Back to 80: My Literary Life

When Fang Minghua stepped onto the podium, the noise in the auditorium gradually disappeared, and everyone looked at the young man on the stage curiously.

If no one introduced me, I would really think he was a student from Lanzhou University.

very common.

But he seems to be a bit more handsome than other boys, with thick eyebrows and big eyes.

On the stage, Fang Minghua picked up the chalk and started his lecture.

"The topic I'm talking about today is "The Past, Present, and Domestic Development History of Stream of Consciousness Novels." Fang Minghua wrote a few big words on the blackboard with a "swish", then turned around and patted the chalk dust and said:

"The question is huge, isn't it a bit scary?"

There was laughter in the audience.

"Actually, stream of consciousness is not unfamiliar. This writing technique has been widely used in poetry, especially hazy poetry. Let's take the poem "Resume" by Bei Dao as an example to talk about what stream of consciousness is - everyone reads Have you ever been to Bei Dao’s "Performance"?"

"Read it!"

The voices of students rang out from the audience.

"Very good, Lanzhou students have high literary quality!" Fang Minghua praised, immediately turned around and wrote a few lines of poetry on the blackboard behind him.

I once walked across the square

shave head

To better find the sun

But in the crazy season

Turned around, across the fence

Meet the impassive goats

"Now I will analyze how this poem was written using the stream of consciousness technique." Fang Minghua spoke in simple terms on the stage, while Ke Yang in the audience nodded slightly.

He had read the paper written by Fang Minghua yesterday. It was quite profound and he was a little worried that students would not understand it if he copied it.

It seems that worry is unnecessary.

This Fang Minghua not only writes well, but also has good eloquence. Could you please give him a lecture?

Fang Minghua on the stage didn't know that the chairman of the Chinese Department below had already begun to make plans for his next lecture and was still talking on the stage.

First, I talked about the psychological origin of stream of consciousness, "In Search of Lost Time", and then talked about the use of stream of consciousness techniques in Mr. Lu Xun's "Diary of a Madman". Of course, I will not forget to talk about my own article "The Sun Also Rises". rise".

"Teacher!" A girl suddenly raised her hand.

"Please speak." Fang Minghua pointed at the girl and said politely.

"What should I do if I haven't read this novel you wrote?!"

As soon as the girl's words came out, many students turned their heads and looked at the girl.

In fact, not many people have read this novel. Many people come here because of its reputation, but you can't say you haven't read it in front of others. Doesn't this make others unable to step down?

The expressions of the teachers sitting in the front row also changed.

Fang Minghua wasn't annoyed after hearing this, he just smiled and said, "It doesn't matter. You listen to me now. You can buy it later."

Some students in the audience couldn't help laughing.

The awkward situation was instantly resolved.

For two hours, Fang Minghua spoke in simple terms about the origin, rise and development of stream-of-consciousness novels in China.

Finally, he said: "Strictly speaking, stream-of-consciousness novels have not become a system, but just a writing technique. There are also other writing techniques popular abroad today, such as magical realism, Dadaism, surrealism, etc. We You can boil it down to four words.”

Fang Minghua turned around and wrote four big words on the blackboard - Pioneer Novels!

"These can all be attributed to avant-garde novels. As for other genres of avant-garde novels, I won't go into details here. Thank you all."

There was warm applause from the audience.

"Dear students, now is the time to ask Comrade Fang Minghua questions. If you have any questions, feel free to ask." Ke Yang stood up, turned around and said loudly.

Is there such a link?

It doesn't matter.

Fang Minghua looked at the people below who raised their hands, and randomly nodded: "The boy in the third row by the window, you say."

"Teacher Fang Minghua, what I want to ask is, does the type of avant-garde novels you mentioned last mean that avant-garde novels like this will soon be popular in the domestic literary world in the future?"

"Yes, very soon, it can be said to be overwhelming." Fang Minghua replied.

"Does that mean that realistic writing techniques and some novels, such as Lu Yao's "Life" will become obsolete?"

Ah?

Why does it feel like a reporter's question?

It would be great for this young man to be a reporter.

Fang Minghua took a closer look at this young man and felt that he looked familiar.

However, he ignored the question and immediately answered: "The popularity of avant-garde novels, including stream of consciousness, does not mean that realist writing techniques are outdated, but they are not as popular as they are now. In fact, no matter which writing method is used, the subject matter will not be outdated. , it’s just that one waxes and wanes.”

"Take the novel "Life" as an example. The kind of thoughts it presents to people, the inspiration and thinking it brings to people, I think it will not be outdated in ten, twenty, or thirty years!"

"Bang bang." There was a warm applause from the audience.

"The next one is you." Fang Minghua started to name names again.

"What book did you ask me to recommend you to read? Have you read "Life" by Lu Yao? Have you read "Spirit and Flesh" by Zhang Xianliang? "Garland Under the Mountain" written by Li Cunbao is also very good."

"If you really don't have anything to read, just read the book I wrote for fun. Didn't I talk about "The Sun Also Rises"? Go buy a magazine and see if it's not difficult to understand?"

"Ask me if I have a partner? Classmate, your question is a bit off topic."

Finally, Fang Minghua ended with a round of applause.

Fang Minghua followed Ke Yang out of the auditorium and heard him say: "Xiao Fang, I didn't expect that you write well and your eloquence is so good."

"Thank you, Director Ke. Do you know the name of the boy who asked the first question just now?" Fang Minghua asked curiously, remembering what happened just now.

Ke Yang didn't know, but a teacher accompanying him said: "I know him, his name is Shui Junyi, a student in the Department of Foreign Languages."

My dear.

I unexpectedly met another famous person.

No wonder this guy is so articulate.

Shui Junyi, the famous CCTV reporter, seems to be from Gansu province and went to Lanzhou University, but why is it not the journalism department but the foreign languages ​​department?

Of course these thoughts were fleeting.

"Why, Xiaofang, you are interested in him, how about I have someone call him over?" Ke Yang said with a smile.

"No, no, I'll just ask."

There is nothing to talk about now.

You can’t say you will join CCTV in the future, right?

There will be plenty of opportunities in the future.

After the lecture, Ke Yang invited Fang Minghua to have a meal at a restaurant outside, and Fang Minghua did not refuse.

Anyway, you have to pay for food yourself when you go back, so there is no need to pretend to be aloof.

But wine is free.

Ke Yang said that his heart was not very good and if he didn’t drink, what would be the point of drinking alone?

The next morning, Fang Minghua continued writing in the guest house and completed the final manuscript. At the same time, he transcribed two copies, one of which was sent to Wang Meng.

The other person cares about me so much, so sending him this thing is also a kind of respect.

I bought a ticket to leave Lanzhou and return to Minqin in the evening. .

After all, I have been in Lanzhou for almost a week.

But what he didn't expect was that Fang Minghua woke up from a nap at noon and was about to go to the train station to buy tickets, but Ke Yang came in person.

Ask him to speak again.

"Xiao Fang, you don't know. I heard that the issue of Yanjing Literature in which you published your novel has been sold out in Xinhua Bookstore. Many students came to me and asked you to tell it again. This incident even alarmed our principal."

Seeing that Fang Minghua was still a little hesitant, Ke Yang smiled and said, "How about we, Principal Wu, invite you in person?"

"No, no, no," Fang Minghua said quickly.

The president of Lanzhou University is a serious deputy minister, so how can you let him come in person?

Okay, let’s talk again.

What he didn't expect was that he would meet an awesome person this time.

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