also discovered that there were several classmates in his correspondence class. He didn't know how they knew the news.

There is also Liu Jianjun, who is actually from NPU!

It was not long after he traveled back in time. As a guard, he tried to dissuade him from forcing his way into the editorial office. His poem persuaded him to quit.

People from NPU also come here to listen?

At half past two, the lecture officially started.