Reborn Bao Guowei, I really didn’t want to be a great writer!

Chapter 491 Awakening! The Red Souls of Novelists!

"Meaninglessness and pain have always been my view of life."

As a writer, Dazai Osamu's perspective is undoubtedly delicate.

But the more thoroughly he observed, the more disappointed he became with society, and the more he wanted to escape from such pain and seek true liberation.

This is why Dazai Osamu has always attempted suicide.

"But in No Longer Human, Ye Zang told me a different answer. People can live in another way and find the meaning of their lives!"

Dazai Osamu shifted his gaze to the manuscript and gradually calmed down.

“As written in No Longer Human, there are too many people like us in this world.

They have been sensitive and introverted since childhood, often seem kind, have a strong commitment to justice, and believe in the pure beauty portrayed in the story. "

Dazai Osamu sighed and said: "That is why these people feel pain, because this world is not pure!
Where there are kind people, there are ugly people! Where there are selfless people, there are selfish people! Where there are enthusiastic people, there are indifferent people!

The world is inherently diverse, and you expect to see the complete beauty of this world.

Then all you can see is darkness! This has been my mistake all along!

So, I have to allow the darkness of the world, accept some imperfect things, and accept my own fragility.

Then go find the valuable things!"

"Shuji. You."

Xiaoshan Hatsuyo looked at her husband in shock. In the short reading process, he seemed to have experienced a long period of torment and awakening.

In the past, Xiaoshan Chudai would never have thought that such words could actually come out of the other party's mouth.

He was a man who had wanted to end his own life many times.

But if you think about it carefully, does the work "No Longer Human" really have this kind of charm?
Xiaoshan Hatsudai just started reading it, and his mind began to recall the experiences of the protagonist Yezo in the novel, as well as his analysis of himself.

Perhaps, this not only made the husband empathize, but also caused him to undergo a complete change.

Is it the husband
"So, Shuji, what are you going to do?"

Xiaoshan Hatsuyo couldn't figure out what was going on in her husband's heart, but she could feel the vitality and energy in his words, and she couldn't help but ask.

Dazai Osamu said with a smile on his face and a firm look in his eyes.

"Try hard! Change! Try!"

He waved his fists vigorously as if he had grabbed a life-saving straw.

“As written in No Longer Human, there are only two problems here: one is the oppression of oneself, and the other is the oppression of society on people.

The two together create human suffering.”

Xiaoshan Shodai's eyes widened.

Dazai Osamu's transformation seemed very abrupt, but this was not the first time he had seen Bao Guowei's work.

From "To Live" to "The Old Man and the Sea", many of Bao Guowei's works are regarded as examples for study and viewing among the Japanese left-wing writers.

In the past, whenever Dazai Osamu saw Bao Guowei's works, although he felt they were good, he always felt that something was missing.

If you want to understand what others say, there is always a finishing touch.

Dazai Osamu wanted to redeem himself, but he was in too deep.

There was a time when Dazai Osamu even felt that Bao Guowei's works were not suitable for him, because the other party's spirit and vitality seemed incompatible with his own.

But the work "No Longer Human" is completely different.

This is a work that Dazai Osamu could feel a deep resonance with.

I even felt that the Ye Zang inside was myself!

Bao Guowei wrote about himself!
But what is different from before is that Dazai Osamu chose to be weak and escape, while Yezo chose a completely different path!

He bravely resisted it all.

The ending of the story is a tragedy, and Yezo eventually died on the road of change.

But this does not mean that struggle and change are meaningless.

On the contrary, only if thousands and thousands of Yezo stand up and seek change can the entire society be completely turned around!

For a moment, Dazai Osamu felt that he had touched upon something profound.

The color of the soul also gradually turns bright red.

"First generation!" Dazai Osamu held his wife's hand tightly.

"I was too weak before, like a rotten and smelly leaf on a branch, feeling sorry for myself! It was undoubtedly a waste of my life!

And now I have decided to face the difficulties bravely like Ye Zang.

Even if in the end one dies like him, in the midst of struggle and change, isn't that a splendid death?

Like cherry blossoms!
"

Dazai Osamu's words seemed very emotional.

But Xiaoshan Chudai would be satisfied as long as he could get the other party to change.

For a moment, she was so excited that tears came out again.

Xiaoshan Hatsudai covered his face, barely stopping the tears from flowing, and nodded repeatedly.

“It would be best if you could think this way.

As long as you are willing, I am willing to go with you no matter how hard the struggle is."

Oyama Hatsuyo naturally understood what Dazai Osamu meant by the word "struggle".

Today, Hatsuyo Koyama has also joined the group of left-wing writers. Her humble background and identity as a geisha obviously make her more able to empathize with left-wing literary creations.

Even if she knew that joining the left-wing movement would largely mean facing imprisonment.

But even if that's the case, so what?

What is this compared to death?

In other words, since they are no longer afraid of death, what else do they have to worry about?

As long as I can follow Dazai Osamu, that's enough.

"If one day, I can achieve that ideal world, what would it matter if I die?

Die! Die brilliantly too!"

Dazai Osamu clenched his fists, and his originally pale face seemed to have some color!
Just like Dazai Osamu's reaction.

The work "No Longer Human" caused a sensation among Japanese left-wing writers.

Writers spread this work wildly by copying it.

Since it is in handwritten form, each manuscript is extremely valuable.

At first, this kind of dissemination was limited to the left-wing writers, but later it spread to all the left camps.

Later, even some ordinary college students came into contact with this work.

This private way of dissemination makes "No Longer Human" even more mysterious.

This aroused great interest among the students who were originally indifferent.

What kind of work is this?
Why spread it in this form?
The more mysterious something is, the more it drives people to understand it.

At the beginning, perhaps the students were just curious or because of Bao Guowei's reputation, so they tried every means to watch "No Longer Human".

But after reading it, many people completely changed their minds.

They saw a work of a style they had never seen before.

Such extremely "sad" works are rare even in Japan.

Some people can write about this kind of "entanglement", "suffocation" and "gloom", but no one can mix countless emotions into it like this work. Especially left-wing ideas.

Similarly, this has undoubtedly become a propaganda weapon for the left.

With the vague promotion, this book has gained an excellent reputation among Japanese college students even though it has not been published.

"This work is so wonderful! It is a true portrayal of Japanese society!"

"I know why this work is restricted from dissemination. The content is definitely something the authorities don't want to see!"

"Mr. Bingwen has written a book that no Japanese writer could have written! Why isn't he Japanese?"

Some people even wrote a special column in the campus newspaper to review "No Longer Human".

“The content of the novel makes people feel despair and sadness, but I feel a kind of strength and hope that belongs only to the Japanese!

To live! To die brilliantly!

Not for others, the landlords, the bourgeoisie, or the authorities who rule over us!"

This kind of evaluation is really too sensitive.

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Soon, the newspaper was banned and the whereabouts of the students involved were unknown.

However, related remarks inevitably spread.

It's like a revolution!
Taking "No Longer Human" as an opportunity, this trend of thought is actually and subtly changing the thinking of Japanese college students.

After all, it was for them in the past.

To serve and sacrifice for the Sky Locust is the most glorious existence.

And "No Longer Human" seems to redefine this sacrifice?

Individual sacrifice should not be for the sake of oppressing the vested interests.

But it can only be for the majority of people!

Those silent ordinary people!

Workers, farmers and all the lower classes!
This is right!
The authorities soon became aware of the existence of No Longer Human.

And it was ordered to be listed as a banned book, and anyone who collected related books would be considered a criminal.

But firstly, the work "No Longer Human" had never been published, so the relevant ban would be difficult to achieve any effect.

Secondly, the official ban immediately caused a counterproductive effect.

Recently, the domestic situation in Japan has been tense. The economic crisis coupled with the political crisis has caused the authorities to frantically control speech.

This stirred up a hornet's nest, and many people rose up in protest, regarding reading "No Longer Human" as a sign of progress.

With the interference of the authorities, the spread of "No Longer Human" not only did not stop, but instead accelerated.

Even later, some businessmen noticed the business opportunities.

Because of the popularity of this work in the literary world, businessmen did not dare to publish and print it openly.

But there are no restrictions on the form of handwriting?
The smart businessman found a writer with good handwriting to copy out several exquisite copies of "No Longer Human", which he sold in very exquisite packaging as gifts for visiting guests.

A stone stirred up a thousand waves.

The novel, which was originally banned by the government, unexpectedly became a popular literary work in Tokyo.

There was even a scene where Tiangang was reversed.

There are many anti-feudal, anti-aristocratic and anti-powerful plots in "No Longer Human", but because of its name and talking about it, one can demonstrate one's identity.

Many wealthy businessmen, nobles and officials even took pride in collecting a beautifully handwritten version of "No Longer Human".

However, it is still unknown how many of them have actually read the content of No Longer Human.

Of course, the impact of the work is not always good.

After all, "No Longer Human" is still a very pessimistic work.

By reading Bao Guowei's previous works and being influenced by left-wing ideas, Dazai Osamu may be able to show a state of "awakening".

But others may not be so lucky.

The more popular "No Longer Human" becomes, the greater the influence it will bring.

There are even many people who used to be fragile and sensitive, but after reading No Longer Human, they have a new understanding of death.

They began to no longer fear death and even tried to die.

Fortunately, Bao Guowei did not write it like the original, but instead had the protagonist Ye Zang die tragically after working hard.

This did not lead to any unprovoked suicides.

Instead, it allows more people to think about doing something with their limited lives.

Of course, there is one benefit to this idea.

That is, most of those who have this kind of fragile and sensitive mentality are from wealthy landlord and middle class families.

People at the bottom of society have no time to be depressed. They can’t even solve the problem of food and clothing, so how can they have the time to think about spiritual issues?
In the following years, the Japanese military was furious about this phenomenon and even put Bao Guowei on the blacklist, attempted to assassinate him many times, and banned the book.

Because in a sense, the popularity of "No Longer Human" has influenced the thoughts of many young people in Japanese society.

It prevented them from being carried away by militarist ideas and even strengthened the formation of left-wing forces in Japan.

It caused a lot of trouble for many plans of the Japanese military.

After Japan launched the war, many Japanese students, influenced by "No Longer Human", refused to participate in this unjust war.

During the war, countless student organizations sabotaged the Japanese military's war plans.

Aren't they afraid of death?

People were afraid at first, but after being influenced by "No Longer Human", many people began to look forward to a splendid death.

"Instead of dying in self-pity, it is better to make some contribution to society. When we cannot see justice, we will become justice itself!"

This sentence has been circulated among Japanese young people since the 1930s.

Even decades later, after the war ended, Japan's economy was developing rapidly and eventually ushered in an economic bubble.

There are still many people who take out this book "No Longer Human" and regard it as their spiritual sustenance.

People who originally wanted to commit suicide also changed their minds because of this book.

They set up organizations such as the "Justice Death Squad", whose main purpose is to protect the morality and stability of society at the cost of their own lives.

Or sacrifice oneself to punish the criminals, even at the cost of one's life.

Or exchange your life for another's, to punish those vermin in society.

Even if it means burning yourself, the public must see the real truth.

And so on and so forth.

Even Bao Guowei did not expect that his book "The Chrysanthemum and the Sword" would trigger a new understanding of death among the Japanese.

So much so that later on, the name Bao Guowei became as famous as Xun Ge'er in the Japanese literary world.

Countless schools of thought have emerged to study Bao Guowei's works and as a person.

There was even a farce.

For example, when Japan was crazily praising and admiring Bao Guowei, Koreans jumped out and said that since ancient times, Bao Guowei should actually be a Korean.

The Japanese were immediately unhappy and accused the other side of slandering the great man in their hearts.

The two countries quarreled endlessly.

As for Bao Guowei’s real motherland, Chinese netizens couldn’t help laughing when seeing this scene.

The Japanese and Koreans are fighting to the death over a Chinese person?
However, it is not surprising that such a thing happened to Bao Guowei, this strange man.

(End of this chapter)