The next day.

Morning.

As soon as Lu Shi arrived at the "Mirror" newspaper office, he was blocked by Wardhouse.

My brother was very excited,

"Lu, enrollment is over!"

Lu Shi didn't understand,

"Admissions? What Admissions? ”

Wardhouse explained, "Of course, it's the Lushi Academy! Have you forgotten what you promised me yesterday? Hey, hey! You can't go back! ”

Lu Shi was stunned,

The day before the establishment of the college, the next day to complete the enrollment,

Is this something that a normal person can do?

He asked, "Old John, it's only early November, and the fall semester hasn't been long in school. Where did you recruit someone? ”

Waldhouse pushed the landing and walked out the door,

"You don't care about that!"

The two got into the carriage.

The main campus of University College London is on Gower Street,

The campus was built in 1827 and is known for its unique architecture and rich history.

Entering the campus, Lu Shi felt that the atmosphere was a little weird.

Students whispered,

"That one, isn't that Dr. Doyle?"

"It looks like it. Also, I seem to have met George Bernard Shaw. ”

"Really? Where is it? Did you read that right? ”

"It's in Wilkins House."

……

They chatted and chatted, passing by Lu Shi's side, their footsteps stopped instantly, and they cast their eyes in shock,

Apparently recognized Lu Shi.

Lu Shi hurriedly lowered his head and walked quickly.

Wardhouse struggled to hold back a smile and took off his bowler hat,

"Do you need it? You can cover it up. ”

Lu Shibai glanced at him,

"Where are we going?"

Wardhouse nodded in the direction of the headquarters building and said, "Let's go to Wilkins Building." ”

After saying that, he quickened his pace.

The main building of University College London is quite magnificent, and the interior space is also very large.

The two walked down the hallway for a while, and came to the door of a classroom.

Wardhouse held the doorknob,

"Lu, inside is the first class of students of Lu Shiwen Academy."

Lu Shihu suspicious,

"Are you sure you're really recruiting? We only discussed things yesterday, no matter how fast you move, you won't be able to ...... And, what about the organizational structure of the college? Where are the classes held? What about the admissions guidelines? We don't have any. ”

The corners of Wardhouse's mouth hooked,

"Don't worry."

He bowed his head slightly to the inside of the classroom,

"The students inside are absolutely satisfied!"

Lu Shi: "......"

Faintly, a possibility came to mind.

He slowly pushed the door open.

The classroom is like a social field,

I saw those so-called "students" get together in twos and threes, saying things like "long time no see" and "your recent book is very good".

They have a wide age distribution,

From 70-year-olds to 20-year-olds;

The same is true for professions,

Writer, Professor, Journalist, Student......

Even politicians like Churchill are there.

It was thanks to Edward VII's lack of interest in writing, otherwise there would have been a king among them.

But in any case, they are arguably the most powerful collection of written expressions in London.

When the land is full of black lines,

￣□￣｜｜

He looked at Wardhouse and said, "Big brother, is this what you call 'admissions'?" ”

Wardhouse nodded solemnly,

"You know, the Faculty of Letters is going to gather the ...... of the entire University of London Alliance."

"Stop!"

Lu Shi raised his hand to interrupt,

"I saw a lot of bull and sword professors in the crowd. Look there, isn't that Professor James? ”

Montague James seemed to hear,

He cast his gaze,

"Sir Lu!"

Lu Shi greeted him warmly, and then looked at Wardhouse sternly.

Wardhouse took a coin from his bosom,

"Lu, in such a small place as the UK, the literary world is naturally not much bigger. So, if I make any move in London, the news will spread. What's more, it's not like you don't know that our King is a big mouth. ”

In order for the Faculty of Arts to unite the forces of the University of London Alliance, it must report to Edward VII.

And how out of tune he is, everyone who understands understands,

If he knows, all Britain will know.

Lu Shi was speechless,

"However, the Faculty of Arts wants to recruit students, why did you invite a bunch of professors for?"

Wardhouse spreads his hands,

"They volunteered."

As soon as the words fell,

"Yes, we volunteered."

George Bernard Shaw also came over and said in a low voice: "Lu, you are willing to teach those French, why don't you teach us?" ”

Land Hours: ???

"Where did I teach them?"

George Bernard Shaw sighed,

"You still say you didn't teach? They have all set up the Olympiad Society! Use your canon book as a textbook. ”

Lu Shi: "......"

I was speechless.

George Bernard Shaw continued: "Not to mention, we would like to be your students! Isn't there a saying in China? In no particular order! ”

He should want to recite "The Teacher Said":

"Therefore, the disciple does not have to be inferior to the teacher, the teacher does not have to be better than the disciple, there is a precedence in hearing the Tao, and there is a specialization in the art industry, that's all."

George Bernard Shaw said again: "Moreover, there are not only us old guys, but also young people on the scene~"

He stretched out his hand and swiped it from left to right, as if trying to encompass the entire classroom.

"Look, isn't that it?"

Lu Shi couldn't help but complain: "Count and count, but there is only one young man!" And...... Hmmm......"

He was speechless,

Because the young man had some impressions,

After staring at it for a while, he suddenly recalled,

It was actually James Joyce, the great god who wrote "Ulysses".

Carefully calculate the time, it is normal for Joyce to appear in London,

In June 1902 he graduated from University College Dublin with a BA in Modern Languages, and on 2 October he enrolled in the St. Cecilia Medical School, but was forced to give up due to financial difficulties.

The corners of Wardhouse's mouth hooked,

"Lu, don't think so much, what's the difference between a student or a professor below? A student now, a professor in the future; The current professor can also be your student. ”

This sounds a bit philosophical.

Lu Shi groaned,

"Okay."

He stepped onto the podium.

The rest of them immediately found a place to sit down and listened attentively, like schoolchildren.

Lu Shi smiled,

"Guys, I didn't expect this to happen. Because many of you here are writers who have been famous for a long time. I noticed ...... Mr. Yeats, why are you here too? ”

William Butler Yeats, Irish poet, playwright, and essayist.

He reluctantly responded:

"Frankly, I don't like London."

Lu Shi nodded,

"Yes. The Irish generally dislike London. ”

The scene suddenly burst into laughter, especially George Bernard Shaw, Joyce and others,

They were all Yeats's Irish countrymen.

Lu Shi said: "I have promised Sir Wardhouse that when he teaches at the Faculty of Letters, he will teach more technical things. But this is the first time, and I would like to give an overview of it. ”

The "students" should be,

The scene now is more like an organization such as a literary society holding an event.

Lu Shi thought about what to say.

After the Industrial Revolution, literature ushered in great development and prosperity, and various genres sprung up.

However, it was not until the middle of the 20th century that works that shared writing skills really appeared.

Among them are many writings,

Writing This Is the Thing by Stephen King;

Harvard University's "Harvard Nonfiction Writing Class: How to Tell a Good Story" is written by many winners from the Pulitzer Prize, Academy Award, Emmy Award, National Book Award, etc.;

In Japan, there is also Haruki Murakami's "My Profession is Home";

……

In addition to these, there are also famous works in the Chinese language, which is a late development of modern literature.

is like "Translation is the Avenue" in the afterglow,

This seems to be a book about translating and learning English, but it is a pearl of the authors.

There are important points in the book –

Eliminate the poison of "malignant Westernization", such as translation and Europeanized long sentences, and regain authentic and beautiful Chinese expressions.

After reading this book, you can often "cure the disease".

Lu Shi believes that the advantages of these books should be synthesized,

He asked, "Everyone, you have all made a name for yourself in the literary world, and now you might as well think back to how you got into writing in the first place." ”

On this topic, everyone present has a thousand words,

"Most people should like to read, right?"

"That's it! Reading stimulates imagination and creativity, and it also allows people to find joy in life. ”

"And for family reasons."

"I agree with this, and my wife's influence on me is also a booster for me to become a good writer."

"Dr. Doyle, are you good now?"

“Shiit！ @*#￥%……”

……

There was a commotion in the classroom.

These great writers and university scholars are no different from ordinary students, and they don't pay attention to classroom discipline.

Lu Shi clapped his hands,

"Guys, remember your first book? The first part of the book is definitely your own 'resume', do you still have an impression? ”

When a normal publishing house publishes a newcomer's work, it will introduce the author.

Some will even ask the newspaper to interview the author.

Therefore, the preface or conclusion of the book will have the author's own statement.

The content of the self-report is often a review of important moments in the author's life, or an introduction of his family, experience, work, and writing impressions......

The classroom is quiet,

Everyone seemed to be stuck in memory.

After a few moments, George Bernard Shaw said, "There must be someone here who hasn't published yet, right?" ”

He looked at Churchill.

Churchill shrugged,

"I'm sorry, but I've published a collection of poems, and the sales are pretty good."

Wardhouse immediately dismantled the stage and said: "Good sales? So why hasn't it been reprinted? If you want me to say, you bought those books yourself~"

Churchill blushed, and the green veins on his forehead burst out, and he argued, "What about what you bought?" That's also selling! Sold out! ”

The scene erupted in laughter.

Lu Shi coughed lightly,

"Guys, let's get down to business......"

As he was talking, Joyce suddenly said, "Sir Lu, I haven't published any works. However, I know exactly what I'm going to do in the future. ”

The young man's words immediately attracted everyone's attention.

Joyce was very calm,

"My aim is to write my own chapter in the moral and spiritual history of my country."

By "our country", he has nothing to do with Great Britain, but with Ireland.

In Yes! Prime Minister", Lu Shi began with "Britain has always been inappropriate in terms of being inappropriate",

It is not the British colonies that know this sentence best, but the Irish.

Joyce was very aggressive,

He argued that Ireland was an incorrigible country under the grip of the British, and that Dublin was the "centre of paralysis".

Yeats applauded,

"Good! You can say that again! ”

Several other Irish writers applauded.

Lu Shi was worried that Joyce would say something shocking, so he hurriedly said, "Don't talk about those big topics." Now, let's talk about the main points of writing. ”

He stretched out his right index finger,

"I'm sure everyone agrees that in China, the story and the plot are the most important and the first thing. As for the themes and symbols mapped by the story, they are all added value that is slowly revealed as the story develops. ”

Needless to say, the writers on the scene agreed,

If there is only a theme, and there is no plot, it will become outright formalism, and there is no fun to read.

Wardhouse said, "Lu, let's talk about skills." ”

Lu Shi said, "Okay. To write in English, you need a toolbox with the most commonly used things on top of vocabulary, grammar, stylistic elements, and so on. ”

Someone had already taken out a pen and recorded it "rustling-rustle".

George Bernard Shaw asked, "Lu, you just mentioned a phrase - the elements of style, which is rare." ”

Actually, this is the name of a book,

The Elements of Style was published in 1918 by Professor Stroenke at his own expense.

More than 100 years later, although this writing rule has become an "aristocratic custom", it is still considered an exemplary work.

Lu Shi said: "There are many elements of style. For example, to remove redundancy and keep sentences concise and clear, 'I saw a red car' instead of 'I perceived a vehicle of red color'. ”

Both sentences translate to "I saw a red car",

The former is more direct and readable.

Lu Shi continued: "Also, the road to hell is paved with adverbs, and adverbs must be used with caution. ”

This is a famous quote by Stephen King, which has been held up by countless writers.

The multitude pondered,

They can roughly guess why.

George Bernard Shaw whispered, "The use of adverbs too much limits the reader's imagination." ”

Lu Shi said: "That's right! Like an iceberg, it is majestic because only one-eighth of it is above the water. In literature, words and images are one-eighth, and emotions and thoughts are seven-eighths. The first two are concretely visible, and the latter two are contained in the first two. ”

This iceberg theory is Hemingway's view,

In The Old Man and the Sea, he takes it to the extreme, using few adverbs when describing dialogue.

Lu Shi picked up the chalk,

"I'll give you an example."

He turned around and wrote example sentences on the blackboard,

——

"No,"

The old man said,

"You've come across a ship of good luck. Stay with them. ”

——

This is the original sentence of "The Old Man and the Sea".

Lu Shi asked: "If it is changed to 'the old man said firmly', will the effect be better?" What if it was changed to 'the old man said firmly, expectantly, and with concern'? ”

The scene was full of recorded sounds of "rustling-" with their heads buried in their heads.

A moment later, the crowd finished recording,

Churchill opened his mouth,

"We use adverbs a lot in news reporting. Because it helps readers to be lazy and allows them to understand the content based on the subjective description of the journalist. When you think of it this way, the journalist is the intermediary between the reader and the article. ”

Of course, this is okay in the news report, because the media is supposed to guide it.

But if it is not advisable to put it in the middle,

The addition of intermediaries will lead to the distance between readers and the plot being lengthened.

Lu Shi nodded,

"There's a lot of tricks. For example, using less descriptive sentences is the same as using fewer adverbs; Another example is to write behind closed doors and revise drafts when the doors are opened, creation is a one-person thing, but after the creation is over, you need to find someone to help pick thorns......"

For the next period of time, he went on a rampage of output.

The crowd was dizzy.

Before you know it, it's noon.

Lu Shi said: "There is so much to talk about writing. I'm going to go back and compile a book, which should be used as a textbook for the Faculty of Letters. ”

This kind of thing is very simple to him,

Just go back and compile the writings.

Wardhouse's mouth burst open with laughter,

Thought

Asking Lu Shi to open a Faculty of Arts is really a right choice!

He said: "Lu, I heard Mr. Bergson say that in China the word 'zi' is used as an honorific title to show people's admiration and respect for certain figures. ”

"Ah......h

Lu Shi's face darkened,

"Brother, don't fool around."

Wardhouse nodded,

"Don't worry, I know that Confucius and Lao Tzu are all great philosophers, just like Shakespeare in Britain, and modern people take this title for their own humiliation. We call you 'Lu Zi', and you can't answer it. Not necessarily in a hundred years, though. ”

Lu Shi said: "Then wait for a hundred years later." ”

Waldhouse asked, "What do you usually call a scholar or a teacher in Chinese?" ”

Lu Shi thought for a while,

"'Master.'"

Wardhouse nodded, and said in a mixture of Chinese and English: "Master Xie Luzi will speak!" ”

The others got up,

"Master Xie Lu will speak!"

Lu Shi: "......"

I was speechless by the performance art of these people.

(End of chapter)