Chapter 103: I'm going to Dunhuang! [Fourth shift, ask for a monthly pass]
No matter how depressed Govin was, the following day finally a newspaper published a commentary article against the article in the "Yangcheng Evening News" Linsa, and a controversy was inevitable.
In response to the commentary article by Lin Sa of the "Yangcheng Evening News", the supplement of the "Jiangnan Evening News" published several opposing voices in succession, and one of the critics wrote-
Go-style prose? This is simply playing the piano indiscriminately, and it is simply absurd to be so imprudent and irresponsible to be so famous for just two articles. No matter what genre it is, no matter what kind of literary sample it is, it can only become a literary school after several generations and many works have been perfected and revised, and it is well known to the world, and there is no precedent for ascending to the sky in one step......
The supplement of another newspaper, Shanxi Daily, published the remarks of a writer who specializes in prose writing, and he also thought that the commentary of Comrade Linsa of the Yangcheng Evening News did not look like a professional editor at all, and that the comments he wrote were obviously the product of emotion without thinking through the brain. He acknowledges the literary value and artistic achievements of Gowen's "Taoist Tower" and "Mogao Grottoes", but he firmly disagrees with the classification of them as "Ge-style prose" based on just two essays.
The author, who specializes in prose, pointed out in the article that articles like Gowen have been written before, such as Lin Yutang's "Dongpo Layman", which also uses a scene in history to express the author's personal feelings. If this is the case, it is really ridiculous, when Lin Yutang was writing "Dongpo Layman". It is unknown whether Govern was born or not.
However, there are many writers and critics who agree with Linsa's views, and many believe that the biggest difference between Gowen's two essays and previous essays of the same type is the high degree of philosophical and cultural concern in Gowen's essays, which is not found in previous articles. is unique, and from this point of view, the argument of Go-style prose is not too radical.
This sudden debate on fame is much more bland for the readers, who don't value the name and the intrigue between these literati -- no matter what kind of prose can arouse everyone's emotional resonance, it is a good article, and it doesn't matter what the name is. Making a fuss is really a painful move for idle eggs.
Even some readers who were crazy admirers of Govin wrote in a letter to the newspaper that anyone who can write an article that is also admired by our readers is qualified to be in a unique way. It's just a matter of worrying about whether you have the strength or not!
And what about Ge-style prose? Is it wrong that the prose written by Gowen is called Gowen-style prose? The prose I wrote is still called Lee's prose!
Well, the reader who wrote the letter was none other than the surname Li.
The controversy in the critics did not disturb Govin's peace, and Govin, who had known for a long time that this would happen, had put aside his penchant for reading newspaper comments about his articles. His current purpose is to take care of Ba Jin. Then continue your own creation in your leisure time.
The translation of Walden has been sent to the Joint Publishing Company in Beijing, and he has no intention of continuing to translate foreign masterpieces for the time being. Poetry, prose, and novels also need to be stimulated by certain circumstances, and he will not force himself without the impulse to create. At present, the only thing he has created is the story of pretending to be a ghost in front of Nicole a few months ago - "The Da Vinci Code".
When I told Nicole the story of "The Da Vinci Code", I tried to publish "The Da Vinci Code" abroad through Nicole's help, and then earn his first pot of gold after crossing over. But his life after that was not poor, not only did he receive a decent salary in the "Harvest" magazine, but the manuscript fee for the articles he usually published piecemeal made his life very good, as long as the writer at this time had real strength. That's still a good life.
The reason why I suddenly remembered to write "The Da Vinci Code" again was because of his translation of "Walden" a few days ago. When looking at Thoreau's original book in English. The Da Vinci Code popped up in Gowen's mind, and if he wrote an English book himself......
Once this idea arises, it can no longer be put down, so when Govin finished translating "Walden" and began to officially create "The Da Vinci Code", in his previous life, he had seen the Chinese version, and this time he directly wrote the English version in one step, and he had to find someone to translate it when the time came.
"The Da Vinci Code" himself has to be written sooner or later, he just wants to make money from this book, although he has not yet needed money urgently, but if he wants to realize his dream, it is absolutely impossible without money.
With a calm and calm mentality, Govin was not disturbed by the disturbances of the outside world, and without himself as the protagonist, I think those arguments would soon disappear.
That evening, however, Gowen's attention returned to a review of his own prose.
The focus of this review is not his own prose, nor is it the name of Ge-style prose, but describes in detail the author's experience of his two essays when he visited the Dunhuang Caves.
In addition to admiring the blending of scenes in Gowen's prose, the author mainly expressed his obsession and attachment to Dunhuang culture, and his admiration and respect for the Dunhuang scholars who have been silently sticking to the research under such harsh conditions as Dunhuang.
He said that as long as you are here in person, you will understand why Govin will say at the end of "The Taoist Tower" that the saying that "Dunhuang is in China, and Dunhuang studies are in foreign countries" has changed.
He said that only when you are here in person will you understand why Govin said at the end of "Mogao Grottoes", "We are the descendants of Feitian." ”
Those researchers who have been incognito and dedicated their youth deserve to be the basis for the motherland to be able to make a name for itself in the world! Dunhuang has returned to their hometown in their hands, and there is no need to be afraid of darkness in history. There is no need to be afraid of Wang Daoshi inadvertently committing heinous mistakes, as long as China has the existence of these experts who study Dunhuang studies, China has nothing to fear. It will definitely stand in the easternmost part of the world!
I'm a graduate of the Department of History at Peking University, I'm going to Dunhuang, and I'm going to work with these people I admire!
-- This is the last sentence of the author's article.
Govin was very pleased and proud, wasn't the purpose of writing these essays in the hope of arousing the nationalist and patriotic fervor of the Chinese people? Such an article opened his eyes to what he had expected to happen. Perhaps this graduate of Peking University will be buried in the desolate land of Dunhuang for the rest of his life, but doesn't China need talents who have the courage to contribute to this aspect? Verbal rivalry will always be exposed in action, and a person can only be a true victor if he becomes a thinker and a doer. This graduate of Peking University is exactly that!
After reading this review, Govin could not calm down for a long time, a country cannot prosper only by the physical strength of its citizens. What is more important is the national spirit and will. I originally wanted to become a writer, in addition to my hobby, didn't I just want to make my own articles and let my words and deeds change more people?
Whew, that's just the beginning!
At the same time, at home, Govin was reading the article written by a Peking University graduate in the supplement of Wen Wei Po. Barkin also received an unexpected phone call. The owner of this call is very special, he is Duan Wenjie, the president of the Dunhuang Academy.
In addition to being the president of the Dunhuang Academy, Duan Wenjie is also a director of the Chinese Artists Association and a member of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference. The Japanese expert at the end of "Taoist Tower" said that Dunhuang is in China, and Dunhuang studies are also in China. It was what Duan Wenjie personally experienced, and he relayed it to Gowen.
On the phone, Duan Wenjie was very happy, and as soon as he connected the phone, he smiled and said to Ba Jin on the other end of the phone: "Ba Lao, thank you for that disciple, that young man named Gowen The power of the two essays is comparable to the atomic bomb." You don't know, there are so many young comrades who have signed up to work in our Dunhuang Cultural Relics Research Institute these days. After this group of new comrades arrives, the personnel of our institute will be much more abundant, and we will be able to carry out large-scale maintenance and protection work on the Mogao Grottoes in the future, that is, the comprehensive investigation of the grotto materials, the research work of grotto art, archaeology, and Buddhist content can also be carried out simultaneously, which is all the credit of your little disciple. ”
"Oh? Is it? Ba Jin's face was surprised and then smiled, but he didn't expect that there were still young people who were inspired.
"Haha, yes! Ba Lao, you help me tell Govin, just say that I am very grateful to him, and when he comes to Dunhuang one day, I will invite him to drink Gansu's special wine! Duan Wenjie is as hearty and bold as a man in the northwest, but those who know him know that his hometown is actually in Mianyang, Sichuan.
"Ba Lao, when I called this time, I went to the Three Treasures Hall for nothing. Our institute plans to publish a journal called "Dunhuang Studies", and I would like to reprint those two essays of Gowen in the first issue of the magazine. After the polite words, Duan Wenjie happily said his purpose.
"You're going to publish a magazine?" Ba Jin asked with a little surprise, although he is not an expert in Dunhuang studies, but he also knows the importance of a journal for Dunhuang studies, which can not only facilitate exchanges between Dunhuang scholars, but more importantly, let ordinary readers understand Dunhuang studies.
"Yes, we are planning to release the first issue of the magazine in October, and we are currently in the process of selecting it, and I think that Gowen's two essays are very appropriate, so I wanted to ......reprint them," Duan Wenjie explained.
"No problem, you can just reprint it!" Ba Jin didn't wait for Duan Wenjie to finish speaking, so he agreed to it.
"Uh......" Duan Wenjie paused, and then asked, "Ba Lao, don't you ask Gowen?" ”
"Hmph, I can still do this little thing, old man, master, I'm afraid that kid won't be able to do it." Ba Jin was a little upset by Duan Wenjie's cautious question.
In fact, even if you ask Govyn, it is estimated that this is the result, maybe this kid doesn't even want the manuscript fee, and Ba Jin, who knows Govyn, knows this.
"Haha, then I'll use it, and I'll send the manuscript fee and sample journal when the time comes." Duan Wenjie is also a happy man, the desert in the northwest has given him a bold character, since Ba Jin has said so, what else does he hesitate.
So without Gowen's knowledge, his "Taoist Tower" and "Mogao Grottoes" were reprinted again, and this time these two essays will appear in the birthplace of Dunhuang Studies, and will appear in the eyes of those professional researchers.
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