1980 My Literary Era.

Chapter 537 Hot "New Year's Goods"

Speaking of which, Rong Shihui was of great help to Lin Weimin when he entered Contemporary after finishing his studies at the Institute of Literature.

After joining "Contemporary" as an editor, Rong Shihui became his guide again.

Later, when Rong Shihui went to the Writer's Publishing House, there were fewer contacts, but the relationship was always there.

Lao Rong has been an editor all his life, working hard, and has handled many famous books. His editorial style is different from that of many colleagues.

Ordinary editors usually pick faults first when reviewing manuscripts, and if they think it is inappropriate, they will directly send it back for the author to revise, or simply reject the manuscript.

On the other hand, he likes to be a Bole, relying on his sharp eyes to find out the problems of the manuscript first, and then sort out the manuscript for the author.

"Lin Haixueyuan" and "Song of Youth" were born in his hands in this way, and he made an indelible contribution to the revision of these two classics.

But it is precisely because of his style that he often offends the author.

It's okay for a fledgling young man to be edited by an editor. He won't feel any burden in his heart, but will be happy.

When I met those famous authors, they were mostly arrogant and sour, so I didn't like it. Rong Shihui ended up as a human being inside and out.

Not to mention the past few years at the Writer's Publishing House, Lao Rong's contributions when he was an editor at the Guowen Society are obvious to all.

Many times, when a manuscript enters the editorial department, a large number of people participate in the editing process. The first, second, and final trials are similar to the conviction of a prisoner by the court. There may be more than one person involved in each trial.

When the works are released, published, and become famous, there is a long line of contenders, but in fact, everyone is a bright mirror in their hearts, but he seldom competes for merit.

Mrs. Wei said that Rong Shihui was an excellent editor, but he couldn't be an excellent leader.

She made a mistake, and went to the writer's editorial department, and Lao Rong became a deputy editor-in-chief just before retirement.

Two days after returning from visiting Rong Shihui's family, Lin Weimin was a little depressed.

Before New Year's Day, Lin Weimin called several retired old men to Donglaishun under the pretext of the end of the year.

"Lao Rong is not in good health recently, let's refrain from smoking and drinking today, and eat more meat!" Lin Weimin said.

Tan Zhaoyang sighed, "As I get older, I should eat some mutton for better digestion!"

Lin Weimin glanced at him, the old man was ambush for him.

"If you can eat rice and ten catties of meat, I will worship you as General Shangqing!"

Meng Weizai joined in the fun and said, "Old Tan, this kid looks down on you, teach him a lesson!"

Niu Han scolded: "Old Meng, among our group of people, the number of you is the worst!"

Since retiring, Comrade Lao Niu has completely let himself go.

What leadership?Everyone is a retired veteran cadre, and the comparison is whoever has good legs and feet, and whoever eats without being fed.

Rong Shihui coughed twice, watching the old guys gather and bicker, he couldn't help showing a cheerful smile on his face.

Yan Wenjing asked, "Shihui, what did you, a sick doctor, say?"

"It's nothing, it's just a chronic disease. I have to take medicine every day and go to the hospital for check-ups every now and then."

Several people chatted casually, the soup in the copper hot pot was boiling, and the mutton was cooked in a short time.

These old men usually have to give up their seats when they get on the bus, and they can chopsticks faster than anyone else.

After eating several plates of meat, Yan Wenjing put down his chopsticks first.

"After all, I am old, and I will be full after eating a little. Don't dare to eat any more, you can eat."

Niu Han kept chopsticks, his eyes staring.

This body bone, no way!

A few people ate and chatted. Apart from life after retirement, the common topics of conversation were of course Guowen Society and "Contemporary".

According to ancient sayings, a unit like the Guowen Society is basically equivalent to resting with the country. Now many of the backbone and backbone of the society are the "second generation". Over the past few decades, the relationship has gradually become intertwined. It's almost like chatting with old women in the countryside.

"That so-and-so and that little so-and-so..."

While chatting, everyone mentioned "Dust Settled" published by "Contemporary" in August. After a few months, this novel has become popular.

Seeing that "Contemporary" has launched another widely influential work, which is flourishing under the leadership of Editor-in-Chief Lin, several old comrades are deeply relieved.

"Two days ago, this kid was bragging to me, and there will be a masterpiece to be released in two days!" Rong Shihui said.

Several other old comrades became interested when they heard it, and asked what was going on.

Hearing that it was the work of Cheng Zhongshi who had honed his sword for six years, everyone became more interested.

"Shaanxi literary world has talented people! Lu Yao's "Ordinary World" is well written. If Cheng Zhongshi's novel can stand up, it will be another face of Shaanxi literary world."

"The context is endless!"

After everyone sighed, Meng Weizai asked: "For the sake of the people, Qizhi told me that the sales of publications have declined this year?"

"Yes, it's a slight drop, right? In the second half of the year, the situation in these few issues is good. The total sales volume is 30 less than last year." Lin Weimin said.

"What's going on?" asked the others.

Lin Weimin told everyone about the sales of major publications this year, and the situation of "Contemporary" is still good.

"Looking at it now, it should be caused by the general environment. Wait until next year to find out. If it is what I guess, then this year's decline is just the beginning, and the good days of the domestic publishing industry are coming to an end!"

Several old comrades sighed after hearing Lin Weimin's analysis, "It was fine in the past two years, but it's only been a few years!"

"It's just that there is this trend. Even if it really falls sharply, it can last for a few years."

"That's true, maybe the situation will be better in a few years!"

Lin Weimin shook his head inwardly, the old comrades were still too optimistic.

Two days later, the New Year's Day holiday, according to the Western calendar, officially entered 1990.

Just after New Year's Day, CCTV broadcasted the new TV series "The Story of the Editorial Department". Tao Huimin watched TV every day laughing and laughing, her cheeks hurting.

After a short holiday, the first issue of "Contemporary" in 1990 appeared in bookstores, post offices and school bag stalls all over the country.

The full text of "White Deer Plain" is nearly 50 words, and the decision to publish the first issue is extremely bold. Looking at the magazine that is much thicker than previous issues, many old readers can see the unusualness of this issue at a glance, and they are eager to try it.

The world view and historical background of "White Deer Plain" are extremely grand, describing the changes of the Weihe Plain in Shaanxi for half a century.

From the end of the Qing Dynasty to the complete liberation of China in 1949, Cheng Zhongshi skillfully condensed the life of this era of great turmoil and change into the conflicts and entanglements and the kindness and resentment of two generations of descendants of two families in the village of Bailuyuan on the Weihe Plain. .

Cleverly exploiting Feng Shui, evil tricks for beauties, dutiful sons become bandits, relatives kill daughters-in-law, brothers fight each other, lovers turn against each other, bloody winds, swords are on the verge of breaking out, clouds and rain are turning, and the king's flag changes...

Family hatred and national hatred are intertwined, and the ancient land trembles in the throes of rebirth. On the historical stage carefully structured by Cheng Zhongshi, a series of thrilling and deafening human dramas are staged.

It makes people tremble all over and cannot be calm for a long time.

There are many loyal readers of "Contemporary", and there are not a few people who have seen the first issue of this year as soon as it goes on sale.

Many readers unconsciously fell into a state of aphasia after reading this novel. They were shocked by the majestic epic created by the novel, and they were also shocked by Cheng Zhongshi's earth-shattering surprise this time.

Not only the readers who love "Contemporary", but also many critics in the critic circle were also deeply shocked.

"Cheng Zhongshi is probably going to leave his name in history!"

The beginning of 1990 took only half a month, and this news was widely circulated in the Chinese literary world, and everyone knew it.

In an era when there is no Internet and television is not developed, and we can only rely on radio and print media to transmit information, "Contemporary", a literary publication with millions of readers in China, is the best publicity platform for a novel.

Within half a month of its publication, "White Deer Plain" caused a sensation in the Chinese literary world.

Cheng Zhongshi has also become the most famous name in the Chinese literary world.

He, a rustic writer who has been deeply rooted in the literary world of Shaanxi and has never written a full-length novel in his 30-year creative career, unexpectedly created such a thick and tragic national epic "White Deer Plain" at the first try, which has amazed countless readers and the literary world peers.

Under such circumstances, the first issue of "Contemporary" in 90, which published this "White Deer Plain", became the most popular "New Year's item" before the Spring Festival of 1990.

The first printing of 150 million copies was swept away by crazy readers in just half a month. Subscription information from bookstores and post offices all over the world poured in like snowflakes. "Contemporary" was even crazy when it was published, and Luoyang paper was expensive at that time.

Faced with the wave of public opinion and panic buying that formed in a short period of time, the editorial department of "Contemporary" was excited.

When reading "White Deer Plain", everyone thought it was a rare and good work, not only the colleagues in the editorial department of "Contemporary", but also the colleagues in the first editorial office of contemporary literature who were responsible for the publication of "White Deer Plain" .

But even if everyone unanimously recognized the literary achievements and artistic value of "White Deer Plain", they could not have imagined that this seemingly scumbag, and even somewhat out-of-trend work, could cause such a nationwide spread in a short period of time. Sensational effect.

Since the revival of the domestic literary world after the buzzing ended, it is not that there are no blockbuster writers and works, on the contrary, there are many such examples.

"Farewell My Concubine" and "Life" in 1982, "New Star" in 1983, "Ancient Ship" in 1986, "Dust Settled" in 1989...

However, "White Deer Plain" is very different from these works in several places.

One reason is that its length is long enough. There is a very stubborn notion in the domestic literary world that tomes seem to be thicker than those with shorter lengths. This notion is not without reason.The creation of a novel is relatively difficult, let alone a long novel with a length of 50.

The second is Cheng Zhongshi, the author of "White Deer Plain", who has stuck to the Shaanxi literary scene for decades. He has published a lot of works, all of which are short and medium stories, but he has not published novels, and his works are not familiar to domestic readers.

However, it is such a writer who is nearly fifty years old and has never written a novel, yet he writes such a work when he is approaching the year of knowing his destiny.

How can this make colleagues and readers in the literary world not be amazed?

The beginning of 1990 in the Western calendar is the end of the year in 1989, which is customary for Chinese people.

Cheng Zhongzhong left his own mark on the Chinese literary world and contemporary literary history with his "White Deer Plain"!
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