The ocean liner stayed in Tokyo Port for one day and waited for many Japanese passengers to board the ship before continuing its voyage. The next stop was Hawaii.
Zhou Hexuan writes novels very quickly because the plot has already been developed. What he needs to worry about is to explain some future items in the vocabulary of science fiction. For example, artificial satellites, underwater detectors, image displays, etc.
Mobile phones, etc.
On a whim, Zhou Hexuan also drew various illustrations with pencil, and deliberately distorted the appearance of the future machine.
Zhou Hexuan drew the underwater detector to look like a small submarine, the image display (closed-circuit television) to look like a circle, and the artificial satellite to look like a monster with countless antenna transmitters.
Why did Mao write about Sputnik?
Let’s take a look at the contents of Zhou Hexuan’s novels:
"In the park in 1990, mankind had entered the era of electrical intelligence. The exploration ship searching for the wreckage of the Titanic had automatic ocean navigation capabilities. It relied on artificial satellite signals for positioning, and the unit was accurate to the nautical mile. The captain no longer needed to use a compass...
Artificial satellites are just like the moon, orbiting the earth's space. It balances the interaction of the earth's gravitational field, atmospheric resistance, sun's gravity and the moon's gravity, and has its own fixed orbit...
Just like wireless broadcasts, artificial satellites are like signal towers in space, transmitting various signals to the earth anytime and anywhere. Human beings at the end of the 20th century can make phone calls anytime and anywhere without being bound by telephone lines, just like wired telegraphs and radios.
The difference between reports...
Brock Nowitt detected the specific location of the Titanic through the sonar system. He asked his assistant to activate the underwater detector, which had a waterproof camera and truly transmitted images of the seabed to the ship's control room..."
More than twenty years later, when the Soviet Union's first artificial satellite was successfully launched into space, people once again turned their attention back to the novel "Titanic".
It is not uncommon for predictions in science fiction novels to be successful. For example, before the invention of airplanes, submarines, and computers, science fiction writers mentioned them in their novels. The reason why people are so surprised is because the story of "Titanic" was widely known. By the 1950s,
It has already become a household name.
On August 30, 2000, the 61st World Science Fiction Convention was held in Toronto to select the "Top Ten Classic Science Fiction Novels with far-reaching influence in the 20th century". The "Tom Swift" series of novels won the championship, and "Titanic"
Ranked second on this list.
Although most of the time, people regard "Titanic" as a love novel. However, it was selected into the list of "Top Ten Classic Science Fiction Novels of the 20th Century", but no science fiction enthusiasts stood up to object because it mentioned
The "future" technologies have all become a reality.
Science fiction fans even feel regretful because Zhou Hexuan only had one science fiction work like this in his life, and it was a love novel disguised as science fiction.
Someone joked: "Zhou Hexuan is a science fiction great who was delayed by historical research."
After shutting himself in the cabin to create for half a month, Zhou Hexuan finally came out for some air. He was invited by the Ma Murui couple to listen to the symphony performance with Zhang Mouzhi.
This thing is high-end, well, the main reason is that the tickets are too expensive, and most people are reluctant to listen to it.
"Zhou, you don't need me to introduce you," Ma Murui said, pointing to the handsome young man next to him, "This is the famous dramatist Mr. Mei Lanfang."
Zhou Hexuan smiled and stretched out his hand: "Hello, Boss Mei!"
"Hello, Mr. Zhou." Mei Lanfang shook hands with Zhou Hexuan.
Zhou Hexuan introduced: "This is my father-in-law, Mr. Zhang Mouzhi."
Mei Lanfang nodded and said, "Hello, Mr. Zhang."
Zhang Mouzhi said enthusiastically: "I saw Mr. Mei's style today, and he really deserves his reputation."
A few people chatted for a while and then walked into the performance hall together. There were only about 20 spectators inside.
Everyone's quality is still very high. After entering the concert hall, everyone consciously shut up. No one made any noise, just waiting for the orchestra to start playing.
The first piece is more cheerful and lively, playing Schumann's "Spring Symphony".
The Mamuri couple sat upright, with intoxicated expressions on their faces, as if they were completely immersed in the wonderful world of music.
Mei Lanfang's eyes were slightly closed, the corners of his mouth were slightly raised, and his fingertips were tapping silently on the armrests of the seat. This Peking Opera master is also very fashionable and likes to listen to symphonies and watch movies.
Only the first two movements of "Spring Symphony" were played, and then it was replaced by Beethoven's "Symphony of Destiny". The performance of this live performance was quite shocking. Even Zhou Hexuan was so excited by the music that his scalp went numb.
There is an urge to fight against fate.
More than two hours passed in the blink of an eye, and the orchestra's performance finally ended.
Mei Lanfang walked outside the performance hall and asked casually: "Where are you going, Mr. Zhou?"
"New York." Zhou Hexuan said.
"That's just right, we're on our way," Mei Lanfang said, "I want to go to Washington first, and then go to New York to perform on Broadway."
Whether you are going to Washington or New York, you have to take a long train to get there, which is really a smooth journey.
Ma Murui suggested: "Mr. Zhou, if you are free, let's go to Washington together. Officials from the State Department will definitely be willing to talk to you."
Zhou Hexuan estimated the time and said with a smile: "It's an honor."
Twenty-seven days later, in mid-November, the ship finally arrived in San Francisco.
Zhou Hexuan has completed the first draft of "Titanic", which is about 200,000 words, and he also found time to draw 8 illustrations.
Everyone rested in San Francisco for two days, a little relieved from the fatigue of the journey. At this time, the Chinese Minister to the United States sent a formal request, hoping that Zhou Hexuan could go to Washington. The embassy prepared a welcome banquet for Zhou Hexuan and Mei Lanfang.
The embassy sends a letter to invite you, so if you don’t go, you have to go, otherwise you won’t give them face.
Everyone has been riding the long Western Railway for two whole days, but they haven't even reached the end yet.
Zhou Hexuan secretly complained that the train was too slow, but Zhang Mouzhi sighed: "What an industrial masterpiece! I wonder when China will have such a long railway."
"There will always be." Mei Lanfang added.
Both Zhang Mouzhi and Mei Lanfang came to the United States for the first time, and the prosperity of San Francisco completely overwhelmed them.
The wide streets, tall buildings, bustling markets, numerous cars... in any aspect, it can surpass China by eight blocks.
Mei Lanfang had been to Japan before. He couldn't help but compare San Francisco with Tokyo and Kyoto, and found that they were completely incomparable. Compared to San Francisco, Tokyo was an urban-rural fringe.
The scariest thing is the cars. In China, rickshaws are popular, but in San Francisco, cars are actually used as taxis!
San Francisco is already so prosperous, so how awesome should Washington and New York become?
The Chinese people accompanying us all had the same feeling as Grandma Liu entering the Grand View Garden.
