The Hong Kong cultural delegation that Hui Kasheng brought to Beijing this time, including Kang Jianfei and Shao Yifu, only had eight people in total.
Jin Yong was received by Chief No. 1 last year, so he naturally did not need to go to Beijing again this time. Ni Jiang, on the other hand, is a Hong Kong escapee from the north. He has always made a lot of slanderous remarks against China. He will be even more frightened when Hong Kong returns to China.
Having immigrated overseas, I naturally dare not go to Beijing to meet the saint.
As for petty bourgeois female writers such as Yi Shu and Lin Yanni, they are not even interested in political matters. No matter how hard Xu Jiasheng persuades them, they will not go to the mainland.
As for those lower-level or lesser-known cultural figures, although Xu Jiasheng could invite them, inviting those people would inevitably make Shao Yifu and Kang Jianfei unhappy, because it would reduce the confidentiality of the trip.
The visiting group took a special flight arranged by the Hong Kong branch of Xinhua News Agency and was led by Ji Xiaoyue, Xu Jiasheng's female secretary. Since Kang Jianfei was not familiar with the other group members, Ji Xiaoyue specially introduced Kang Jianfei before boarding the plane.
"Mr. Kang, this is Mr. Zhao Shao'ang, the master of Lingnan School of Painting..." Ji Xiaoyue pointed at an old man with white hair and said, this old man looked to be at least 80 years old.
"Hello, Mr. Zhao!" Kang Jianfei spoke slightly respectfully out of respect for the elderly, but still shook hands with Zhao Shao'ang with one hand.
What Kang Jianfei didn't know was that the person standing in front of him was a national treasure-level painter. In 1930, Mr. Zhao's paintings won the gold medal at the Belgian International Exposition. He had lectured at Leeds University in the UK, Harvard and Berkeley University in the United States. Now he
His works have been exported to more than 20 countries around the world. In the past few years, Zhao Shaoang held personal exhibitions in Taipei, Hong Kong and Beijing, which can be said to be popular in all three places.
But there are specialties in the arts. Kang Jianfei is good at movies and music. In terms of art, he can also make a few graffiti that resembles comic strips. He has never heard of the Lingnan School of Painting.
"Hello, young man, I've seen your movie." Mr. Zhao Shao'ang said with a smile.
Kang Jianfei asked: "I wonder which one Mr. Zhao has watched?"
Zhao Shaoang laughed and said: "I watched "Home Alone" with my great-grandson. It was very fun to shoot."
After exchanging pleasantries with Zhao Shao'ang, Ji Xiaoyue introduced other people to Kang Jianfei and Shao Yifu, including Gao Lijie, Chen Xiuyan, Wei Han and others, all of whom are big celebrities in the field of Hong Kong culture and art.
When he boarded the plane, Kang Jianfei felt that everyone in the Jingjing Group was centered on Zhao Shao'ang. Even Shao Yifu made a "please" gesture and said: "Mr. Zhao, please go first!"
"Then I'm not welcome!" Zhao Shao'ang took the lead in stepping onto the hanging ladder with the support of his relatives without pushing him around.
Seeing Shao Yifu's low profile, Kang Jianfei asked Ji Xiaoyue in a low voice out of curiosity: "Miss Ji, who is this old Mr. Zhao?"
Ji Xiaoyue explained: "One of the founders of the Lingnan School of Painting, a world-famous painter. He held a personal exhibition in Beijing the year before last, and several central leaders went to visit it in person."
"Ahem, that's it." Kang Jianfei coughed to cover up his ignorance.
It was probably because Mr. Zhao was very old, so after the plane took off, he closed his eyes and fell asleep.
Kang Jianfei was sitting in the row behind Shao Yifu and whispered: "Boss Shao, congratulations to Miss Hong Kong for winning the ratings."
Kang Jianfei's congratulations sounded to Shao Yifu just to add insult to injury. Miss Hong Kong, which had been running for more than ten years, only beat the newly established Dongjie by a few points. In Shao Yifu's opinion, this was a loss.
However, Shao Yifu was still very cultured. Although he felt unhappy, he still smiled and said: "Your Miss Dongfang is not bad, and that Li Zhi is quite promising."
The two of them chatted nonchalantly as if there was no holiday at all. Gradually, the topic of their trip to the capital came to mind.
"Xiaokang, what do you think of the Sino-British negotiations?" Shao Yifu said in a flattering tone.
Kang Jianfei didn't care, after all, the other party was old enough to be his grandfather. He said: "Anyone who is not stupid can see the resolute attitude of the Chinese government, and it is impossible for the British to do anything like the Falklands War.
The army is coming to Asia."
"Oh. Why is it impossible for Britain to fight a second Falklands War?" Shao Yifu asked with interest.
Many people in Hong Kong are now afraid of war after the collapse of Sino-British negotiations. This is because Britain has just mobilized troops because of the Falklands. Hong Kong is much more important than the Falklands. If the situation is not preserved, Britain will start another war because of Hong Kong.
Kang Jianfei chuckled and said: "Hong Kong is not the Falklands. There are not white people living in Hong Kong. The most important thing is that China is not Argentina. I am afraid that Boss Shao has already figured it out when he went to the capital. Why bother to test it again?
And me?"
"You see better than many people," Shao Yifu said approvingly, "but what will you choose? Now that DreamWorks' annual box office in Taiwan is at least NT$100 million, are you willing to give up investing in the Taiwan market?
mainland?"
Kang Jianfei smiled and stopped talking. The box office of NT$100 million is a relatively conservative calculation. Last year, a total of 5 movies produced by DreamWorks were released in Taiwan/Taiwan, with a total box office of NT$120 million. Among them, black and white are used.
If it’s close to NT$20 million, DreamWorks’ actual revenue converted into Hong Kong dollars is about 10 million – which is considered a very good profit.
After the plane landed in the capital, everyone saw someone holding a sign at the airport exit from a distance - "Warmly welcome compatriots in the cultural circles of Hong Kong."
The person in charge of picking up the plane was someone from the Hong Kong and Macao Affairs Office of the State Council. The leader was about 40 years old, wearing a Chinese tunic suit and glasses. When Ji Xiaoyue introduced him, he called him "Chief Zheng."
Several comrades who picked up the airport were all wearing Chinese tunic suits. In comparison, Guangzhou/Guangzhou was much more forward-looking at this time, and many officials wore suits to receive foreign guests and compatriots from Hong Kong and Taiwan.
Section Chief Zheng took everyone to the Wanguo Hotel and held a small dinner that night. Then he announced the two-day itinerary to everyone: visiting the "People's Literature" magazine on the first day, visiting the scenic spots in the capital in the afternoon, and watching Oriental in the evening
The song and dance troupe performed; the next morning, they met with central leadership comrades, had a meal at the State Guesthouse at noon, and in the afternoon they had cultural exchanges with their counterparts from the mainland (Shao Yifu and Kang Jianfei visited the Beijing Film Studio, and painters such as Zhao Shaoang naturally communicated with calligraphers and painters from the mainland)
; As for the third day, those who are in urgent need can return to Hong Kong by themselves. Those who want to stay can have their own comrades from the Hong Kong and Macao Affairs Office accompany them throughout the tour to the scenic spots in the capital.
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After resting all night in the hotel, Section Chief Zheng came to the Wanguo Hotel early the next morning. After having breakfast with everyone, everyone took a bus to the "People's Literature" magazine.
Why visit the People’s Literature magazine?
Because Kang Jianfei and his party are all members of Hong Kong's cultural circles, the Hong Kong and Macao Affairs Office arranged a visit to the magazine "People's Literature", mainly to prove to Hong Kong compatriots that today's mainland will not be punished for speech as before, let alone write an article.
, if you paint a picture or make a movie, you will be labeled as a counter-revolutionary.
At this time, the editor-in-chief of "People's Literature" magazine was Wang Meng, who, along with a group of deputy editors and well-known writers, unfurled a banner to welcome him at the door of the magazine.
The old man standing in front of Wang Meng stood out. He was Mr. Ba Jin, the current chairman of the Writers Association.
For the Hong Kong cultural group visiting Beijing, Mr. Zhao Shao'ang was naturally at the front, followed by Shao Yifu, who was second in age, and Kang Jianfei walked behind like a follower.
As soon as the people on both sides met, before Section Chief Zheng could introduce each other, they saw Mr. Jin holding Zhao Shao'ang's hand and laughing heartily: "Brother Shu Yi (Zhao Shao'ang), I can't rely on you when I meet you this time. No matter what, I have to pay back the calligraphy and painting I owe you!"
Zhao Shao'ang was also very happy to see Ba Jin. He held his hand and said with a smile: "I met Brother Xian again. It seems that I won't be able to return to Hong Kong this time without painting!"
Well, the two old men turned out to be old acquaintances, and the cross-strait exchanges instantly became the rhythm of a happy reunion between old friends.
But since the leaders on both sides were good friends, the atmosphere of the subsequent exchange was much more harmonious.
The people in front of him were all men of letters. Kang Jianfei, a pseudo-writer who had written two novels, couldn't get in the way and just followed them around like a soy sauce man.
Editor-in-Chief Wang Meng took everyone to visit "People's Literature" in recent years, focusing on some ideologically breakthrough articles, including scar literature that reflects the catastrophe of ten years. The implicit meaning of this move is: Look, we have been in a row for ten years You can write articles about the movement. You Hong Kong cultural people don’t have to worry at all. You will have the same freedom of speech and freedom of creation after Hong Kong’s return.
It was almost noon in the blink of an eye. Before the "People's Literature" magazine hosted everyone for dinner, Wang Meng took the initiative and said: "You are all in Hong Kong's cultural circles. Your arrival today has made our magazine shine. If you don't give up, Why not leave some lines of calligraphy..."
After all, this was a friendly exchange. Wang Meng was too embarrassed to refuse his request. Everyone said, "Mr. Zhao, please go first!"
Zhao Shao'ang is a master of the Lingnan School of Painting. His calligraphy is equally wonderful. He wrote two lines of ancient poems with a single stroke of his brush: "The response must be echoed with the same voice, and the Tao is as solid as the same."
"Good calligraphy and poetry are perfect for the occasion! Whether it's mainland China or Hong Kong, everyone is on the same page when it comes to cultural and artistic creation." Ba Jin clapped his hands and praised.
After Zhao Shao'ang wrote the inscription, other people left calligraphy works one after another. Even Shao Yifu wrote two lines of ancient poetry that fit the occasion, and the words were written very beautifully.
In the end, Kang Jianfei was the only one left. Even though his face was thicker than the city wall, he still didn't have the nerve to write bad words with his brush.
Seeing everyone looking at him, Kang Jianfei finally gritted his teeth and wrote a few crooked characters: "I wish "People's Literature" will get better and better!"
When Kang Jianfei signed his signature, all the Hong Kong people who came with him turned their faces away, as if I didn't know this person. However, the writers and editors of "People's Literature" were trying hard to hold back their smiles. I feel uncomfortable, and I am afraid that if I laugh out loud, I will hurt the face of Hong Kong compatriots.
Wang Meng, who took the initiative to invite the calligraphy, looked at the still-dry "good" characters. His facial muscles twitched twice. It took him a long time to come up with the right words and said: "Mr. Kang's calligraphy is very unique!" (To be continued. If you If you like this work, you are welcome to come to Qidian () to vote for recommendations and monthly votes. Your support is my biggest motivation. Mobile phone users please go to m. to read.)
ps: I will be out of town in the next few days, so today’s chapter will be written in the hotel. Lao Wang will try to write as much as possible. 9