Chapter 659: Knight Medal
In an open-air tea room in the magic capital, several people related to the publishing industry are sitting there chatting, their identities are not writers, so they look at it from a more objective angle.
"Why do you think The Da Vinci Code has sold so many books around the world? The whole story can only be said to be in the middle, and it feels like the gimmick is more appealing than the content. ”
Yu Fei, a middle-aged man with a ******, was puzzled, he was indeed attracted by Zhang Chu's book, but he never expected that it could sell 10 million copies in just one week, and the reviews of various media and book critics were quite good.
The fragrance of tea rose, Wang Hai picked up the teacup and took a sip, and then said: "Actually, don't underestimate this work, it has a deep cultural connotation, but we can't feel it due to cultural differences, showing their values in a way that Europeans and Americans can accept, which is a classic case of cultural and commercial integration!"
They were all here to attend the Fudan University Literature Seminar, but now they came early to have a small gathering.
The earth-shattering sales of "The Da Vinci Code" shocked the entire Chinese literary circle, as long as there are people who discuss and analyze it, no one can ignore the influence of this work.
It is obviously inappropriate to describe it as a commercial masterpiece, there are too many things in this work that are worth thinking about and excavating!
"Did you find that this one is a bold speculation, and then uses the so-called historical facts to analyze and demonstrate, so as to dismantle the perfect image of Jesus that Westerners have spent 2,000 years to create, and restore a real person. ”
"I think the humor and the European culture in it are important to succeed, the linear narrative art in it is very interesting, several lines develop in parallel and then come together, and you can't control it without the power of the old pen!"
Wang Hai nodded approvingly: "This one does have some skills, obviously everyone hates to be teased by the author, but they are willing to immerse themselves in the lies made up by Zhang Chu, with the tension of the plot, the heartbeat is racing and even abused, and then it suddenly dawns on us, and only in the end does it tell us the truth is so." His book does not give readers a warning or philosophy, nor does it nourish the soul like prose or literary works, but it has a very unique place, which is like a roller coaster ride for the soul. ”
"Lao Wang's summary is very interesting, I was originally very interested in this kind of puzzle-solving work, and now I have religious beliefs, which has its own suspense and thriller elements. It's a pity that these arts and cultures are not in our country, our country has a long history, if only we could put the background completely in China!"
The man sighed, the more he liked "The Da Vinci Code", the more he felt sorry for this one, why couldn't Zhang Chu write works related to Chinese culture and Chinese art, and helped outsiders to promote it in vain.
We have a splendid cultural heritage, but we don't make good use of it!
"This must be a pie in the sky for the French tourism industry, culture drives tourism, tourism drives the economy, culture sets up the stage, and the economy sings. Zhang Chu's book makes me want to go to France to see it. ”
"Who's to say it's not, watching The Da Vinci Code is an unforgettable journey into Western culture, where every building, every church, every painting, every ritual exists. ”
From the Ritz in Paris to the inverted pyramid of the Louvre, from the Church of Saint-Sulpis to the Church of the Nativity to the Rosslyn Church, from the Vitruvian Man to the Mona Lisa to the Madonna of the Rocks to the Last Supper, from Leonardo da Vinci to Michelangelo to Bernini, the collision of cultures, the emergence of history, the ingenious combination of historical facts and suspense, tourists from all over the world have re-embarked on the path that Yang Xuan once walked.
"Didn't you read the news? As mentioned in the news just past, Zhang Chu has been quickly awarded the Chevalier de l'Ordre des Arts et des Lettres by the French Ministry of Culture in recognition of the impact of his works in the French-speaking world. Pang Taihe looked at his friends in surprise, "Don't you all go online?"
Qian Yun shook his head and said, "I really don't know this news, when did it happen?
Pang Taihe took out his mobile phone and began to search, "It was this morning that the French Embassy in China presented him with a medal of honor and a certificate at the French Cultural Center. ”
"This efficiency is too fast, isn't it? "The Da Vinci Code" has only been released for less than a month, and the Ministry of Culture, Culture, and Culture of France is in such a hurry to send the knight's medal over, and I feel that this medal is a little cheaper in an instant. ”
Yu Fei's tone was a little sour, who would have thought that a twenty-year-old young man would get a heavyweight medal so quickly?
In the first half of this year, Zhang Chu also became a UK-China Cultural Exchange Ambassador for British Visit, in recognition of his important contributions to the cultural exchanges between the two countries with his works "Sherlock" and "Life of Pi".
"Who made "The Da Vinci Code" influential, but Zhang Chu's other two books also contributed a lot. He got the Knight Medal at this age, and it will not be difficult to slowly accumulate the Commander Medal in the future!"
There are many knightly decorations in France, including the literary and artistic medal won by Zhang Chu, as well as the Knight of the Order of Education, the Knight of the Legion of Honor, and the Knight of the National Order of Merit.
Created by the French Ministry of Culture and Communication, this Order of Arts and Arts is dedicated to those who have enjoyed a high reputation in the field of arts and literature or who have made an outstanding contribution to the promotion of French and world culture.
The highest rank is the commander rank, the second rank is the officer rank, and the third rank is the knight rank that Zhang Chu has now obtained!
In the entire Chinese circle, there are very few commander-level medal winners, and the knight-level is the most, and Zhang Chu is now the youngest member of them.
In addition to Zhang Chu's love for the French, it was the help of the São Paulo publishing company, who made "The Da Vinci Code" really bring France to the world.
The value of this book is not only that French classical culture has once again become the focus of the world, but also that it has helped France win a lot of tourism revenue, and it will also allow them to better protect their classical culture!
If it weren't for Zhang Chu's young age, if it weren't for the influence of "The Da Vinci Code" that still needs to be tested by time, the French Ministry of Culture and Culture would want to directly award him the title of commander!
Zhang Chu brought real economic income to France, and more and more tourists came to travel and spend because of his works, which was incomparable to the rest of the commanders.
The one who can bring income is the real big brother, who can refuse money!