Chapter 876 The winning works of the 6th World Chinese Literature Award
This awards ceremony was held in Changsha at the invitation of the Hunan Provincial Government. The specific organizers were the Provincial Cultural Bureau, the Provincial Writers Association and the Hunan Provincial Television Station.
Fang Minghua arrived at Huanghua International Airport by plane at around two o'clock in the afternoon. Naturally, someone came to pick him up. Unexpectedly, it was He Liwei whom he knew, who had just served as the vice chairman of the Hunan Provincial Writers Association.
"Hello, Teacher Fang, long time no see." The other party held Fang Minghua's hand warmly.
"Liwei, what's your name, teacher? You are now the vice chairman of the Hunan Provincial Writers Association. We are on the same level, so just call me by my name." Fang Minghua said.
"That won't work. You taught me once, and I will never forget it. You can afford to be a teacher!" He Liwei said.
Fang Minghua smiled and said nothing.
He Liwei, Yu Hua, and Li Yinghong were all students in the 87-level Luyuan seminar, and Fang Minghua once taught their classes.
He Liwei took the initiative to help Fang Minghua carry the suitcase in his hand and said with a smile: "I heard that you were coming to Changsha, so I took the initiative to come and pick you up. We haven't seen each other for a long time."
"Yes, it's been more than ten years." Fang Minghua said.
"So, after meeting you this time, after you finish your work, I want to have a drink with you!"
"Hey, feeding you alcohol is as bad as eating spicy food!"
"Haha, that's right, all the male students in the 1987 class were good at drinking, except for that coward Yu Hua, but he made the greatest achievements in literature!"
The two chatted and laughed, and finally got into a black Santana 2000, and their own driver drove them to the hotel.
Fang Minghua stayed at the Hunan Xiangquan Hotel. The entire jury and the shortlisted writers stayed here. Many of the judges and writers were acquaintances, so they naturally greeted each other when eating in the lobby in the evening.
"Hello, Minghua!" Fang Minghua heard a gray-haired man with a Taiwanese accent greet him, and he started to laugh when he looked carefully.
"Hello, Mr. Yingzhen." Fang Minghua hurriedly took two steps forward and extended his right hand.
Chen Yingzhen from Taipei.
Fang Minghua has known Chen Yingzhen for a long time. In 1986, when the Hong Kong Writers' Association was established, Chen Yingzhen went to Hong Kong to celebrate as a representative of Taiwanese writers, and Fang Minghua was the deputy head of the delegation of the Mainland Writers' Association.
He left a deep impression on Fang Minghua. His works were greatly influenced by Lu Xun and mainly described the lives and emotions of urban intellectuals. His works were full of melancholy and depressing tones as well as humanitarian concerns.
What's more important is a sincere patriotism.
Later, in 1990, when the first World Chinese Literature Award was held, Fang Minghua went to Yanjing, found Chen Yingzhen who was temporarily staying in Yanjing, and invited him to be a member of the jury, and he readily agreed.
However, this time Chen Yingzhen came to Changsha not as a judge but as a writer. His novella "Zhongxiao Park" was shortlisted for this year's Outstanding Novella Award.
"Zhongxiao Park" is a novella completed by Mr. Chen Yingzhen in 2001, and it was also his last novel before his death.
Through the chance encounter of two little characters in Zhongxiao Park, a brief intersection that cannot be called a relationship, the novel reveals a history that the Japanese and Taiwanese authorities are eager to bury.
"Mr. Yingzhen, I have read your book "Zhongxiao Park". It is very well written and full of compassion and compassion. I think your novel will definitely win an award!"
"Really?" Chen Yingzhen laughed loudly: "I hope as you said, you will give me an award then"
"It was my pleasure."
The two laughed and chatted for a while before they separated.
In the evening, Fang Minghua went back to his room to rest. Bai Miao finally came and told Fang Minghua the entire preparation process for the award ceremony.
Although Fang Minghua no longer cares about the jury, he founded this award after all, and all the funds come from the Chinese Literature Award Foundation that he manages. There are some things I need to tell him.
After listening to his story, Fang Minghua nodded, suddenly thought of something and asked: "Bai Miao, why didn't you see Han Shaogong during dinner in the evening? He is a member of this jury, he is from Changsha, and he is half the host, no? Will you leave early?”
"Zhen left early, mainly because he felt unwell. He left after the judging panel was over." Bai Miao replied.
"Back to Haikou?" "No, back to the place where he once went to work in the countryside. It's in Miluo, not far from Changsha. I heard him say that he lives there for half the year now."
Settling in the same place where you used to jump in line?
Fang Minghua suddenly became interested.
After Bai Miao left, Fang Minghua saw that the time was less than nine o'clock and it was not too late, so he took out his mobile phone and dialed Han Shaogong's number.
Soon, the call was connected, and Han Shaogong's Mandarin with a grand Hunan accent came: "Minghua, have you arrived in Changsha?"
"Yes, I just arrived today. I heard from Bai Miao that you were feeling well and left Changsha. How are you now?" Fang Minghua asked with concern.
"Mainly because I read and discussed continuously in the past few days, I felt dizzy and my blood pressure was a little high. Now that I'm back in Bajing Township, where the mountains are beautiful, the birds are singing and the flowers are fragrant, my health is fine."
"Young worker, Bai Miao said, are you now settled in the place where you joined the team?" Fang Minghua asked again.
"Yes, I specifically applied to the relevant leaders of Qiong Province the year before last, and was finally approved to spend half a year in Haikou, and half a year to return to Bajing Township to settle down, research and write, haha."
"Oh, you are living a good life. You are living in an idyllic environment, and you can smell the fragrance of rice flowers when you go out." Fang Minghua sighed.
"Haha, do you want to come and experience it?" Han Shaogong asked with a smile on the phone.
"Okay, after the awards show is over, I will go to your place to hang out!" Fang Minghua said happily.
"Welcome welcome!"
On the phone, Han Shaogong told Fang Minghua his specific address and walking route, and then the two hung up the phone.
Hmm. It’s not bad to go to the countryside of Hunan Province.
Fang Minghua looked relaxed.
The 6th World Chinese Literature Awards Ceremony was held at the Wuzhou Grand Theater in Changsha. It started at 8 o'clock in the evening and the entire theater was packed.
Starting from the 4th Chinese Literature Award Awards Night, there have been songs and dances to add to the fun. This year, famous Hunan singers Li Guyi and Chen Sisi were specially invited to sing their famous songs, and local crosstalk actor Qizhi Dingbing performed crosstalk. The atmosphere of the ceremony party was lively.
Of course, the most important thing is the announcement of the winning works.
The Best Novel Award was awarded to Mo Yan's "Sandalwood Punishment"
Best novella: "Zhongxiao Park" by Chen Yingzhen.
Best Short Story: "Life of Pi" by Canadian writer Jan Martel.
The Best Prose Award was awarded to Shi Tiesheng's "Broken Pens in the Gap of Illness". However, this time Shi Tiesheng did not come to receive the award because of something else.
Best Poetry (Collection): "Wang Jiaxin's Poems", author Wang Jiaxin.
When Fang Minghua, as the award guest for the best novella, solemnly handed the certificate and trophy to Chen Yingzhen, the venue burst into warm applause.
On the evening of the second day after the ceremony, He Liwei invited Fang Minghua to dinner. At the dinner table, Fang Minghua told him that he was going to Bajing Township to meet Han Shaogong.
"Liwei, you are familiar with Han Shaogong. If nothing happens, let's go meet him together?" Fang Minghua invited.
Unexpectedly, He Liwei's expression was a little embarrassed.
"Teacher Fang, something happened at work recently, I'm afraid I won't be able to leave."
Seeing He Liwei like this, Fang Minghua couldn't say anything else.
(End of chapter)