Chapter 536 535 [Ready to Write a Novel]

Is Zhou Hexuan, an "author" who started by plagiarizing martial arts novels, really qualified to be a teacher?

The answer is, yes.

Although "Goddess" has a small amount of plots borrowed from the original movie, it is also the relationship between "Golden Vase" and "Water Margin". Even if it is measured by the copyright law of later generations, it is not plagiarized at all, and it can be clearly said that it belongs to Zhou Hexuan's original work. As for "The Dog Official" and "The Story of the Dog Official", Zhou Hexuan created every single stroke.

From the point of view of literary creation ability, Zhou Hexuan has already developed it, and he can say that he is a writer without blushing.

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 own works, Duanmu Hongliang suddenly asked: "Sir, what do you think of the 'third type of person'?"

"The third type of people?" Zhou Hexuan laughed suddenly, "That's a bunch of...well, drunks who thought they were sober."

Well, actually what Zhou Hexuan wants to say is: That's a bunch of teasers!

Since the establishment of the Left League, Lu Xun has been the leader, leading the younger brothers of the Left League to fight repeatedly. First, he debated with the Liberals and Crescent School literati headed by Hu Shi, Xu Zhimo, etc., and then raged against the conservatives of nationalist literature (there are many literati of the Nationalist Party).

The most intense debate in the past two years is the debate between the Left Federation and the "third type of people".

What is meant by the "third type of people" is the third type of people who are neither left nor right, and are not liberals in the traditional sense.

These "third types of people" in literature opposed both the high-handed dictatorship of the Nationalist Party, the nationalist literature of the royal literati, and the left-wing literary thought of the Left League. They held high the banner of the intellectual class and petty bourgeois literature, and considered themselves a clear stream in the Chinese literary world.

When the "third type of people" took the initiative to provoke the Left Alliance, Lu Xun, Qu Qiubai and others ushered in a fierce counterattack, and the overwhelming spout of saliva made the "third type of people" unable to take care of themselves. Moreover, their true colors are easily exposed, that is, a group of cowards who dare not challenge the dictatorship, but only dare to shoot at the left-wing camp.

But the slogan of "the third kind of person" is very confusing, and attracted many liberal literati, so that this literary battle 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 come to mess with me, why should I take the initiative to scold them."

After all, Duanmu Hongliang is a member of the Left League. He said: "But the 'third kind of people' wantonly slander left-wing literature and are willing to be the accomplices of the central government. They are the enemies of the people."

Zhou Hexuan shook his head and said, "The 'third kind of people' are not the accomplices of the Kuomintang. They also write articles to criticize the Kuomintang. It’s just that they bully the weak and fear the hard. That’s all. And in my opinion, some of their doubts about left-wing literature still have a little truth.”

"What 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 was puzzled and said, "Is there anything wrong with propagating the revolution, anti-Japanese, and national salvation?"

"It's not bad, but it's too biased," Zhou Hexuan said with a smile. "Look at most of the works of left-wing literature today, there are generally problems with formulas and conceptualization. In my opinion, those are not qualified literary works at all, but cloaked Political leaflets with a literary cover. If the Left Federation wants to promote its own ideas, it can just print leaflets, why should it engage in literary creation?"

Duanmu Hongliang said: "Incorporating ideas that need to be propagated into literary works is more conducive to dissemination and acceptance."

"It's true, but it's too much, and it's easy to arouse the resentment of many people," Zhou Hexuan said with a smile, "Left-wing literature should be more refined, instead of slogan-like shouts. Routine and conceptual creation can't produce great works. Countless literature leaflets appeared. I prefer, more masterpieces like Mr. Mao Dun's "Midnight", that is the true direction of left-wing literature."

"Exactly." Duanmu Hongliang nodded. As a young man with a high literary talent, Duanmu Hongliang often has such thoughts when he reads some left-wing novels: What kind of stuff is written, it is worse than me!

"However, I believe that left-wing literature will soon become more vital." Zhou Hexuan laughed.

The vitality of left-wing literature in the 1930s came largely from the group of exiled writers in Northeast China. The works of these young writers have nothing to do with routines, they are written with their own blood and tears.

Duanmu Hongliang suddenly said: "Sir, why did you stop writing novels after you finished 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 Japanese war!" Duanmu Hongliang said, "Works like "Titanic" are at best pastime, and have no effect on the country or the nation. "

Zhou Hexuan smiled and said, "I'm currently writing a science fiction novel, and I just finished writing a fairy tale."

Science fiction?

fairy tales?

Duanmu Hongliang looked confused, and then said unhappy: "Sir, you have such a high literary talent, how can you be willing to degenerate? You should be like Mr. Lu Xun, using your pen as a knife to attack dictators and invaders !"

Zhou Hexuan said: "On the Songhua River is enough."

Songs like "On the Songhua River" are indeed very powerful. Nowadays, the songs released by record companies are either decadent music or traditional operas. The appearance of an Anti-Japanese War song is refreshing enough. If the content of this song is well written, it will definitely arouse the public's awareness of the Anti-Japanese War.

Taizu once said: An anti-Japanese song is worth the strength of two divisions.

Duanmu Hongliang shook his head and said, ""On the Songhua River" is really well written. I cried when I heard it. But sir, you can't stop here. Many aspiring young people are waiting to read your progressive novel. You can't let everyone down! "

Zhou Hexuan was taken aback when he heard the words, and then smiled wryly.

What Duanmu Hongliang said is very reasonable. When "Goddess" and "Dog Official" came out one after another, they shocked the Chinese literary world. Countless progressive young people regard Zhou Hexuan as a spiritual idol and a literary leader, and look forward to the publication of his new works every day.

But everyone is looking forward to it, but only one "Titanic". Although this romance novel is also well received, it is also disappointing, and even some patriotic young people think that Zhou Hexuan has fallen.

Zhou Hexuan has always wanted to live the life he likes, but he has forgotten his identity. He was once the leader of the Chinese literary world, and he must write corresponding works, otherwise he would 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, and few people have mentioned Zhou Hexuan, let alone the so-called "literary leader".

"Then write a novel to promote the war of resistance." Zhou Hexuan sighed.

"Really? That's great!" Duanmu Hongliang was overjoyed.