At the end of the speech, the venue burst into warm applause.

There were hundreds of writers in the entire venue, and only a small number of them had direct communication with Lin Zixuan, and most of the writers learned about Lin Zixuan through his works.

There is no way, even if Lin Zixuan has three heads and six arms, it is impossible to contact all the writers attending the meeting in just a few days, not to mention the problem of language barriers.

So, the three of them went their separate ways.

Lin Zixuan is in charge of writers in the United States and the United Kingdom, Xu Zhimo is in charge of neutral countries such as Sweden, and Yu Dafu is in charge of French and German writers, so that he can ensure that he can contact all the writers in a short period of time and change their attitudes.

Lin Zixuan is undoubtedly the most eye-catching figure among them.

Because of their curiosity about Lin Zixuan, or Chinese culture, many writers have found Lin Zixuan's works to read.

At the Chinese Book Fair, his works were placed in the most prominent position by Vientiane Bookstore.

This includes not only Western-set novels such as Lord of the Flies, but also Chinese novels and dramas such as Border City and Thunderstorm, as well as a collection of poems, A Generation.

His first two short stories, "The Old Man and the Sea" and "The Little Prince", are also indispensable.

At this time, European and American writers discovered that there was a huge contrast between the number of Lin Zixuan's works and his age.

Generally speaking, 27 years old is the beginning of a writer's writing of mature work.

Before that, writers did not have enough knowledge and experience, and it was difficult to write profound works, and it was only after the age of 35 that writers exploded, and both their outlook on life and values tended to mature.

Of course, there are also some talented writers, especially poets, who were talented in their youth.

It's just that. Not even the most gifted writer can write so many classics at the age of 27.

In the past, "The Old Man and the Sea" was only recognized in the United States, but this time European writers praised it, saying that this novella is a rare masterpiece with concise language and profound meaning.

This is the first work Lin Zixuan wrote when he was 20 years old.

Even the most critical writers have to admit that Lin Zixuan is a genius writer. Those works are proof of that.

In the world literary circle, what proves the value of a writer is his works, as long as he writes works that can stand the test of time, he will have a place in the world literary circle and will be recognized.

Speaking with the work, this is a kind of fairness.

Some writers jokingly said that this year's International PEN Club has become a stage for this Chinese alone.

Praise and slander, sought after by the media, proof of works, attention from countless writers. Let Lin Zixuan stand in the center of the stage.

The applause at the venue was an affirmation of his identity as a writer.

Hearing the applause and looking at the writers from all over the world below, Lin Zixuan was very relaxed, and he could feel a change.

This is PEN, an organization of writers, even if you are under pressure from the Soviet Union, political factors, but as long as you are a writer. If you write a classic, you will be respected.

Writers are always a group of people who write against the trend of the times. They want a free writing environment with a strong personality.

After the applause, it was time for the voting.

Lin Zixuan, Xu Zhimo and Yu Dafu sat together, waiting for the final result.

It didn't take long for John Goldworth, the president of International PEN, to come to the front with a smile and directly announce that China had officially become a member of PEN. The China PEN Center was established.

Lin Zixuan is the chairman of the China PEN Center, Xu Zhimo is the secretary general, and Yu Dafu is the director.

Including Cai Yuanbao, Hu Shi, Guo Moruo, Zhou Zuoren and others became members of PEN International.

This list has been set in China, and Cai Yuanyuan and Hu Shi have resigned themselves as chairmen, believing that Lin Zixuan is influential in the Western literary world. is the most suitable person.

Xu Zhimo was quite excited, stood up and hugged Lin Zixuan, and said something in his mouth, as if it was a poem.

Writers from many countries came to congratulate them, and the scene was very lively.

Afterwards, Lin Zixuan received the certificate issued by PEN International and talked with Goldsworth.

China was a narrow success in this vote, with a number of delegates eventually changing their minds, and it was the largest abstention ever at a PEN Congress.

The British media reported on this in detail, and the full text of Lin Zixuan's speech was also published in The Times.

The British journalist exclaimed that this was the beginning of China's entry into the international arena, and an ancient country raised its own roar.

The news soon spread to China, and the domestic media was boiling.

This matter can be said to be full of twists and turns, ups and downs.

When Lin Zixuan left Shanghai with various Chinese publishing houses, no one could have imagined that he would be attacked in Britain, and the Chinese media were generally optimistic.

However, the news from Britain by telegram was that the situation was worrying.

The strong pressure of the Soviet Union, the opposition of the world's famous writers, who were all big names in the eyes of the Chinese media, many of whom were winners of the Nobel Prize in Literature and had great influence.

Even if you invite people to come to the Chinese family, you are not willing.

Some people are worried, some people are gloating, and some people are complaining about Lin Zixuan, why did he publish "1984" at this time.

In China, various remarks emerge one after another, and the media is divided into two factions, one faction strongly supports Lin Zixuan.

There is also a faction that sings down Lin Zixuan, thinking that Lin Zixuan is used to being arrogant in China, and this time in the face of the world's literary figures, he should also be taught a lesson, the Soviet Union is so easy to offend.

When Lin Zixuan and the three of them worked hard to turn the situation around, they were still slandered in China.

Sadly, no matter how much they quarrel, this is only an internal voice in China and has no international influence.

When the news of China's accession to PEN reached China, those people were inevitably slapped in the face again.

Through the telegram, Lin Zixuan had some understanding of domestic public opinion, but he didn't care.

If he did not succeed in joining the International PEN this time, he would definitely be ridiculed after returning to China, and he had long been accustomed to China's public opinion environment, giving garlands to the successful and falling into the trap for the losers.

Only continuous success, continuous slapping in the face, can make those people shut up.

PEN also has a job to recommend candidates for the Nobel Prize in Literature, and this time they have recommended three people.

They are the German writer Thomas Mann, the French writer Henry Bergson and the English writer John Goldsworthy.

However, there are many others who are eligible for nomination, including previous Nobel laureates in literature and academicians of national academies of letters.

Rabindranath Tagore said he would nominate Lin Zixuan, and he would nominate Lin Zixuan's "Lord of the Flies" as a Nobel Prize in Literature shortlist.

This is for the sake of the Asian literary community, if there is another Nobel laureate in literature in Asia, there will be more voice in the world literary circle.

Karel Chapek, president of the Czech PEN Center, spoke highly of "1984" and would nominate Lin Zixuan.

Writers from Sweden are very interested in Lin Zixuan's "Border City", and some writers like "The Old Man and the Sea".

Although Lin Zixuan has been slandered by many people, he has also been praised by many people.

He is about to become the youngest nominee in the history of the Nobel Prize in Literature. (To be continued.) )