1980 My literary era

Before you know it, the program "I'm Studying on an Island" has been recorded for several episodes, and the guests have become very familiar with each other.

In today's recording of this episode, the program team invited a group of children to let Yu Hua, Su Tong and others chat with the children and recommend recommended books.

The children stayed on the island all morning and were picked up by the boat near noon.

"I Study on an Island" is a variety show after all, and there is too little for children to watch.

After the children left, Yu Hua and the others lamented the huge difference in life and educational background between today's children and what they experienced when they were children.

“Did we have the concept of children’s literature at that time?”

The speaker was the visiting children's literature writer Huang Beijia. She said this, which elicited Yu Hua's reply: "Yes, there is "Sparkling Red Star", and there is also "Storm in the Mine"."

"Yes, yes, there is also "Message Tree" and "New Little Stone Pillar"."

"Oh, when I was a kid, I watched "Wild Fire, Spring Wind and Ancient City" and "Little Heroes Come to Rain"."

Several writers in their 50s and 60s talked about the children's books of their childhood with high spirits and discussed them with great interest.

"Children's literature is actually a very broad concept. For example, "Old Stories in the South of the City" is also children's literature, but when you read it as an adult, it is just as exciting.

There are many more, such as "Spirited Away" by teacher Lin Weimin. "

Yu Hua agreed: "Yes, yes, that "Spirited Away" is indeed very good-looking. Not only for children, but also from an adult's perspective, it is very good-looking. To be precise, it should be regarded as a coming-of-age novel."

Huang Beijia said: "It is difficult for you to define whether it is an adult book or a children's literature. This is because some adult works are written from a children's perspective, and some are just the opposite.

Like the story of "Spirited Away", it seems to be a story about children, but at its core it has very universal values. Love, growth, freedom... these grand propositions are very well explained in it.

I was particularly impressed. When this novel came out, I had already published several works of children's literature. After reading this novel, I felt that I can no longer write. "

When Huang Beijia said this, her face still showed a bit of the frustration of the past, "I feel that I will never be able to write such a novel in my life. I still write children's literature."

Nishikawa said: "This is yours to be honest with."

"Yeah, I didn't realize it at the time. It took me two or three years to realize it. Why bother competing with myself? Didn't Teacher Lin also write the second "Spirited Away"?"

Yu Hua laughed and said: "Yes, yes, Teacher Lin only has this children's literature."

"But a classic is a classic. Last year, I read an article in the Chinese Newspaper, saying that the total global sales of "Spirited Away" had exceeded the 100 million copy mark." Huang Beijia said.

Yu Huadao: "The sales volume of this children's literature work can be regarded as the highest among Teacher Lin's works. I remember that the domestic sales exceeded 10 million copies when it was launched. Over the years, the global sales volume has exceeded 100 million. Very normal.

Not only the novel, but most importantly, the comics and animation of this novel are very popular. "

"By the way, I have an impression that when "Hongdou Animation" was serialized, my daughter even followed it, and one issue sold millions of copies."

Yu Hua used to work at Tongwen News and knew these situations very well, "Yes, it was really exaggerated at that time. Magazines were calculated based on sales of millions of copies."

Nishikawa said: "That is a publication of the Chinese Literature Society, and other publications have long since ceased to work."

Su Tong lamented: "The publications of the Chinese Literature Society are no longer available. The current sales volume of "Contemporary" is only 400,000 copies."

"But there is also the Internet. The sales of "Contemporary" are also good on channels such as Qidian Reading, WeChat Reading, and Tomato Novels. I heard that the total sales volume is hundreds of thousands of copies." Yu Hua said.

Su Tong joked: "This is your legacy to the Chinese Literature Society!"

Before Yu Hua left the Chinese Literature Society, he had been the deputy editor in charge of online literature. In 1998, the Chinese Literature Group was the first to invest in Rongshuxia, and in 2001, it invested in the Qidian Chinese website, which specializes in online literature.

In 2002, Rongshuxia and Qidian.com officially launched the first batch of VIP electronic publishing works, and the VIP membership plan was officially launched. It was a great success and brought about earth-shaking changes to the Chinese online literature market, which was in a confused stage at that time.

In 2006, the Chinese Literature Society integrated its online literature website resources and acquired many potential domestic online literature websites to formally establish the China Literature Group. Yu Hua served as the chief editor of the China Literature Group and concurrently as the deputy editor-in-chief of the Chinese Literature Society. .

In 2009, Yuewen Group was listed in Xiangjiang, with a share price of HK$18.50 and a total market value of HK$29 billion.

"It has nothing to do with me. It's all Teacher Lin's plan. We little soldiers can just carry it out." Yu Hua said modestly and brought the topic back to children's literature. Today's guest is Huang Beijia, her main creative direction. It’s children’s literature, and we definitely need to talk more about this aspect.

"I remember that the animated movie "Spirited Away" was very good. I even took my daughter to see it at that time," Huang Beijia said.

"Yes, I have an impression of this. It seems to be 2004, right? Oh, the virus had just passed that time, and the people had been suppressed for more than half a year, and they were almost going crazy. When I went to see it, the cinema was full of people." Nishikawa said.

Yu Hua recalled the grand occasion when "Spirited Away" was released that year, ""Spirited Away" was released for four days, and the box office seemed to have exceeded 100 million. In two weeks, the box office exceeded 300 million. At that time, I He also told Zhang Yimou that your record will be broken soon."

"Spirited Away is most popular abroad. The final domestic box office was 560 million yuan. It was particularly popular in the United States. I remember the global box office was 480 million yuan." Su Tong said.

"Because this novel is sold well abroad! I heard that it was because of this movie that the State Council approved the acquisition of Humei Factory by Guowen Group, right?" Huang Beijia asked Yu Hua.

Yu Hua looked at the director team. This kind of dialogue should not be broadcast. Sure enough, he saw the director making an editing gesture, and then he replied with confidence: "Yes. Shanghai Film Factory is one of the trump cards in the Shanghai film industry. Wenhua Most of Hua Film and Television’s animation talents are from Shanghai Meiyi Factory.”

To stop what Yu Hua said, oranges grown in Huainan are oranges, and oranges grown in Huaibei are oranges. This is the truth.

Huang Beijia nodded and didn't ask any more questions.

The topic continued back to children's literature, and Yu Hua added: "I remember when my son was young, the most popular book for him at that time was "Harry Potter". There was also Alexandre Dumas. The books by Alexandre Dumas that I recommended to him include After reading "The Count of Monte Cristo," he said: Dad, there are better books than "Harry Potter."

"Hahaha!" Everyone laughed at the children's words.

While everyone was sitting in the bookstore chatting, a man with long hair and sunglasses was walking towards the bookstore.

Su Tong was talking, and Yu Hua beside him screamed in surprise when he saw the figure appearing at the door.

"Eh? Xiao Quan?"

Everyone turned around and recognized Xiao Quan, one of the most famous portrait photographers in China, and quickly stood up to say hello.

Xichuan was very interested in the "Our Generation" photo album held in Xiao Quan's hand. Yu Hua said, "You haven't given this book to me yet?"

"I'll give you a copy today." Xiao Quan replied with a smile.

"When did you arrive?" Xichuan asked Xiao Quan.

"Midnight last night."

While the two were talking, Yu Hua looked at "Our Generation" brought by Xiao Quan.

This photo album is Xiao Quan's representative work. It records the portraits of many artists in the domestic literary and art circles. These people all have a common characteristic, that is, they were born in the 1950s and 1960s and became famous in the 1980s and 1990s.

Jia Pingwa, Cheng Kaige, Jiang Wen, Cui Jian, Yang Liping, and of course Yu Hua who is here today, and Lin Weimin who is not here.

"Your photo album is now a classic. You can see that Yu Hua was looking for himself as soon as he took it." Xi Chuan joked.

Yu Hua flipped through the book and said, "I'm not looking for myself. I read everyone. I haven't read this book yet."

He turned to his portrait and turned the book to everyone. Su Tong recognized it at a glance, "This is you, in Tuanjie Lake, right?"

"Yes, Tuanjie Lake." Yu Hua pointed to the unshaven young man on the page.

Su Tong asked again: "Then why did you go to Tuanjie Lake to take pictures?"

"We are going to Pan Kaixiong's house. His family lives on the edge of Tuanjie Lake."

Pan Kaixiong is a critic, so Su Tong naturally knows it.

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After Yu Hua finished speaking, he continued to look through the photos, "This is Jia Pingwa, this is Teacher Lin, oh, he is so handsome!"

He turned to this point, and several people around him became interested and stood up, "Let me take a look!"

The background of the photo on the page was a courtyard, and Yu Hua recognized it at a glance, "This is the courtyard of Teacher Lin's home."

"Yes. It was Yu Hua who took me there at that time. Mr. Lin was a very nice person, and he was really photogenic," Xiao Quan said.

The man in the photo is wearing a gray sweater with a sweetheart collar. He has a handsome face, sharp edges, and an elegant and calm temperament.

"Oh! It's true. There were few literary young women in our time who were not obsessed with him, and they are still so handsome now!" Huang Beijia said with emotion.

Yu Hua laughed and said: "Teacher Lin is really too lethal to young literary and artistic women."

Xiao Quan added: "Teacher Lin and I have a follow-up, don't you know?"

"Follow-up? What follow-up?"

"Teacher Lin also sponsored me 2,000 yuan."

When Xiao Quan talked about this, his tone was filled with gratitude. People who take up photography are poor, especially photographers like him who travel all over the country to take pictures of people. The 2,000 yuan back then was a huge sum of money for Xiao Quan.

"Later I used the money to travel to most of China."

Yu Hua said jokingly: "Teacher Lin is not short of money. If you go a few more times, you might be able to get more alms."

While he was talking, he came across a shirtless man. In the photo, there was a woman working beside him. That woman was Cheng Simi.

"Tie Sheng!"

Yu Hua called out the name of the man in the photo. When he first saw Lin Weimin's photo and then Shi Tiesheng's photo, he felt filled with emotion.

"Alas! Tiesheng has been gone for many years in a flash."

His words suddenly made the atmosphere sad, and Su Tong also said: "It's been 12 years, so fast."

"After Tiesheng left, Teacher Lin was depressed for a long time." Yu Hua said.

"Their feelings are unparalleled by others."

Huang Beijia and Xiao Quan listened to the conversation between Su Tong and Yu Hua, and felt a little emotional in their hearts. The friendship between Lin Weimin and Shi Tiesheng has always been a good story in the Chinese literary world, and it remains so to this day.