1980 My literary era

In mid-November, the fourth issue of "Heroes of Kyushu" has been on the market for nearly a month, and its sales have officially exceeded the 2 million mark, breaking the record for the fastest domestic publication to break 2 million copies.

Before the fifth issue was printed, Yu Hua specially discussed the first printing number of this issue with Lin Weimin.

In the past few months, the sales of "Heroes of Kyushu" have been rising almost in a straight line. Anyone with a discerning eye can see that 2 million copies is definitely not the end of the sales of "Heroes of Kyushu".

From the current point of view, at least until the end of "Number One", the sales of "Heroes of Kyushu" will continue to grow at a high speed. The only suspense is where this sales will eventually stop.

This also shows the importance of an excellent work to a newly founded publication.

"The story of "No. 1 in the World" is not over half yet, and the sales of "Heroes of Kyushu" should still have some room for growth. I think the first printing number of these future issues can be set at 2 million copies.

Your editorial department promptly pays attention to the feedback from bookstores in various places, and if there is a decline in sales, make adjustments as soon as possible. "

"good."

After discussing the business, Lin Weimin looked at Yu Hua's face and asked, "Have you not had a good rest recently? Why are the dark circles under your eyes so heavy?"

"It's okay. Isn't this Xiao Tong? He has been urging me to write a novel all day long. He blocked me in the dormitory last night and watched me write until almost twelve o'clock."

When he talked about this, Yu Hua couldn't help but yawn.

He complained again: "Teacher Lin, I think Xiao Tong has been a little crazy recently. Now he is staring at me alone when urging me to write. He either asks me to go to his house, or blocks me in my dormitory, and doesn't give me any private space. Liu, how can he be an editor like this?"

Lin Weimin nodded happily after hearing this.

He said to Hua hypocritically: "Xiao Tong is also responsible for his work, you have to understand him."

Yu Hua was helpless. Xiao Tong had inherited Mr. Lin's bad habits. He actually thought of complaining to him. He was really confused!

Looking at Yu Hua's leaving figure, Lin Weimin's face showed a bit of pleasure in getting revenge.

mock up! I still can't cure you?

After watching Yu Hua leave, Lin Weimin also left his office and found Cheng Wuchun.

He came to Cheng Wanchun to talk about two ideas he had been brewing recently.

The first one is about Tongwen Society. It seems that Tongwen Society has been established for almost a year.

In this year, Jin Yong's collection of works sold nearly 500,000 copies, creating nearly 30 million yuan in sales for the Chinese Literature Society, setting a sales record for a single series or anthology of the Chinese Literature Society in decades.

Since the birth of "Heroes of Kyushu", a single issue has exceeded one million copies and four issues have exceeded 2 million copies.

Last month, the "Frightening Six" series and "Shen Shengyi" series of Huang Ying's works were published, with a first printing of 30,000 copies. This month, a collection of Liang Yusheng's works was published, with a first printing of 80,000 copies.

Although the works of the two have been on the market for a short time, all parties have reported that the sales results are good. Although it is difficult to replicate the craze of Jin Yong's collection of works being launched, making a lot of money is not a problem.

Tongwen News Agency did not complete much work this year, but the results achieved in each work were extremely brilliant.

With these achievements, Lin Weimin is confident.

Therefore, the first request he made to Cheng Wuchun was to hold a contemporary popular literature seminar in the name of Tongwen Society in the spring of next year.

"You boy is going to be the leader of the martial arts alliance!" Cheng Wuchun couldn't help but joked after hearing Lin Weimin's words.

"It's not that I want to be the leader, but popular literature is in disarray right now. Holding a large-scale seminar can also improve everyone's morale, and save people from being afraid to fart when they are usually hurt by others!"

Since the 1980s, popular literature has risen faster than pure literature, but its status is really low.

In fact, not only since the 1980s, but also since the founding of the People's Republic of China to be precise, everyone knows the reasons.

Who is the most uneducated person in the world?

(Chinese) common people!

I have to educate you even if I let you watch the party during the Chinese New Year!

"Aren't you afraid of being shot first?" Cheng Wanchun asked.

"What are you afraid of? Anyway, if the sky falls, the Chinese Literature Society will hold it up, and you, the president, will be there."

Cheng Wuchun looked at Lin Weimin speechlessly, you can just pretend!

To convene such a large-scale exchange seminar as Lin Weimin said, it is impossible without strong influence and execution capabilities.

With the current size of Tongwenshe, it is definitely not enough to do this, but it doesn’t matter, who will let me have a good big brother?

The collection of Jin Yong's works has been accepted by the Chinese Literature Society worth 30 million yuan. Can you at least do something about it?

Therefore, Lin Weimin felt confident and had a clear conscience when he made this request.

"It wastes money and wastes people!" Cheng Wuchun complained.

When Lin Weimin heard this, he retorted unhappily: "Why don't you talk about the several works seminars a month in the club that waste people and money?"

"If I hold seminars on novels, I can at least get them published in newspapers and sell books."

"This seminar is not only to expand the influence of popular literature in the literary world, but also to expand the influence of our popular literature society in the literary world. Don't be so timid and afraid of spending so much money, okay?"

"You don't know how expensive firewood and rice are!"

"Then you give me all the profits from Jin Yong's collection of works, and I will do it myself."

Cheng Wuchun suddenly stopped talking. How could he take out the money that he had put into his pocket?

"Okay, you ask someone to draw up the charter, and I'll ask someone to prepare it." Cheng Wuchun reluctantly agreed.

Lin Weimin's face showed a smile, and then he expressed his second thought.

In some developed countries such as Europe and the United States, almost every country has a series of books such as the World Library, which showcases the systematic achievements of its country's literary publishing.

China has thousands of years of civilization and history, and it has been decades since the founding of the new socialist China, but it still does not have such a set of books. This has to be said to be a cultural deficiency.

"...For the foreign part, I think it can include works from the Homeric epic period to the end of World War II; for the Chinese part, it should range from the Selected Works of the Book of Songs to the eve of the founding of New China.

This series of books aims to collect the essence of literary works from all over the world and become a large library that can reflect the highest achievements of world literature.

I think our Chinese Literature Society has a duty-free responsibility in this matter. "

Cheng Wanchun looked at Lin Weimin, who was talking endlessly and impassionedly, and couldn't help but put his hand on his forehead. This kid was always going to make a big splash, and he really couldn't stand it anymore.

There are book series with the concept of "World Library" in many countries, including in China. The Commercial Press once published the "Chinese Translation of World Academic Masterpieces Series", which brings together academic works from various countries.

However, the "Chinese Translation of World Academic Masterpieces Series" focuses on academics rather than literature, the translation level is average, and there is a lack of domestic works.

What Lin Weimin wants to do is to compile classic literary works from all over the world into a series of books.

"Do you know how much time, energy and money it takes to complete such a series of books?" Cheng Wanchun couldn't help but ask.

Lin Weimin did not answer Cheng Wuchun's question, but asked him, "Old Cheng, will you retire in a few years?"

Cheng Wuchun looked worried, this boy, he wouldn't pick up any pot!

Lin Weimin continued: "Don't you want to complete such a grand publishing project before you retire? This series of books of ours is destined to remain famous in the history of Chinese literature!"

Lin Weimin's eyes looked at Cheng Wanchun, more seductive than a vixen.

Cheng Wanchun couldn't help but curse in his heart, this guy really had a good handle on his psychology.

Under his own auspices, a large-scale library reflecting the highest achievements of world literature was born. Which leader can refuse such a temptation?

Cheng Wuchun couldn't refuse him anyway!

His eyes were a bit greedy, "You kid tempted me again."

"What do you mean by tempting you? I am stating the facts. It doesn't matter if you don't want to. When you retire, I will do the same thing myself."

Cheng Wuchun couldn't help but glare at Lin Weimin, but said: "You are too young to handle such a big project by yourself, so let me do it."

Lin Weimin curled his lips, the old comrade couldn't resist the temptation, this determination is not enough!

Cheng Wuchun blushed and took Lin Weimin to discuss the feasibility of this matter.

The "World Library" series of books is a huge undertaking.

Ordinary publishing houses wouldn't even dare to think about it, let alone doing it.

But after all, Guowenshe is the number one publishing house in the field of Chinese literature. With the human, financial and cultural accumulation accumulated over the years, it should be the best candidate to do this.

Lin Weimin has had this idea since he took office. He has been abroad several times over the years and has brought back two series of books.

In 1987, he went to France to attend the award ceremony of the Goncourt Literary Prize and brought back a set of the Seven Star Library of Gallimard Publishing House.

Seven Star Library was born in 1931. It was first founded by Jewish refugee Jacques Schifrin. It published complete works of classic writers in small formats. Two years later, it was introduced by Gallimard Publishing House and has become famous ever since.

After more than half a century of development, Qixing Library has included the works of dozens of writers around the world and published more than 400 volumes, becoming the most famous literary series in the world's literary world.

In recent years, having a work selected into the Qixing Library is even considered to be a great affirmation for a writer.

It is worth mentioning that many Chinese classical literary works such as "Water Margin", "Laozi", "Zhuangzi", "Liezi", "Dream of Red Mansions" and "Jin Ping Mei" are included in Qixing Library.

Another series of books brought back by Lin Weimin is the American Library, which was founded by Americans following the concept of the French Seven-Star Library. In 1979, the first volume of the series was planned and published. It was funded by the National Humanities Foundation and the Ford Foundation. The association provides major funding, and the series includes a wide range of works by a large number of classic writers, from Mark Twain to Philip Roth, Nathaniel Hawthorne to Saul Bellow.

Due to its late creation, Miguo Bunku is far from Qixing Bunku in terms of influence and quality of the series.

These two series of books are considered top library products in the world, but the library concept proposed by Lin Weimin is slightly different from these two series of books.

Qixing Library and Miguo Library take writers as the axis and collect masterpieces by famous writers, while Lin Weimin's idea is to take history as the axis and collect masterpieces from various periods, ignoring the concept of writers.

Cheng Wuchun also noticed the difference between the examples given by Lin Weimin and the book series he wanted to do, and asked: "Isn't your direction different from that of Qixing Library and Miguo Library?"

"It's definitely different. The works they collect are all works by famous modern artists. Many of their works have not expired the copyright protection period. Can you afford it?"