Is Zhou Hexuan, an "author" who started his career by plagiarizing martial arts novels, really qualified to be a teacher?
The answer is, yes.
Although "The Goddess" borrows a small amount of plot from the original movie, it is the relationship between "The Golden Vase" and "Water Margin". Even according to the copyright laws of later generations, it is not considered plagiarism at all. It can be clearly said to be Zhou Hexuan's original work.
As for "The Dog Official" and "The Dog Official", every stroke was created by Zhou Hexuan.
Judging from his creative talent, Zhou Hexuan has already mastered it, and he can say that he is a writer without any shame.
Coupled with various literary theories from later generations, Zhou Hexuan is definitely worthy of being a master and can teach young people how to write.
After chatting about his works, Duanmu Hongliang suddenly asked: "Sir, what do you think of the 'third kind of person'?"
"The third type of people?" Zhou Hexuan suddenly laughed, "That's a bunch of... well, drunkards who think they are sober."
Well, actually what Zhou Hexuan wants to say is: That’s a bunch of teases!
Since the establishment of the Leftist League, Lu Xun has been the leader, leading the younger brothers of the Leftist League to engage in frequent debates. First, he argued with the liberals and Crescent School literati led by Hu Shi, Xu Zhimo and others, and then violently criticized them.
Nationalist literary conservatives (including many imperial literati of the Kuomintang).
The most intense debate in the past two years has been the debate between the Left Alliance and the "third type of people".
What is the "third type of people"? They are the third type of people who are neither left nor right, and at the same time are not liberals in the traditional sense.
These "third people" in literature are opposed to the high-pressure dictatorial rule of the Kuomintang, the nationalist literature of the imperial literati, and the left-wing literary ideas of the Left Alliance. They hold high the banner of intellectual class and petty bourgeois literature.
He considers himself to be a breath of fresh air in the Chinese literary world.
When the "third type of people" took the initiative to provoke the Left Alliance, they ushered in a fierce counterattack by Lu Xun, Qu Qiubai and others. The overwhelming saliva sprayed the "third type of people" unable to take care of themselves. Moreover, their true colors were easily exposed.
That is a group of cowards who dare not challenge the dictatorship but only dare to fire at the left-wing camp.
But the slogan of "the third kind of man" was very misleading and attracted many liberal literati, so that the war of criticism in the literary world lasted for three full years.
Duanmu Hongliang asked: "Since you look down on the 'third type of people', why don't you stand up and criticize them?"
"They are harmless to society. At most they are just a waste of food," Zhou Hexuan said with a smile. "As long as they don't mess with me, why should I take the initiative to scold them."
After all, Duanmu Hongliang is a member of the Left Alliance. He said: "But the 'third type of people' slander left-wing literature and are willing to be accomplices of the central government. They are the enemies of the people."
Zhou Hexuan shook his head and said: "The 'third type of people' are not accomplices of the Kuomintang. They also write articles to criticize the Kuomintang. It's just that they bully the weak and fear the strong. They don't hurt when they criticize the Kuomintang, and pursue and beat them fiercely when they criticize the Left Alliance.
That’s all. And in my opinion, some of their doubts about left-wing literature still make sense.”
"What's the reason?" Duanmu Hongliang asked.
Zhou Hexuan said: "The left-wing literature of the past two years has placed too much emphasis on political propaganda and neglected the value of literature itself."
Duanmu Hongliang asked in confusion: "What's wrong with promoting revolution, promoting resistance to Japan, and promoting national salvation?"
"It's not bad, but it's too biased," Zhou Hexuan said with a smile. "You see, most of the works of left-wing literature today are generally formulaic and conceptual. In my opinion, those are not qualified literary works at all, but rather
It is a political leaflet with a literary cover. If the Left Federation wants to promote its own ideas, it can just print leaflets, so why should it engage in literary creation?"
Duanmu Hongliang said: “If the ideas that need to be publicized are mixed into literary works, it will be more conducive to dissemination and acceptance.”
"It is indeed the case, but it is too much and can easily arouse the resentment of many people," Zhou Hexuan said with a smile. "Left-wing literature should be more refined, rather than slogan-like. Routine and conceptual creation cannot produce great works. At best, it can only
There are countless literature leaflets. I prefer more masterpieces like Mr. Mao Dun’s "Midnight". That is the true direction of left-wing literature."
"That's right." Duanmu Hongliang nodded. As a young man with a high literary talent, Duanmu Hongliang often had this idea when reading some left-wing novels: What kind of thing is written, it is better than me.
Not as good as!
"But I believe that left-wing literature will soon become more vital." Zhou Hexuan said with a smile.
The vitality of left-wing literature in the 1930s came largely from the exiled writers from the Northeast. The works of these young writers have nothing to do with routines. They were written with their own blood and tears.
Duanmu Hongliang suddenly said: "Sir, why did you stop writing novels after writing "The Story of the Dog Official"?"
Zhou Hexuan asked: "Isn't "Titanic" a novel?"
"I'm talking about problem novels, novels that reflect social reality and inspire people to fight against the war!" Duanmu Hongliang said, "Works like "Titanic" are at best entertainment and have no effect on the country or the nation.
"
Zhou Hexuan smiled and said: "I am currently writing a science fiction novel and have just finished writing a fairy tale."
Science fiction?
fairy tales?
Duanmu Hongliang looked confused, and then said unhappily: "Sir, you have such a high literary talent, how can you let yourself down? You should be like Mr. Lu Xun, using the pen as a sword to attack the dictator and the invader
!”
Zhou Hexuan said: "One song "On the Songhua River" is enough."
Songs like "On the Songhua River" are indeed very powerful. Nowadays, the music released by record companies are either melodious music or traditional operas. The emergence of an anti-war song is refreshing enough, if the content of the song is well written.
, that can definitely arouse people’s awareness of resistance to war.
Taizu once said: One anti-Japanese song is worth the strength of two divisions.
Duanmu Hongliang shook his head and said: ""On the Songhua River" is indeed well written. I even cried when I heard it. But sir, you can't stop there. There are so many aspiring young people waiting to read your progressive novels. You can't let everyone down!
"
Zhou Hexuan was stunned when he heard this, and then smiled bitterly.
What Duanmu Hongliang said makes sense. When "The Goddess" and "The Dog Official" came out one after another, they shocked the Chinese literary world. Countless progressive young people regard Zhou Hexuan as their spiritual idol and literary leader, and look forward to his new work every day.
of works published.
But everyone has been looking forward to it, but only one "Titanic" was expected. Although this love novel was also widely praised, it was also disappointing. Some patriotic young people even thought that Zhou Hexuan had fallen.
Zhou Hexuan has always wanted to live the life he likes, but he has forgotten his identity. He was once a leader in the Chinese literary world, and he must write corresponding works, otherwise he will betray his supporters.
The most obvious thing is that in the past two years, everyone has discussed the works of Lu Xun, Ba Jin, and Mao Dun, but few people have mentioned Zhou Hexuan, let alone the so-called "literary leader".
"Then write a novel to promote the Anti-Japanese War." Zhou Hexuan sighed.
"Really? That's great!" Duanmu Hongliang was overjoyed.