Chapter 502 Global Hot Discussion
On the morning of the 8th, domestic media revealed new information.
When Chen Linfeng participated in the program "The Three Sons", his remarks about the Nobel Prize for Literature were finally exposed to the public.
In fact, many media outlets were surprised when they reprinted the video.
Why did this explosive statement come out now?
"Do you think it is possible for a mainland scholar to win the award?"
"We can wait until ten or twenty years later when China's size reaches a certain level and can arouse hostility in the West."
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"If such a day comes, I only hope that the winner can have some backbone, learn from Paul Sartre, maintain his purity, and refuse to accept the award."
"If you don't have the backbone to refuse, it can only prove that you wrote such works not to expose and criticize, but to flatter the Western world."
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This video is tantamount to pouring hot oil on the already sensational public opinion across the Internet.
Netizens went crazy.
"Has Xiao Chen been so fierce in his time? He was only in his early ten years at that time."
"Chen Linfeng is really consistent. He hated the Nobel Prize for Literature back then, but now he still insists on his own views."
"At least he has maintained his purity. I think this is good. Lu has become a fan."
"Haha, you dare to underestimate the Nobel Prize if you have some achievements. It's ridiculous."
"That is, the Nobel Prize is an award for all mankind. How to distinguish whether it is from the West or the East is simply narrow-minded."
"It's starting again upstairs."
"Speaking of which, Chen Linfeng at this age is so small and cute."
“This post is no longer viewable, both kneeling and Dianlao fans are here.”
"..."
With a "pop" sound, the video was turned off.
"Let's talk about how to solve this matter."
In a conference room in Yanjing, a committee meeting of the Zuolian Alliance was underway.
Coincidentally, April happens to be the day when the Writers' Association usually holds meetings.
Chen Linfeng's rejection of the Nobel Prize, which has caused huge controversy in recent days, was also included in the agenda of the meeting.
In fact, many people have seen this video online.
Yu Hua is one of them.
But when he saw this video again, he couldn't help but sigh.
Xiao Chen is still confident enough.
I had this idea when I was young.
Yu Hua can be sure that no one in his generation can have such a mentality of treating the Nobel Prize in Literature like dirt.
Everyone has an indescribable admiration for the West.
It is difficult for people who lived through that era to avoid this.
Even Yu Hua himself is like this.
Of course, this does not mean that he does not admire Chen Linfeng's actions.
Looking at this matter from a perceptual point of view, I feel that Xiao Chen is quite awesome.
He communicated privately with several friends, and many people shared this view.
It's just that this turmoil is really big enough.
He looked at the leader of Zuolian who was sitting at the top. He didn't know how this new official would view this matter after he took office.
Previously, Mr. Tie was the boss, but last year when the Association for Literary and Art Circles changed its leadership, it was replaced by the Association for Literary and Art Circles.
The new boss spoke, and everyone present was silent. This matter was a bit hard to talk about.
From a national sentiment point of view, I feel that Xiao Chen is right, but if we really look into it, as a writer, who cares about this?
Cosmopolitanism is always better than narrow national sentiments.
Ge Fei couldn't help but want to speak first. He had always been not very fond of Chen Linfeng.
What it has achieved is that on the one hand, ideological differences are the main thing.
Just like when it comes to attitudes towards the Nobel Prize and popular literature, the two hold completely opposite views.
"Let me tell you, what Comrade Chen did was inappropriate. What era is it in now? How can we still have such a Cold War mentality."
When Ge Fei raised his head, someone immediately followed him.
"When the Cold War ended, he was only 3 years old. How could he still have such thoughts? It must be a problem with local education."
"I feel that we cannot sit back and watch public opinion continue to ferment like this. We should make our own voices heard in the name of the organization."
Ge Fei felt happy, there was still a voice of justice.
He kept up his efforts and thought about increasing his offensive.
"Yes, what he said seems to be high-spirited and uninterested in fame and fortune. What should other colleagues do and follow his example and refuse the Nobel Prize in Literature?"
Others looked at him with surprised eyes.
Not a brother, you don’t really have any thoughts, do you?
Do you really think you can win the Nobel Prize one day?
This last paragraph of speech is obviously a little too selfish.
By now, no one had spoken.
After all, we are all famous writers, and we must maintain the dignity of literary people.
Yu Hua and several friends looked at each other and were not prepared to get involved in this matter.
Several of them are relatively well-known top writers in the country.
Therefore, it is the most unsuitable for talking.
Regardless of whether it is opposition or support, it will be interpreted randomly by those who are interested.
Literary men look down upon each other, and no one understands them better.
Seeing that no one wanted to speak, the new boss ended with a concluding statement.
"I have a general understanding of everyone's thoughts. I think that our association as a whole is still not suitable to express opinions on this kind of matter.
If some comrades want to express their opinions, they can write articles, submit articles, or accept interviews. We don’t prohibit it. They can speak freely and let a hundred flowers bloom..."
After a useless speech, the topic was ignored.
Compared to that time, Chen Linfeng was attacked by groups for writing "Destiny".
Now that he has done something even more outrageous (from a literary perspective), few people are willing to show opposition anymore.
Chen Linfeng's international reputation is too great, and writers like them, who have frequent exchanges with the international literary community, are well aware of this.
Therefore, it would be too disgraceful to lose face internationally because of opposing Xiao Chen.
Literary men should still cherish their feathers.
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On the Literary and Art Association side, someone also mentioned to Mr. Tie that "Chen Linfeng refused to receive it."
There is no separation between literature and art. The relationship between the Literature Association and the Writers' Association is still very close.
Mr. Tie also didn't understand, but she knew that Xiao Chen was a very stable young man and must think carefully before doing anything.
Therefore, in front of her colleagues, she said calmly, "This is normal. Xiao Chen has more contacts outside, so maybe he knows some other news."
After appeasing her colleagues, she called the person involved to inquire.
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The leaders of Wenhuakou are also concerned about this matter.
I just thought about letting Xiao Chen be my cultural business card.
You directly rejected the Nobel Prize for Literature, which made everyone very passive.
"What's going on with Xiao Chen? Isn't this causing international criticism for nothing?"
Someone took the opportunity to cause trouble and suggested that someone else should support him.
The leader glared, "Xiao Chen, are you allowed to talk nonsense?"
What a crazy thought. Can you change a national cultural business card if you want?
If Xiao Chen is removed, who can take his place?
Even foreigners don’t know you, your movie is a piece of shit.
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Everyone in the Beijing circle is also discussing this matter. There is no more exciting topic than this at the moment.
Some of them had slightly different views on Chen Linfeng's refusal to receive the Nobel Prize.
"Xiao Chen is such a thief. There is a high probability that he will not be selected. This is equivalent to using something he does not have in exchange for a famous name."
"Shuozi, you seem to have a conspiracy theory."
Feng Xiaogang, who had always supported him, was a little unconvinced this time.
Several others had similar views.
Who can win such a big award as the Nobel Prize for Literature to do something like this?
Chen Kaige was even more unconvinced, "That is the Nobel Prize, not some other pheasant prize. Moreover, Xiao Chen is a serious scholar with his own character. I believe in his integrity in this regard."
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He had always admired literary masters and was not very satisfied with Wang Shuo's "smear campaign".
Everyone nodded. After being in the industry for so many years, Xiao Chen had indeed a good character among other things.
Except for being a little vindictive.
Wang Shuo was just guessing at first, but after hearing the objections from a group of people, he still wondered if he was wrong.
But when he heard Chen Kaige mentioning "literary character", Wang Shuo couldn't help but sneer in his heart.
On the contrary, he was even more certain that Xiao Chen might have thought so.
A black-minded scholar, how can he not know what kind of virtue that is?
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Renyi, Huaying, Huayi, Guangguang, Yanying...
Almost all places related to Chen Linfeng are enthusiastically discussing the ins and outs of the incident.
Many people who heard the relevant news online chatted with their colleagues at work and with their families at home, and it became a very topical topic.
Chen family.
The family reunites and eats together.
Chen Shantong picked up the vegetables mechanically, and there was no taste in his mouth.
He heard the news from his subordinates at the company.
Ever since he heard about it, he, who used to patrol the company with his hands behind his back, just stayed in the office for two days and didn't go out much.
After swallowing the food in his mouth, Chen Shantong couldn't help it anymore and still asked.
"Xiao Feng, why did you refuse to accept the Nobel Prize?"
As soon as these words came out, both Liu Qianqian and Shi Xiaolong looked at him immediately.
They were both very curious.
Wang Yanping is the only one who is relatively calm. In her eyes, her second son must do things according to rules.
"How can I be regarded as refusing to receive it? There is nothing wrong with it. It can only be regarded as rejecting a possibility."
"So, what's the reason?" Chen Shantong continued to ask calmly.
It's no use trying to avoid the heavy stuff.
Seeing that his words could not confuse his father, Chen Linfeng smiled awkwardly and replied with political theory.
Of course, when facing his own family, he said a little more.
Added his own analysis of the future international situation.
Speaking of the next ten or even twenty years, China will definitely be able to compete with the Western world.
In this case, it would be better not to get involved with the Nobel Prize in Literature, which is more closely associated with Western ideology.
The overall evaluation of the individual cannot be said to be a good or bad thing.
Chen Shantong mumbled and said nothing more. From his perspective, the Nobel Prize in Literature is equivalent to the top prize in the past era.
The Chen family, to put it nicely, calls it martial arts practice for generations, but in fact it means they can't play high-end games and can't be educated people.
Now, after a lot of effort, he has become a writer, and he still hopes to earn great honors, but now he has given up early.
There is always an indescribable feeling in my heart.
It should be noted that Lao Chen also came from that era, and he also had a filter for the West.
"Hey, forget it, you have your own considerations, and I can't say much."
Even so, looking at the way he kept sighing, his attitude was self-evident.
After dinner, Chen Shantong went back to the study to feel sad about spring and autumn, while Chen's mother was washing dishes in the kitchen.
Liu Qianqian looked around carefully, feeling that her parents-in-law were not here for a short time and they should not be able to hear her.
Then she whispered, "Xiao Feng, if we say we don't want to take it, we won't take it. If others don't support it, I support you!"
Chen Linfeng looked at her clenched fists and couldn't help but feel funny. He took her delicate arms and helped to stretch them.
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At the same time, he smiled and joked, "This is my business, why are you so nervous."
Liu Qianqian's eyes widened, "Aren't we in the same group?"
Husband and wife are one, I treat you as my husband, what do you think of me?
She was so angry that her fists almost became hard.
"Yes, they are a group. I said the wrong thing."
Chen Linfeng decisively admitted his mistake, and his mood suddenly became much better.
In the past two days, too many people have expressed their incomprehension about his decision.
Some are friends and family.
The phone doesn't even stop.
It was okay at first, but the more I explained it, I would always feel a little upset.
It's more fun to tease your own wife.
Sissy is so cute.
On the 9th, the incident officially spread around the world.
Because the Nobel Committee officially expressed its views publicly.
They spoke openly.
"We are also aware of some recent public opinions. In view of the relevant confidentiality principles, we cannot say more about whether Chen is on the nomination list.
However, the committee has actually encountered similar situations regarding Chen's refusal to be nominated or accept the award.
In fact, the distribution of awards is not decided by him..."
To sum it up, I send you what you receive, and whether you receive it or not is up to you.
You are not the only one with personality, and our Nobel Prize will not reduce your qualifications because of this.
It is also in line with their usual practice.
However, according to the rules of public opinion, if only one party is acting for its own sake, it will not be popular for a long time.
But once it becomes something that comes and goes, it will be different.
This reply from the Nobel Committee is tantamount to making the incident a back-and-forth.
Therefore, it aroused even more interest from the media and the public.
In addition, many media have dug up information before, such as betting odds and news from an early talk show in China.
The accumulation of a lot of information is enough to publish an in-depth news report.
Many well-known major newspapers and media also paid attention to this news and no longer dismissed it with just a text message.
"Rejecting the Nobel is not a good idea. Chen in the future will definitely regret the decision he made today."
——"The Times"
"It can be seen from various news that Chen's patriotic feelings prompted him to make the decision to reject the Nobel nomination. Is this a victory from Eastern patriotic education, or is it some kind of brainwashing?"
——The New York Times
"For some people, the Nobel Prize in Literature is awarded to one person once a year. It is too little and a lifetime is not enough;
For some people, there are too many awards. How can such a Nobel Prize in Literature represent his life? ”
——"Los Angeles Times"
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Among them, the Los Angeles Times has the highest praise for Chen Linfeng.
The report listed his current achievements, including literature, screenwriting, directing, acting, soundtrack and other aspects.
I believe that if this trend continues, Chen will become an entertainment superstar that only emerges in decades.
Without Nobel, he would still be a giant of the times.
Therefore, it is not something that can be covered by just a Nobel Prize in Literature.
It's a boastful thing.
It’s hard to say whether there is any recharge from Warner.
Since then, many media in other countries have begun to reprint or follow the statements in the Los Angeles Times.
Such as "Asahi Shimbun", "Chosun Ilbo", "Straits Times", "Lianhe Zaobao", etc.
I am very keen to continue to add fuel and jealousy to the report in the "Los Angeles Times".
Some major domestic newspapers also reprinted relevant reports.
In fact, there are a lot of exaggerations in such reports, but as for the media, this is their specialty.
Domestic official media are more or less particular about their appearance, and they only reprint them without making much use of the topic.
In fact, colleagues in the industry have done enough, and many Chinese people feel like they almost don’t recognize Chen Linfeng in the report.
But let’s not forget it. Reported in this way, the program was very effective and gained a lot of attention.
Indeed, one person does not deserve the Nobel Prize.
Still, the Nobel Prize is not worthy of Chen, who is more eye-catching.
In terms of television media, it is even more lively.
There are several TV stations in Emilyken that have specially opened special discussions for this purpose.
What's more interesting is that they not only invite literary writers or critics, but sometimes also invite some Hollywood people.
After all, Chen is also a practitioner in the film and television industry, so he is a good match.
Writers and literary critics have a general impression of Chen Linfeng on this matter.
But it may be Warner's strategy in information delivery that worked.
They quite appreciated Chen's rejection of the Nobel Prize for political reasons.
Needless to say, people in Hollywood face those "hateful" and "arrogant" writers, Chen is simply one of their own.
I usually look down on them in the film and television industry, but now I am still being humiliated by Chen.
In their view, Chen had to boast a lot when he rejected the Nobel Prize but accepted the Oscar.
On the contrary, some social commentators or politically related guests, who had no relevance in the first place, were disgusted by Chen Linfeng's actions.
How could they not know how political the Nobel Prize in Literature is, but how could you refuse to accept it for this reason?
It’s really contrary to Tiangang!
Must be severely criticized!
There are both positive and negative opinions, and there are also literary colleagues from both left and right. When discussed, the program effect is wonderful.
As long as there are relevant topics discussed, the ratings will immediately increase and the audience will love to watch it.
Then, Fuji TV, NHK, KBS (Bangguo), VTV (Annan), Mediacorp Channel 8 (Li Jiapo), CCTV...
They have also begun to learn from the good examples of Western media.
The traffic password found in the recent past belongs to yes.
Whether online or offline, East or West, this matter has become a hot topic.
Just like when the top scorer in the college entrance examination refused to go to a prestigious school, it triggered a big discussion on topics such as "academic qualifications" and "education".
Nowadays, "Chen refused to accept the Nobel" has also triggered an upsurge of discussions on topics such as "achievement", "award" and "literary value".
For this reason, in recent times, there have been too many invitation calls coming to Chen Linfeng.
Even "The Threesome" didn't forget the "ten-year agreement" that year.
Invite him publicly and say that the time is almost up and we can get together and chat again.
But in Chen Linfeng’s view, it’s not yet the time.
And now it can only be regarded as the first peak of public opinion.
When the results of the Nobel Prize for Literature are announced in October, that will be the real peak.
Of course, the premise is that the Nobel Committee does not change the established results.
I definitely have to go to the "ten-year appointment".
But let’s wait until October, when the results come out, before going.
A long time after that.
When many European and American celebrities are interviewed, reporters often ask for their views on this matter.
I won’t talk about those who avoid relevant topics.
Most of those who responded positively expressed their support in a joking manner.
Peter Jackson even responded with serious support.
As a director who made his fortune from "Lord of the Rings", he has many connections with writers of literary novels.
But you must know that "The Lord of the Rings" is also a popular novel in the eyes of the literary world.
Even this novel already has the title of the originator of fantasy literature, and its status is quite high.
But compared to other serious literary classics, it is still inferior.
This is especially true among the many literary writers who have the right to speak in the industry.
You'd better sit down at a table with novels like "Harry Potter".
This is not to mention the chain of contempt faced by the film and television circles towards the literary circles.
At this time, Chen, a writer, director, and screenwriter with a straight buttocks, is a pure one of his own.
Even JK Rowling supported Chen Linfeng during the interview.
I think what he did is very courageous. If he enters Hogwarts College, he can definitely be sorted into Gryffindor.
The whole thing is expected to become a hot topic this year.
It was during this period that the release of "Lord of Mysteries" began.
Two days before the release, much of the original topic about the Nobel Prize was mixed with news about the release of Chen Linfeng's new book.
Many people who had never read his novels before began to become curious.
What would a book written by someone who could refuse the Nobel Prize in Literature look like?
Many related reports suddenly appeared on the Internet, newspapers, magazines, television and other channels, helping to spread the news.
Words such as "the person who refused the Nobel", "chen" and "Qilin" can be seen everywhere.
"A Western fantasy Cthulhu-themed novel written by an Eastern genius."
"The man who refused the Nobel Prize brings you a fantasy feast."
"A new setting, a new protagonist type, a novel that you can't stop reading."
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The cover poster of "Lord of Mysteries" has been posted in prominent places in major bookstores.
A handsome black-haired guy who looked somewhat familiar lowered his head in greeting, while a handsome black-haired and brown-eyed guy who seemed to share the same body looked forward with a tarot card in hand.
The Chinese and English titles of "Lord of Mysteries" are displayed directly at the top, and on the side is Chen Linfeng's Chinese name, which is displayed in red font, which is particularly conspicuous.
On April 12, the new book will be released officially.
(End of chapter)