As early as after the publication of Gowen's "The Country Teacher" in Reading, the opposition, which had already been silenced by the absence of science fiction in the public publications, resurfaced, and the criticism and attacks against Gowen's "The Country Teacher" were scattered in various periodicals and newspapers.

At that time, critics and science popularization circles only attacked the science fantasy of "The Country Teacher", and even they could not find fault with the literary, artistic and readable nature of the novel, so they could only avoid talking about it.

However, when Qian Xuesen clearly expressed his personal views on science fiction in the "Liberation Daily", these people suddenly became energetic.

Even Qian Xuesen, vice chairman of the China Association for Science and Technology and a well-known name in the scientific community, stood up against it, and it is conceivable that science fiction is really not a good thing!

As a result, the originally scattered criticism suddenly became full of firepower, and once again like the attack on science fiction before the spiritual clean-up movement, the crowd was surging. They criticize science fiction literature and science fiction, and even Govyn's "The Country Teacher" can't get rid of it, and as for the artistry, literature, and readability shown in the "Country Teacher" article, they have all ignored the past gorgeously.

"Science fiction works are an inseparable part of popular science creation, otherwise why are the vast majority of science fiction writers from the popular science camp? And the main media for publishing science fiction works are popular science journals or are they published by popular science publishers? So science fiction is a category in popular science works, and science fiction works must revolve around scientific content! ”

-- This is a relatively representative voice of the popular science community.

The critiques of the scientific community adhere to Qian Xuesen's view, and they also believe that science is rigorous. Fantasy has no scientific norms. Science and fantasy have always been two separate things, and to knead the two together is anti-science and pseudo-science.

Critics, on the other hand, have adopted the criticisms of the past without any new ideas.

Science fiction is about spreading suspicion and distrust, promoting being a 'free man'.

Many science fiction works promote bourgeois liberalism and commodification.

Very few science fiction novels. It has gone beyond talking about 'science' and has shown bad political tendencies.

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And when Govyn's "Self-Defense and Self-Breakthrough of Science Fiction" was published, it was more like a hornet's nest, which aroused greater and more enthusiastic criticism, and some people began to target him, and "The Village Teacher" and "2012" were violently attacked and criticized at the same time.

"The Country Teacher" uses the sacred profession of teacher to incite the resonance in the reader's heart, but the novel as a whole is suspected of being fabricated......

The novel "2012" borrows the imagination of "PHS Odyssey". It's a kind of plagiarism, it's a kind of regression......

The China of the future depicted in 2012 is simply absurd. How is it possible for Europe to merge? Can you talk and video with people on Earth in outer space? How does it work? Do you want to pull a telephone line to connect to a spaceship?

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And the science fiction writers who were also inspired by Gowen's article also began their final counterattack -

Science fiction is literature, and more importantly, it stimulates imagination and interest in science. Instead of imparting specific scientific knowledge, science fiction is not comparable with popular science!

The science fiction we write is not just for children, nor is it just for popular science, and our writing has this greater ideal.

Science fiction should have social criticism and insight into human nature. We need to write about society, about the nation, and about science and the fate of mankind.

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So there was another great discussion in the newspapers. It's like the hazy poetry debate that still goes on in the poetry world.

And what is Gowyn, who caused all this, doing?

"What? A group of Americans who really want to see me? Govin looked at Nicole in front of him, and couldn't help but repeat what Nicole had just said with some doubts.

It was evening on the fifteenth, and Govyn was in his home. However, he was not alone in the house, in addition to Lin Yiming, there were also Encore and Nicole.

And the reason why Govyn screamed out in surprise was because he was curious to welcome Encore and Nicole into the living room, and then asked them if there was something wrong, he heard what Nicole said.

"Nicole. You're not kidding me, are you? Govin looked at Nicole suspiciously.

"Wen, do you think I specially asked Encore to lead the way to your house just to tease you?" Nicole had the urge to roll her eyes.

Saying. Although the two have known each other for less than half a year, the two can be regarded as not knowing each other, basically meeting every week, chatting and chatting, and it is very easy and freehand.

The reason why Nicole came to the door this time was because of Robert's request to talk to Gowen.

It is said that after Nicole received the delegation from the United States that day, she once recommended "The Country Teacher" to Robert, and Robert was very interested at that time. After arriving at the guest house of Shanghai Wai Chinese University and settling in, Robert asked Nicole to find a copy of "Reading" and then translated it to Robert while reading "The Country Teacher".

At the moment, Robert was curious about Gowen, the author of "The Country Teacher", Robert, as the best science fiction writer in the United States, what kind of works he had not seen, the reason why he was curious about Gowen was not simply that the level of Gowen's "The Country Teacher" was comparable to some excellent science fiction works in the United States, and more importantly, Robert found that Gowen's science fiction novel was completely different from the current American science fiction, and it seemed to pay more attention to literature and readability, that is, it was very " soft", which seems to be somewhat similar to his own understanding of science fiction.

In addition, Robert was also surprised by Gowen's description of "knowledge controls destiny", and he actually contrasted human culture with the appearance of civilization, which is very novel and ingenious.

So, Robert asked Nicole to meet and chat with Gowen. That's what he wanted to do.

"So what are they looking for me? How can someone come to me for no reason? Govin asked, a little confused.

"Hehe," Nicole laughed at Govine's question, and then said, "First of all, I'm going to introduce the identities of these Americans." In fact, these Americans are some writers in the American science fiction industry, and the reason why they came to China this time is because they are very curious about China and are here to travel; On the other hand, they are very eager to communicate and communicate with the Chinese science fiction community. ”

"That's a good thing, but how did they find me?"

"I recommended your work 'The Village Teacher' to them." Nicole replied as a matter of course.

I see.

Only then did Govin know what was going on, and it seemed that Nicole was credited to it. It's just that......

"I'm sorry, I can't go." Govin said to Nicole apologetically.

"Why? This is Robert's invitation! Hearing this unexpected answer, Nicole couldn't help but get up from the couch, and she stared at Govin with incredulous eyes, her face full of confusion.

You must know that in the past two days, Nicole has invited several Chinese science fiction writers living in Shanghai with Wu Dingbai of Shanghai Wai Chinese University, and every science fiction writer is extremely excited when they know that they have received an invitation from Robert and an invitation from the science fiction writers group from the United States. Some science fiction writers and science fiction enthusiasts simply went to Shanghai Chinese Shanghai University after hearing the news of the arrival of the American science fiction delegation in Shanghai, hoping to meet these American guests.

But Govin refused without even thinking about it!

"Is he famous?" Seeing Nicole's incredulous expression, Govin couldn't help but be a little curious.

"Famous? That's pretty famous! Robert is known as the father of modern science fiction by us Americans! It is because of his works that he has changed the status quo that science fiction belongs to a niche culture, and it is his works that have made science fiction a big culture of American literature! Haven't you seen his work? I think China has translated his works as well! ”

"Uh...... Can you tell us about what works he has written? Govyn looked at the emotional Nicole and couldn't help but be a little cautious.

"Oh my God!" Nicole couldn't help but pat her head, and then patiently began to explain to Govine: "Stranger in a Strange Land", "The Moon is a Stern Housewife...... By the way, there is also "Interstellar Paratroopers", these are his works. ”

Interstellar paratroopers? Gowen's eyes lit up, and then he finally knew who this Robert was in Nicole's mouth.

It turned out to be the original author of the Hollywood blockbuster "Star Troopers" in the later generations!

And seeing Gowen's suddenly realized expression, Nicole finally became a little proud, such a big science fiction writer invited you to talk, now you should agree.

Unfortunately, Nicole's beautiful imagination was disappointed again, and Govin still replied as before, "I still can't go." ”

"Why? Why? Nicole was a little mad.

"Nicole, calm down, listen to my explanation......" After calming down the thunderous Nicole, Govin breathed a sigh of relief, and explained, "You know, I have been taking care of an old-timer in our Chinese literary circle during the day, and Ba Lao is going to Beijing for a meeting in a few days, and I am preparing some meeting materials these days, and I have to stay by his side to help him, so I don't have time to go." ”

"Actually, I really want to go." Govyn looked regretful and regretful.

"That's right......" Nicole was a little speechless.

"I also made a point to introduce Robert to your works, "The Country Teacher", "The Da Vinci Code...... It's a pity! ”

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