The literary era since 1979

Chapter 160 Warmly Welcome Teacher Fang
Late at night, the light shines on the desk.

Periodicals such as "Weapons Knowledge", "Liberation Army Literature and Art", "Red Rock", and "Popular Movies" were neatly stacked up.

Since we are participating in the symposium on military literature creation, it is necessary to raise our awareness of the military-themed movies and novels of these days.

"Crossing the River Reconnaissance", "Scout 1974"...

Fangyan closed "Anecdotes of the Western Front". This novel is considered by the literary world to be a new starting point for exploring military literature in the new era. It does not write about the spectacle of battlefields with endless gunfire and smoke, but writes about the changes, growth and transformation of male and female soldiers before and after the war.

This kind of thing can be considered military literature during the war.

In addition to military literature, military novels also include war literature, military history reportage, and spy literature created in dialects. There is another type that does not exist in this era but will appear in the future.

That is military science fiction, novels that imagine the future style and form of war, such as "Full-Band Jamming".

Military literature is divided into war period and peace period.

"Soldier Assault" is about military camp life in peacetime.

However, after watching for so many days, I feel that military literature has reached a bottleneck period. It is in urgent need of new creative directions because it cannot be built without breaking through.

No wonder this military literature creation symposium was held!
Otherwise, it will really decline like rural literature, losing to scar literature, reflective literature, and then love literature...

"Boom, boom, boom."

Fangyan knocked on the table and shifted his gaze from the novel to the letter sent by Matsuzaka Keiko. He tore open the seal and revealed a piece of paper inside.

Then I picked up the "Pocket Japanese-Chinese Dictionary" and did not translate it in order from top to bottom. Instead, I started from the most prominent three lines of poetry and looked for it word by word. It took me half a day.

I saw Keiko Matsuzaka wrote on it:

"I say 'take care' to you when I say goodbye,
But what I really want to say is,

It’s actually a phone number.”

Below this sentence is a phone number.

Fangyan became more and more interested in the content of the letter and translated it from beginning to end. The general meaning was:
"Warmly welcome Mr. Fang to Japan."

"There is ample time?"

He put down his pen and his eyes fell on the autographed cassette.

…………

The next day, I went to the editorial office of October to report for work.

In the office, Tian Zengxiang saw Fangyan and raised his voice, "Yanzi, you are finally back!"

As soon as these words were spoken and spread to the corridor, they immediately attracted Zhang Shouren, Yan Ming and others. Even Zhang Zhonge, who was fetching water, came back quickly with a thermos, calling "Yan Zi" one by one.

"Something's wrong. Something's very wrong."

"Your reaction is totally wrong!"

Fangyan hurriedly asked if something big had happened in the editorial department.

"There's nothing wrong with the editorial department. It's just that you're too good at handling things."

Zhang Shouren couldn't help but joked.

"that is!"

Tian Zengxiang's tone was filled with resentment: "You are really not nice. You made such a big fuss, and we even had to get the news from Renwenshe."

Fangyan looked confused and only found out after asking.

The co-author is a series of books called "Four Great Masterpieces of Classical Literature".

“What a great idea!”

Tian Zengxiang was filled with regret, "Why did the land fall into the hands of an outsider? It would have been much better if our publishing house had published these 'Four Great Classics'."

Zhang Shouren, like Zhang Zhonge and Yan Ming, sighed and said that Lu Yuanchi and others all felt regretful when they received the news.

Fangyan spread his hands and explained helplessly that the concept of "Four Great Classics" was one of the achievements of the cultural exchange between China and Japan. Everyone present unanimously agreed that Renwen Press should be responsible for it, and he himself could do nothing about it.

"Alas, what a pity, what a pity."

Zhang Zhonge let out a long sigh.

"Actually, you don't have to feel sorry."

Fangyan waved his hand.

"Yanzi, do you have any good ideas?!"

Zhang Zhonge's eyes lit up and he was even more excited than Tian Zengxiang.

Fang Yan said: "In fact, proposing the term 'Four Great Classics' is just the beginning. If we want to make it deeply rooted in people's hearts, it is far from enough to rely on a single humanities publishing house. We need more publishing houses to publish similar series of books for many years to establish the concept of 'Four Great Classics'."

"Ya Zi's point is, if we can't be the first, we can be the second publisher to publish the 'Four Great Classical Novels'."

Tian Zengxiang cast an inquiring look.

Zhang Zhonge shook his head and smiled bitterly. The first person to publish a series of "Four Great Classics" was called a pioneer, and the second one to publish it was called a follower.

"Teacher Zhang, you don't have to use the name of 'Four Great Classics'. You can create a completely new concept."

Fangyan gave an example. For example, compiling the "Book of Songs", "Three Hundred Tang Poems", "Three Hundred Song Poems", "Li Sao" and other works into a series of books, and naming them "Collection of Poems and Essays that Primary and Secondary School Students Must Memorize".

Education should start from childhood!

I believe that primary and secondary school students and children across the country will thank Mr. Fang for his great kindness (missing) and virtue!

"Wonderful! So wonderful!"

Yan Ming couldn't help but be overjoyed, "Yanzi, don't tell anyone else about your idea, just let our publishing house do it."

Zhang Zhonge's eyes were full of envy. He knew in his heart that the publication of this collection of essays was also due to the contribution of the dialect and poetry group.

As a criminal, I really want to make meritorious deeds!

"Teacher Zhang, we still have a symposium on military literature creation." Fang Yan consoled him, "Have you decided on the date?"

"It's been decided."

Zhang Shouren nodded and said, "On April 4th."

Fang Yan smiled and said, “Then we can discover more new authors and new works there.”

When Zhang Zhonge heard this, fighting spirit was rekindled in his eyes.

"And it's not just this, there's more."

Fang Yan said that according to Lu Yao's letter, the movie "Life" has been filmed for a while, and the publication of the single volume should be put on the agenda.

"The movie of Life?!"

Zhang Zhonge, Zhang Shouren and others were surprised and delighted.

"I heard that Zhou Lijing, Li Xiaoli and other students from Beijing Film Academy will star in the film."

Fangyan smiled.

As for whether or not to attend the 78 graduation design exhibition, I didn't take it seriously, but the teachers and students of Beijing Film Academy were too enthusiastic, as if they were afraid that I would not come. Although I was not bombarded with phone calls, I received invitation letters from students of Beijing Film Academy.

It was filled with signatures of their names.

Directing Department: Tian Zhuangzhuang, Li Shaohong, Hu Mei...

Photography Department, Hou Yong, Zhang Yimou, Gu Changwei...

The acting department has the most names signed, including Zhang Fengyi, Fang Shu, Guo Jing, Zhou Lijing, Li Xiaoli, Li Tianxiang...

There is the first actor who played Tang Monk, Wang Yue.

There is also the beautiful Queen of the Kingdom of Women, Zhu Lin.

Wow, we are united!
Not to mention that it is hard to refuse such a kind invitation, Fangyan also took this opportunity to continue looking for actors for the drama and movie "Shang Yang".

In April, on the northern outskirts of the city, in Zhuxinzhuang, Changping.

The temporary campus is covered with desolate weeds. Outside the school gate are fields and rows of red brick houses are shaded by trees. A large wooden sign with the words "Beijing Film Academy" stands prominently at the entrance.

"Teacher Fang, welcome!"

Xie Fei, on behalf of the principal Shen Songsheng, greeted them with a smile.

With his introduction, Fang Yan got to know and shook hands with fellow Beijing Film Academy teachers including Ni Zhen and Sima Zhaodun.

When we arrived at an open area on the campus, long columns of students lined up in rows, with each team representing a work.

Everyone in the team was looking around, asking the people around them, "Is Teacher Fang here?"

Suddenly, someone in the crowd shouted:
"Teacher Fang is here!"

What followed was a surging crowd and deafening noise.

Fang Yan and Shen Songsheng were seen greeting each other with a smile, and accepting thanks from the leaders and teachers of Beijing Film Academy while exchanging pleasantries.

The National Theatre of China has decided to draw young talents from its performance training classes, Beijing Film Academy, and the Central Academy of Drama. After the script of the drama "Shang Yang" is revised, it will start selecting actors.

Students have opportunities, teachers have opportunities too!

It is a great honor to be able to participate in a drama directed by Wan Jiabao himself!
What's more, this is such a magnificent epic drama praising reform and opening up. An actor may not encounter such an opportunity in his acting career. If he can participate in it, even if he plays a small role in it, it is simply a supreme honor.

This is all thanks to Teacher Fang! Thank you!

"Where is Teacher Fang?"

Boys including Chen Kaige, Zhang Yimou, and Zhang Fengyi looked around.

"It's over there!"

"Teacher Fang is there!"

Shen Danping, Li Xiaoli, Li Shaohong and other girls saw the man's silhouette and started whispering.

Amid the discussions, Zhu Lin quietly looked at Teacher Fang who was walking towards them, her eyes full of admiration.

But somehow, he sighed softly.

(End of this chapter)