Liu Cixin received a letter from the editorial department of "Science Fiction World" and immediately called Yang Xiao and went straight to the point.
"Editor Yang, is the letter really true?"
"Of course it is true, why do you suspect it is false?"
Yang Xiao said half-jokingly. "It's so sudden, I can't believe it."
Liu Cixin would never dream of how a little Niangziguan power plant engineer would be lucky to go to the annual meeting held by the World Science Fiction Association in Paris, France with Yang Xiao, Fang Yan, Yao Haijun and others, until Yang Xiao was sure to get it. I felt relieved after the reply. "I actually have to thank Teacher Fang for all this. If it weren't for him, we would definitely not have had this opportunity." Yang Xiao sighed.
Liu Cixin was quite surprised, and even more surprised that he was actually the quota he received by Teacher Fang.
"Teacher Fang said that at the annual meeting of the World Science Fiction Association, in addition to applying for the World Science Fiction Conference, it is also to clarify the reputation of Chinese science fiction. Therefore, it is best to bring a few people who have become famous in science fiction literature or have A young writer with potential, and you are the latter."
Yang Xiao simply explained, "How is it, would you like to go to Paris with us?"
Liu Cixin thought about it over and over again, "Editor Yang, is this your own expense or..."
"You don't have to worry about the cost."
Yang Xiao smiled. Teacher Fang paid for the basic expenses of this trip to Paris. "Really? I'm really grateful to Teacher Fang!"
Liu Cixin no longer had any concerns and agreed.
After all, no science fiction writer will refuse the international top science fiction literary event, such as the annual meeting of the World Science Fiction Association.
So, I excitedly took the letter, invited the first long holiday since I entered the factory, and then bought a train ticket to Yanjing.
Two days later, I arrived in Yanjing, followed the route instructions provided on the letter and settled my luggage at the designated hospitality, and then took the bus non-stop to the "World of Reasoning" located on Yonghegong Street. 》Editorial Department, here is the personal dialect here.
But on the surface, it is affiliated with the publisher's branch in Beijing, and has always claimed to the public that it is the publisher's branch in Beijing.
In the yard, Shi Lan, who was hired as a logistics staff member, was cleaning the withered and yellow fallen leaves with her broom.
Liu Cixin stood at the gate, knocked lightly with his hands a few times, and then politely reported to the door of his house.
"You are the 'Liu Cixin' mentioned by Brother Fang?"
Shi Lan pointed and pointed at the reception room. Fang Yan, Yang Xiao, Yao Haijun and others were already inside. Now.
Liu Cixin's heart was pounding, and he quickly walked towards the hospitality room with open doors. Before the person could enter and exit, the sound of communication came into his ears.
"This time I went abroad, not only to show China's science fiction literature to the world, but also to take this opportunity to introduce excellent foreign science fiction works into China. The creation of science fiction literature must not be done behind closed doors, so the editorial department must organize a group of science fiction works. Translator. "
Fang Yan said: "At that time, we can translate the science fiction novels and science fiction comics we brought back."
Yang Xiao hesitated and said: "Teacher Fang , let’s not talk about the cost, just copyright issues..."
"You don’t have to worry about this." Fang Yan doesn’t care, and China has not yet joined the World Copyright Convention.
Therefore, publishers can organize and translate a large number of foreign literary works without authorization, so that while literature is popularized, it also causes certain copyright chaos, such as "A Hundred Years of Solitude" and "The Watcher in the Rye".
All foreign literature that sells hot in China has countless versions on the market, and the production is of varying quality.
"If there is no copyright issue, you can really give it a try."
Yao Haijun said: "The imagination of science fiction has no boundaries, and our Chinese science fiction literature must be in line with the world before it can be achieved. OK."
Just as everyone was talking, Liu Cixin knocked on the door and stopped the discussion abruptly, and scrutinized eyes immediately came.
"Xiao Liu is here, come in quickly and come in quickly!"
Yang Xiao waved and then introduced him to Fangyan.
The two shook hands and greeted a few words, and Fang Yan showed a playful smile:
"I have read "The Collapse of the Universe" and "Huaxia 2185" written by you, and I have also heard from Editor-in-Chief Yang and others mentioned it. You are indeed a rare good seedling of science fiction literature. I originally wanted to meet you at this Galaxy Awards ceremony, but I was too busy to find time. "
"Originally, Teacher Fang had already I promised to be the award presenter of this Galaxy Award, but I didn't expect to encounter Japan's visit to China for exchanges."
No mistakes, one song, one content, one in 6, one book, one bar, one reading!
Yang Xiao added that Fangdian's trip to Japan brought back the best overseas novel for Chinese science fiction literature. "It's just a nebula reward." Fang Yan waved his hand and looked at Liu Cixin up and down, "It's really not a coincidence, otherwise we wouldn't have met for the first time until today. "
"Where you said, it is my honor to meet Teacher Fang"
Liu Cixin was flattered and said that he was a loyal fan of dialects. He inspired himself in science fiction designs such as "spiritual realm" and "micro world" mentioned in "Artificial Intelligence" and "Midnight Bell", and thus wrote "Huaxia 2185" 》, "The End of the Microscopic". "That's it!" Fang Yan was surprised and proud.
"Teacher Fang, I have been reading your serialized "Three-Body Problem" recently. It is really great to write, but the only drawback is that it is too short and not enough to read it." Liu Cixin couldn't wait to The earth wants to know what method should be used in dialects to solve the problem of Zhizi blocking the earth and the upcoming Three-body invasion of the earth.
"I know you're in a hurry, but don't worry first."
Fang Yan said: "This can be played slowly on the flight when we go to France." Liu Cixin nodded, and then heard Yang Xiao say that he would join the newly established science fiction. Literary Committee.
Yao Haijun said: "The people who attended this meeting must be members of the Science Fiction Literature Committee."
Liu Cixin agreed without thinking, but was very curious about this Are there only four of them in a trip to France? "No, there is Teacher Ye Yonglie."
Yang Xiao’s eyes are hot. Compared with other Chinese literary genres, even if the monthly subscription volume of "Science Fiction World" reaches 650,000 copies, and more and more science fiction magazines appear, science fiction literature is still relatively niche and cannot be caused by it. The national media and readers are widely concerned.
So we must win the right to host the World Science Fiction Conference so that more people can understand science fiction literature at home and abroad.
We can also use this to build Rongcheng into the science fiction and literature capital of China, and to build "Science Fiction World" into the most first-class science fiction magazine in China, and even internationally! (This chapter ends)