Time flies, and the fan meeting is gradually passing the halfway mark. There are autographs, handshakes, and even many photos and interactions with the book fans.
Finally, it was time for a serious discussion. An elderly reader first asked: "Thank you very much, sir. Could you please introduce the motivation behind your book "The Vast Ocean Is a Casino"? As a Chinese, why did you choose this book on naval history?
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Li Yuan replied with a smile: "China and Japan are separated by a strip of water and have a tradition of cultural exchanges since ancient times. Especially in modern times, the two countries have close ties in almost all fields such as politics, military, economy, culture, etc.
relationship. I am a fan of military history. So I chose this aspect of military history - introducing the history of the development of your country's navy. And I also hope that as the people of the two countries get to know each other better, the relationship between the two countries can be strengthened.
friendship. Unexpectedly, the book "Casino" has become a bestseller in China. This proves that many people in our country are still very interested in your country. We also hope to deepen our understanding between the two countries.
More people can work together. Thank you!”
Amidst the laughter, the audience burst into warm applause. Isn't it just a matter of saying some nice nonsense? Li Yuan is quite good at this aspect.
At the second opportunity to ask a question, Li Yuan found a college girl in the front row. Among the readers of "Casino", the majority are male and older, and girls are quite rare.
The girl looked very excited. She bowed 90 degrees: "Thank you, sir. I would like to ask you for advice. The words you use in this book are very...weird. Some of them are not everyday words, nor are they commonly used writing formats in the past. Some of them are not everyday words, nor are they commonly used in the past."
It is very popular among our classmates, but some are... criticized a lot. Why do you want to use such a style?"
Li Yuan did not answer directly: "Since invention has created writing, it is for us to use. Of course we can follow the rules left by our predecessors, and we can also use them with self-innovation. In the course of thousands of years of history,
There are actually many such buzzwords. Some are popular today, and many have become idioms in Chinese; some will be eliminated, which means that this kind of innovation has failed. Since the ancients can make use of buzzwords, why do we
Is it impossible? A small number will succeed, such as those that are popular among your classmates. But most will fail, such as those that cause criticism. There should be no such rules - just because we are afraid of failure, we dare not innovate
Alright?"
"But..." The girl became a little confused. In this society, the concept of hierarchy is quite strict. Few people dare to break the rules. Therefore, this shocking concept has completely violated the girl's long-term formation
"Sir, you just said 'we'? Can I do it too?"
"Haha, why not?" Li Yuan said with a smile, "This classmate's concern is that he feels that if he does this, he will not fit in with the crowd and will be collectively ostracized by his elders, teachers, classmates and friends? So the risk for innovators is very high
high?"
"Yes, that's right."
Li Yuan continued: "I have always said that when it comes to writing, I am just an amateur. Do you know what my real professional field is? I am an IT engineer."
"In the past few years, the Internet has appeared in the United States. In a short period of time, it has become popular throughout the United States. There has even been a big company like AOL (America Online). In the past few days, I have observed your book
Including the fact that I have been to Hong Kong before, where just like your book, telecom operators have launched dial-up Internet services. In this regard, developed countries and regions in Europe and the United States are indeed one step ahead. In mainland China, Internet services should also appear soon.
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"Why am I saying this here? It's because - the Internet will completely change your and my life! When we hide behind network cables, we even use online anonymity? Do we still have those worries? Don't we dare to innovate? Said
Maybe the next buzzword will be yours."
What Li Yuan said is completely true. In this day and age, it can even be called a divine prophecy!
But the Internet? What is that thing? Most people there have no concept of it at all. The remaining small number of people have at most heard of this term and have almost never been exposed to it.
But after hearing such words, those readers and reporters felt unclear! Especially since it was an encouragement to everyone.
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So amidst the warm applause, the girl bowed deeply again: "Thank you sir for your advice!"
The reader who then asked the question was a middle-aged man: "Sir, I disagree with some of the views in your book. For example, take the Russo-Japanese War. Do you think that Tsarist Russia had an absolute advantage at that time, and our country provoked this war?
It's also gambling. But judging from the results of the war, our country should be completely victorious, and Tsarist Russia has not shown any advantages at all. Here, I admit that there are always risks in war, but this has nothing to do with gambling, right?"
Li Yuan understood that he had encountered a gangster. Among readers, it is inevitable to encounter such people. And no matter how you explain it, they will always stalk you.
Li Yuan replied with a smile: "Everyone has different methods for analyzing historical events. Personally, I prefer the logical reasoning method. That is to collect as much original data as possible, and then use logical reasoning to analyze it. This way
It can fill up the loopholes in the data and correct some errors. In fact, it is very similar to the reasoning method to detect cases, except that this is a historical case. Does it give you a sense of accomplishment? "
Amidst laughter, Li Yuan continued: "We should admit that every method has its own shortcomings. For example: many times, history does not pay attention to logic. Because people create history, and people sometimes do not pay attention to logic at all.
Isn't it logical? Just like the Battle of Dadonggou and the Russo-Japanese War, your country is at an absolute disadvantage. Before the war, there was no condition that met the criteria for winning the war. But the result is that you are completely victorious. But sometimes,
History is still about logic. For example, the surprise attack on Pearl Harbor resulted in a disastrous defeat."
"Then according to what you said, sir, your reasoning may be wrong?" the bully continued to ask.
Li Yuan smiled and nodded: "In general, the study of history basically follows two paths: one is to absolutely restore the truth, and evidence must be produced for everything. The more complete and perfect the evidence, the better! The other is the research of traditional Chinese history.
The path, that is, Zizhi Tongjian! Learn the lessons of history and give us a reference. Let us not make the same mistakes again!"
