The literary era since 1979

Chapter 333 Cyber ​​Daji
At night, the entire sky is covered with stars.

In the study, Ma Wanmei read Science Fiction World from beginning to end and was amazed:

"Old man, I don't think this is a science fiction novel, but more like a ghost story like Strange Stories from a Chinese Studio."

“This is just the beginning.”

Ma Shi Tu stopped writing and said, "I have already told Xiao Fang to send me the complete copy of The Ring."

Ma Wanmei leaned over curiously, "You have been writing since just now, what are you writing about?"

Ma Shi Tu said: "Of course, it is the review articles written for "Midnight Ring" and "Science Fiction World", which will be published in Sichuan newspapers."

Ma Wanmei looked carefully and found that there were not just one article, but three in total.

"This one is for the Chengdu Daily, this one is for the Chengdu Daily, and the last one is for the Sichuan Daily."

"So many!"

"This is just the beginning. I have to write at least one article for Sichuan Literature."

Ma Shi Tu said with emotion: "When Science Fiction Literature and Art was first published, I wrote the inaugural remarks. Now that it has been reborn, how can I be absent from the first issue of Science Fiction World?"

Ma Wanmei picked up one of the articles and saw the title clearly written on it:

"Use science fiction to ignite the spark of fantastic ideas."

This article appeared in the Chengdu Daily two days later.

"Science fiction originates from real life, inspires novel discoveries, and unleashes free imagination, playing an important guiding role in the development of science and technology. Throughout history, the emergence and prosperity of science fiction culture has shown an interactive spiral rise with the process of industrialization and modernization..."

Many readers read that Ma Shi Tu strongly recommended "Science Fiction World" and, according to the information and address given in the newspaper, either wrote letters or called the publisher to subscribe to this issue of "Science Fiction World".

The number of subscriptions in just one day exceeded the previous average monthly sales of 600 copies of Science Fiction Literature.

Moreover, the growth rate of magazine subscriptions, accompanied by the continuous reports from Sichuan media, the attention of Science Fiction World in the entire Sichuan and Chongqing area has skyrocketed, especially after the Sichuan Daily "leaked" that this issue of the magazine would contain Fang Xiaojiang's novel.

The mailboxes of the entire editorial department were soon filled with letters.

The phone almost never stopped ringing.

Sales volume has jumped from a low of 600 copies to successfully breaking through the -copy mark.

Amid such great anticipation, on the third day after Fangyan left Chengdu, "Science Fiction World" began to be distributed nationwide!
Zhu Lin was riding his bicycle early in the morning, wandering around with nothing to do.

In the sight, no matter adults or children, they are sitting idly at the door, some chatting about family matters and love affairs, some playing chess or mahjong, and some quietly reading books or newspapers, holding a variety of magazines in their hands.

"Wulin", "Story Club", "Legends of the Past and Present"...

Of course, you can also see the cover of "Science Fiction World" and hear men and women talking about "The Ring".

"Isn't that fake news? What Teacher Fang wrote is not a science fiction novel at all!"

"That's right! I was watching this in the middle of the night under the covers and it scared me so much that I broke out in a cold sweat!"

"You dare to watch this all night? You are so brave!"

"Don't mention it. When I hear the phone ringing now, I think it's Sadako calling me."

"But horror is horror, and scary is scary, but what does this "The Ring" have to do with science fiction?"

"Isn't it written above? To know what happens next, please read the next issue."

"........."

Listening to everyone's endless discussions, Zhu Lin's mouth corners unconsciously rose, and he pedaled his bicycle even harder, speeding to the Emei Film Studio.

However, I unexpectedly discovered that the discussion about "The Ring" in the factory has reached a higher level.

Especially Han Sanping and Teng Jinxian, the two sat face to face in the cafeteria, each holding a copy of "Science Fiction World" in their hands.

They circulated national literary newspapers such as the Literary Gazette and the Literature Newspaper among each other. In addition to the comments from the editorial department of the newspapers, they also reprinted Japanese media's evaluation of "The Ring".

Teng Jinxian's eyes widened. "Teacher Fang's novel really sold more than one million copies in Japan?!"

"That's right, Director!"

Han Sanping said: "So we absolutely cannot sit idly by and watch "Midnight Ring" be taken away by Guixi Film Studio."

"Yes, yes, yes, we must grab it!"

Teng Jinxian nodded repeatedly.

"As long as we can get The Ring, maybe we can open up a whole new situation not only in China."

Han Sanping's eyes sparkled, "Maybe it can become famous in Japan like "That Mountain, That Man, That Dog"!"

"You're right. No matter what means we use, our factory must get 'The Ring'!" Teng Jinxian said with determination.

"That Mountain, That Man, That Dog" has been a huge success overseas, with the box office revenue exceeding 20 billion yen to date, which is enough to make the Guixi Film Studio proud and famous in front of its peers across the country!
This time, the film "Midnight Ring" cannot be made by Guixi Film Studio again! Emei Film Studio also wants to improve!

Thinking of this, he stared at the news in the Literary Gazette:
“Break the inherent concept of science fiction! The charm of oriental science fiction horror!”

It was because of this report that Liu Cixin, who was studying at the North China University of Water Resources, specially bought a copy of "Science Fiction World".

Right now, this magazine is undoubtedly a hot commodity throughout the entire campus and even the entire city.

Especially for these science and engineering men, science fiction literature always has an indescribable charm.

As early as when Ye Yonglie's "Little Smart Wandering in the Future" was published, I liked domestic science fiction novels very much.

I even wanted to try my hand at writing science fiction short stories.

Unfortunately, fate played a trick on us. Under the severe situation of "spiritual pollution", domestic science fiction literature fell into a low ebb, and publishing houses could no longer publish or print science fiction novels.

Liu Cixin had no place to publish his novels, so he simply gave up writing and gradually drifted away from science fiction literature.

Who could have expected that the famous General Fang would dare to defy the world and write a science fiction novel!
It’s a science fiction horror novel that I’ve never read before!
"I didn't know that science fiction could be written this way. You are worthy of being called Teacher Fang..."

As Liu Cixin flipped through "Science Fiction World", sparks of fire appeared in his eyes, and his desire to create science fiction literature was rekindled.

How about taking a break from class and writing some science fiction?

Or, should I wait until I am assigned to work at the thermal power plant and do something sneaky?
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At the same time, Shanghai Science and Education Film Studio.

As the "big brother of Chinese science fiction literature", Ye Yonglie read "Science Fiction World" and "The Ring" over and over again, and kept sighing.

“There will be successors! There will be successors for science fiction literature!”

Seeing her husband's emotional state, Yang Huifen understood clearly.

Since the beginning of the "spiritual pollution", Ye Yonglie became the first target of criticism. Faced with endless criticism and attacks, he was finally forced to switch from writing science fiction to non-fiction. He has always felt aggrieved.

"It is said that Fangyan has a literary courage, he is not afraid of anything, and dares to write anything. It is indeed true!"

Ye Yonglie was full of admiration and envy for this young general Fang, whom he had never met before.

"That's pretty bold. Look at what the newspapers say." Yang Huifen picked up the newspaper and read, "Recently, a well-known writer has been selling some petty-bourgeois junk under the guise of 'scientific education' and 'science fiction'. We must be very careful. This is a serious pollution to the general public."

Ye Yonglie said: "It's the same argument again. Wasn't it the same when they criticized me before?"

"There are even worse ones. Speaking dialects is a 'rebellion by literary demons' and 'simply treason'!"

Yang Huifen picked up another newspaper.

Previously, because of his support for martial arts novels, the revival of popular literature, and the spread of pop music, he was repeatedly called a "literary monster" by conservatives in the literary and art circles.

Now that dialects have fired the first shot in the "revitalization of science fiction literature", they have inevitably been called "literary monsters" and, unsurprisingly, have been attacked by conservatives in public opinion.

It is comparable to the six major sects besieging Guangmingding!

"Science fiction is childish and ridiculous in literary works. It belongs to a poor category of literature!"

"The Ring is like other science fiction novels, vulgar and without any literary value."

"I never thought that a winner of the Mao Dun Literature Prize and the US National Book Award would fall to this level!"

"........."

Faced with such overwhelming public opinion, Ye Yonglie could no longer stand it and began to support the dialect in the newspaper.

No matter who is trying to revitalize Chinese science fiction literature, Ye must lend a hand.

There are many science fiction writers who have the same idea.

Zheng Wenguang, Xiao Jianheng and Tong Enzheng, who are known as the "Four Heavenly Kings of Chinese Science Fiction" together with him, all came out to support him.

At the same time, there are also critics, writers, editors, and publishers in other literary fields who openly support dialects.

As expected, she is worthy of being the demon in the article, Cyber ​​Daji!

A copy of "Midnight Ring" is like an arrow that pierces the clouds, and makes the thousands of troops in the literary world ready to be driven by him!
Under the charge of General Fang and Science Fiction World, countless people launched rounds of fierce debates against the opposition.

The focus of the debate is whether China really needs science fiction literature?
Regarding this question, Fang Yan is busy writing a manuscript, "Science fiction plays the role of 'revelation', 'foresight' and 'motivation' in promoting the development of science and technology..."

"Transform 'imagination' into 'productivity' and use the science fiction industry to ignite the engine of the future. In short, 'science fiction literature can imagine, and science and technology are responsible for realization'!"

The title of this article is -

"Science and technology are productivity"!
(End of this chapter)