Chapter 136: Prose War
"Professor Tao, you are a famous essayist. This time, you must come to your position."
The young man has a high status in literature and art. Although he is not the largest publisher in all magazines, his unique status and his unique ideas have always had a great influence among young people. As soon as Qiu Shui's scolding article was released, Mota Publishing House paid attention to it. After scolding her for a long time, Gao Hong, the head of youth literature at Mota Publishing House, directly visited Professor Tao Yuanbai from Mota University.
"I said, Gao Hong, don't you, kid, have you high hats for me. Didn't your Demon Tower Publishing House have produced a top essay author Han Jin? Why, why do you want me, the old man, to do something? Let Han Jin go directly."
"Professor Tao, where you said, every word I said comes from the heart. However, although our Mota Publishing House has praised Han Jin, you also know that Han Jin is still too young after all, and his knowledge and experience are not enough. The reason why his works are popular with many people is just to cater to the tastes of contemporary young people, which cannot be compared with a great scholar like you."
"Well, you guys have vision."
Tao Yuanbai looked very enjoyable.
When he saw that there was a show, Gao Hong continued, "Professor Tao, you also saw it. That author named Qiu Shui would not attack Nianhua. Anyway, Nianhua was seeking death by himself, but when he attacked Nianhua, he scolded the entire prose type to the sky. Look, the prose he said should be dispersed in form and spirit, which sounds like that, but in fact I think it's nonsense. If you don't make a move, many young readers will be led by this Qiu Shui guy."
"I really have to go and meet that Qiushui after hearing what you said."
"Yes. Professor Tao, you should have been like this long ago. Moreover, that guy named Qiushui has some pens and ink, but this person is too arrogant. You don't know that he had written an article called "The Way of University". Haha, in this article, he claimed that all the previous university knowledge was not college, but elementary school, and beginners. Look. If such a person does not suppress his arrogance, the entire literary world will be chaotic..."
"Good guy. This guy is quite crazy."
"Yes, this guy is very crazy. Moreover, he dares to question the article in the quotes of the saint Zengzi. You said that this is what the saint said. He was actually there to explain it wrongly. You must do it."
"It's so inconsistent, Gao Hong, you go back first. Don't worry, I'll write an article now."
"That's great, Professor Tao, I have contacted you with media and newspapers. I will just wait for your article to be published immediately."
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Similar to Mota, another publishing house is also rushing around.
"Mr. Shen, this time, you have to take the lead."
Fangyuan Publishing House and Mota Publishing House are both one of the top ten publishing houses in China. The two have been competing from time to time in the first and second place in China. Mota Publishing House has won a Han Jin, and Fangyuan Publishing House has won a Guocheng. The two companies have similar strengths, and because their businesses have a great overlap, they have been in fierce competition.
However, while the two sides were fiercely competing, a Qiu Shui swearing article made both sides actively find solutions.
"Ling Donglai", a senior editor of Fangyuan Publishing House, also visited a well-known literary critic at this time.
"Ling Donglai, you'd better find someone else. I can't deal with this Qiushui."
Shen Junru pointed at the young literary Qiushui, but said helplessly.
The way of university written by Qiushui was still echoing in Shen Junru's ears, and when someone turned around, he asked him to refute him.
Not to mention that Shen Junru is unwilling, even if he is willing, Shen Junru asked himself that he is not a match for Mr. Qiushui.
"Mr. Chen, you are too modest. You are a famous domestic literary critic. You are as numerous as the prose works you comment on. We also agree with the experience of writing prose you published before. Although the original intention of Qiu Shui's essay is to curse Nianhua, accidentally challenging your position in the prose circle."
"Ling Donglai, it's useless to provoke me. You might as well say something else."
"Of course, Mr. Chen, I know that you have a big belly and don't value your personal reputation and status. However, you should also consider your juniors. In the whole country, I don't know how many people are writing prose. I don't know how many people are making a living by writing prose. Before that, everything was peaceful, everyone wrote their own words and made a living by their ability. However, as soon as the autumn water came out, the words and spirits gathered together, and with the unique status of young people's literature and art, it influenced many readers. If his thoughts continue to advance, I am afraid that all the authors who are mixed in this circle will have to drink the northwest wind."
"this……"
Shen Junru became a little hesitant.
"Also, Mr. Chen. To be honest, do you really agree with the gathering of the body and spirits that Qiu Shui said? I don't think so. Your previous evaluation of prose has given a very meaningful definition. The reason why prose is called prose is the word "spread". If prose is not dispersed, is it still called prose? Could it be, Mr. Chen, don't you want to compete with this guy named Qiu Shui?"
“Needless to say.”
Shen Junru interrupted Ling Donglai and continued.
"Okay, Mr. Chen, I won't say it anymore. Mr. Chen, please think carefully. However, Mr. Chen. I believe that even if you don't stand up, the sentence about Qiu Shui is about to gather together, I'm afraid that famous prose writers in China, including some other academic researchers, will also stand up. Whether you are willing to take action depends on yourself."
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No one knows that the article "The world is bustling", and at this moment, it triggered a shocking prose war.
Countless well-known writers, essayists, literary critics, academic celebrities across China... have participated in this war one after another.
The fastest performer is Guanghui Daily.
After Young Literature published the article "The World is Xixi" written by Qiushui, Guanghui Daily excerpted an article written by Professor Tao Yuanbai of the Magic City University on the next day to fight back.
In his article "Yesterday and Understanding of Prose Creation", Tao Yuanbai clearly criticized the "shape and spirit gathering". Tao Yuanbai wrote that the shape and spirit gathering can only be Qiu Shui's unilateral understanding of prose, and cannot become the national public's understanding of prose, and it is even less likely to be the true essence of prose. If according to what he said, prose should be scattered and spirit gathering, prose should indicate a theme and write a central idea when writing. So, is prose or prose?
Tao Yuanbai believes that the reason why prose is prose is because it represents flexible and changeable writing techniques and complex and diverse themes. Prose can have a theme, but prose can also have no theme. One-sided view of prose as a dispersed form and spirit, which is too closed and completely incompatible with the current wave of prose development.
Moreover, Tao Yuanbai finally stated that the form and spirit gathering mentioned by Qiu Shui is yesterday's prose. He is a backward idea, or even backward prose. He can never represent today's prose, nor tomorrow's prose.
The Chinese prose war broke out.
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Chapter completed!