Reborn in 1977

Returning home, the three of them went to their rooms to change clothes. Downstairs in the living room, Jiang Lili immediately picked up the magazine and began reading Chen Fan's paper, "An Examination of the Source of Literary Tradition Through Bronzeware," with rapt attention.

Jiang Tiantian first made a few cups of tea, then gathered the two little monkeys, Half-Jin and Ba-Liang, and told them to lie down to the side. She sat on the sofa next to Chen Fan, smiling before she even spoke, "When I attended the gala, several teachers approached me. They asked if I knew about your paper being published.

I had no idea, so I asked them what you had written. I was also curious, because even if a paper was published, it should be the teachers from the Chinese department who approached me. Why would the history department teachers come as well?

Then our department's teachers showed me two magazines."

She turned to look at Jiang Lili, then turned back, her smile even brighter, "One was the authoritative literary journal 'People's Literature,' and the other was this 'Historical Research.' Only then did I realize that your paper was published simultaneously in both authoritative literary and historical journals."

At this moment, the way she looked at Chen Fan was very different from before. That bright light was almost indistinguishable from Jiang Lili's. In her clear pupils, there was only one person's figure, "They know you're here. The history department teacher gave me this copy of 'Historical Research,' hoping you could go and communicate with them when you have time."

After explaining the whole story in one breath, Jiang Tiantian still stared at Chen Fan, curiously asking, "They all want to know, how did you think of using cultural relics as a connection point to combine history and literature?"

Chen Fan was nestled on the sofa, holding a teacup in his hand, legs crossed, looking at Jiang Tiantian with a smile.

After she finished speaking, he smiled and said, "It was just a flash of inspiration. Professor Xu is knowledgeable in both ancient and modern times. When he taught me, he always talked about the past and the present, always liking to analyze literary works from a historical background. Therefore, the book list he gave me also covered the two major fields of history and literature.

After reading many books, there will naturally be some whimsical ideas. Once, I heard the teacher talk about the evolution of porcelain and the various stories and literary chapters caused by porcelain. I suddenly had a whimsical idea: could I approach it from the perspective of cultural relics and interpret history and study literature in a different way?"

He smiled as he spoke, turned to look at the magazine in Jiang Lili's hand, and then turned back, smiling, "Later, I told the teacher about this idea, and the teacher agreed very much. He also arranged for me to go to the Jiangnan Provincial Museum to learn about and recognize cultural relics with Curator Zhang. Combining this with the knowledge I learned from the teacher this year, the paper was born."

Jiang Tiantian had completely forgotten about managing her expression at this moment. The light in her eyes was three points brighter, "I heard the teacher say that 'Historical Research' and 'People's Literature' are the top journals in the fields of history and literature respectively. Being able to publish a paper in any of these two journals qualifies one to become an expert in this field, but your paper was published in both journals at the same time, completely qualifying you to become a professional researcher. You're really amazing!"

Chen Fan looked at her. In a certain moment, he seemed to be burned by the scorching gaze and unconsciously turned his head away, pretending to be calm and taking a sip of tea.

After another two or three seconds, he smiled softly, "I didn't expect that the teacher would help me submit to these two journals at the same time, and also put my name as the first author, with him and Curator Zhang only listed their names. This is also paving the way for me. The kindness of the teacher is hard to repay."

Not to mention that some details of this paper had been modified by Professor Xu, even if not, with his reputation, and pulling in Curator Zhang of the Jiangnan Provincial Museum to co-sign, it was definitely not to ride his coattails.

Anyone could see that these two were escorting Chen Fan.

Moreover, with Professor Xu's rigorous academic attitude, no one would ever suspect that this paper was not written by Chen Fan himself.

It can only be said that Professor Xu's approach was to show the world that the mantle of the "Xu School" had been officially passed on to Chen Fan!

Every industry has its own circles, and where there are circles, there is a chain of contempt.

But no matter which industry, those at the top of the chain of contempt must have a place in academia.

The same is true in the literary world. Popular literature is inferior to serious literature, and serious literature is inferior to Sinology.

Now that Chen Fan has published a paper in the top domestic historical academic journal, it means that he has stepped into the circle of Sinology with both feet. With Professor Xu's escort, when introducing him in the future, the title of Vice Chairman of the Jiangnan Provincial Writers Association can be slightly moved back, and the first one should be "Famous Scholar."

The reason for publishing this paper in "Historical Research" instead of Jiangnan University's own journal "Historical Studies" lies here.

Is it possible to also publish it in "Historical Studies"? It can only be said that it is absolutely impossible.

Papers are different from literary works. Multiple submissions are strictly prohibited. The reason why it can be published simultaneously in "People's Literature" and "Historical Research" is because these two are professional journals in different fields, one representing history and the other representing literature.

This unconventional operation represents the particularity of this paper: taking cultural relics as the entry point, it has both historical and literary research value.

In the current related research fields, it can also be regarded as breaking new ground and being unique.

The comments before the paper also stated this point. This is also the way the editors-in-chief of the two journals announced the arrival of the "New School."

… …

Jiang Lili read it for a long time before finishing the paper.

After reading it, she held the magazine, still a little reluctant to let go. When she looked up at Chen Fan, she only hated that there were not only herself and him at home now.

After a moment, she pursed her lips slightly, her eyes sparkling, and glanced at her sister who was talking to Chen Fan, a few thoughts flashing in the depths of her eyes.

Chen Fan noticed that she had closed the magazine, so he turned to look at her and smiled, "Finished reading?"

Jiang Lili came back to her senses, her face instantly filled with a smile, and nodded vigorously, "Finished reading, it's so well written!"

A hint of surprise flashed in Chen Fan's eyes, "You understood it?"

What he wrote was bronzeware, which involved many rare inscriptions. The contents of these inscriptions mostly recorded the process of sacrifices and wars during the Western Zhou Dynasty. He extended it to the content in the Book of Songs, and then corroborated the two with each other, so as to form a closed loop of cultural relics, history, and literature.

It must be said that the things inside are quite professional.

After all, this paper is different from programs like "National Treasure Speaks." The effect of the program is that both the elegant and the popular can appreciate it, and everyone can understand it. What the paper requires is professionalism and research depth. If it is not written professionally, what if the teacher and the editorial board of the journal think that his level is not enough?

Anyway, before he took the postgraduate course, he couldn't understand it very well.

Unexpectedly, Jiang Lili could understand it?

Then he saw Jiang Lili shaking her head, saying with a serious face, "I don't understand."

As Chen Fan's mouth twitched slightly, she nodded vigorously again, "But it's shocking. Anyway, you're amazing!"

Jiang Tiantian next to her also nodded repeatedly, "The arguments inside are very professional. Our classical Chinese teacher even said he's going back to study it carefully, which is why he particularly hopes you can go and交流."

Then she looked at Chen Fan with a hopeful face, "Are you willing to go?"

Others may not know, but how could she not?

Whether he goes or not depends only on Chen Fan's willingness; whether he has the time is irrelevant.

Chen Fan is never particularly busy. Apart from writing novels for two hours every day, he spends the rest of his time loafing around.

He used to go out for walks or find Anquan to eat and drink, but these days, with the snow and cold weather, he's too lazy to even go out. He either goes out to buy a lot of good food to cook, teases the monkeys in the living room, or plays musical instruments in the music room on the third floor.

Sometimes Jiang Tiantian even wants to ask him if he gave her the task of running the magazine to make it easier for him to be lazy.

However, she didn't ask. If she dared to ask, Chen Fan would definitely give her an affirmative answer.

Why sit when you can lie down? Why stand when you can sit? Why do it yourself when someone else can do the work?

This capitalist demeanor would probably make Zhou Zhengdong shed tears.

However, this time, Chen Fan seriously considered it.

First of all, Jiang Tiantian asked if he was willing, not if he had time, which meant she wanted him to go.

Secondly, by the second half of next year at the latest, he would be teaching at Jiang University. As a top university in the country, Fudan's teachers' teaching abilities and experience are undoubtedly excellent. If he could go and交流 and learn from them, he should gain a lot.

Finally, when Jiang Tiantian fell ill not long after entering school, the school's teachers and leaders put in a lot of effort, treating her far better than ordinary students. He had to acknowledge this favor.

In conclusion, Chen Fan nodded lightly, looked at her, and smiled, "You arrange the time, and let me know when it's set."

Jiang Tiantian was overjoyed, "Okay, I'll arrange it."

Seeing this, Jiang Lili's eyes darted around, and she suddenly said, "Then, what if our school also wants to invite you?"

Hearing this, Chen Fan immediately turned his head, his eyes still a little surprised.

Textile University is still a purely engineering school. Where would they get a Chinese or history department that needs to交流?

However, when he saw Jiang Lili's flushed cheeks, he immediately understood and couldn't help but smile, "Sure, if your school needs it, I'm always ready to help."

Jiang Lili touched her slightly flushed cheeks and put down the magazine in a slightly flustered manner, "I, I'm going upstairs to wash up."

After saying that, she turned and walked upstairs.

Seeing her sister's reaction, Jiang Tiantian suddenly realized, was she jealous?

At the same time, she realized that her behavior tonight was not right, and a sense of panic suddenly surged in her heart.

But when she saw Chen Fan looking up and laughing silently, she inexplicably calmed down, gently exhaled, stood up, and said, "I'm going up too. Don't drink too much tea tonight, get some rest soon."

After the two of them went upstairs one after another, Chen Fan looked around. Only a few small animals were left to accompany him. What was the point?

He immediately extinguished the fireplace and got up to go back to his room.

The two raccoon cats had already scurried up the stairs at the first opportunity, leaving only the two silly monkeys still lying on the sofa.

Chen Fan shook his head, walked over, hugged the two little monkeys in his arms, and gave each of them a flick on the forehead. The two little monkeys pitifully covered their heads, looked at each other, their eyes full of innocence and deep questions.

What happened?

……

In the following days, Chen Fan realized that he had underestimated this paper a little.

Or rather, he had underestimated Professor Xu's influence in academia.

For ordinary people who are not in this circle, or who are not qualified to enter academia, they were not affected. Either they didn't know, or they could only look up with envy.

Only literary masters like Ba Lao, who had already broken through the limitations of the circle and could be compared with top academic大佬, were qualified to calmly discuss academic issues with Chen Fan.

But in academia, it had already caused a huge wave.

The Shanghai Academy of Social Sciences and several qualified key universities in the city had all sent Chen Fan invitations to交流.

For the next week, Chen Fan was constantly on the go, shuttling between these units,陪聊 day and night.

Jiang Tiantian even regretted helping the school start this. She originally wanted to help Chen Fan improve his status and expand his network, but it turned out that she had tied him down.

The two sisters both advised Chen Fan not to pick them up and drop them off anymore, but Chen Fan didn't listen. He still drove them every day, then徘徊 between the various units.

It wasn't until the weekend arrived that such frequent交流s stopped.

Shanghai Art Theater, formerly known as Lyceum Theatre, was built in March 1867 by British expatriates. It was originally a place for performing dramas. A few years later, it was destroyed by fire, and then rebuilt on a new site, mainly performing dramas and dance dramas.

Later, when movies entered the country, the theater also began to show movies, and it was one of the most well-known movie theaters in Shanghai in those years.

Today, the entrance of the Shanghai Art Theater is crowded and bustling, even more lively than usual.

Several movie posters are pasted on the theater's宣传 wall, the most eye-catching of which is "The Ferryman."

"The Ferryman" was written by Xia Yan, adapted from the novel of the same name by the well-known writer Chen Fan, and brought together several of the most famous film actors from the Shanghai Film Studio. It took a year to produce.

Today is the release date of "The Ferryman."

Those who have already bought movie tickets have already lined up in a long queue at the entrance. At the ticket window next to them, the queue has already turned onto the street, winding for more than a hundred meters.

After a while, a loud shout came from the ticket window, "Tickets are sold out, please come early tomorrow."

Before the male comrade leaning on the window could speak, the ticket window was slammed shut with a bang.

In the next second, the crowd in the queue surged, shouting to buy tickets.

Unfortunately, the old employees were used to this scene and were unmoved.

In the end, the people in the queue had no choice. The clever ones looked around for people to ask for tickets, saying they were willing to pay a high price to buy them, but no one paid attention to them. The honest ones could only wait dryly, but few left.

Chen Fan stood in the crowd waiting to have their tickets checked and enter the venue, carefully protecting the two sisters in front of him. Seeing this scene, he couldn't help but turn up the collar of his coat, press down on the brim of his hat, and said in a low voice, "Fortunately, these days of交流 meetings were not in vain. I managed to get a few movie tickets."

Then he sighed, "I have to buy tickets to see my own work, and I almost didn't get them. It's really outrageous."

Jiang Lili in front was about to speak when the door opened. With a "Tickets, please," the crowd quickly surged forward.