Chapter 81 Literary trivia
After Lin Zixuan came back, he learned about the situation from Pingjinya. Even the person who slandered him and plagiarized "Peach Blossom Fan" was found out. He was an old-fashioned writer in the Mandarin Duck Butterfly Sect.
Even though this person used a pseudonym, his writing style and ridicule style are roughly the same.
Ping Jinya was born in the Mandarin duck butterfly school again. You will know it after asking around in the circle. Therefore, there is no airtight wall in this world.
This is really a tree that is fascinating in the forest, and the wind will destroy it.
Lin Zixuan was quite moved.
He knew that these people who attacked him were nothing more than jealousy and did not want to see the newcomers stand up and compete for jobs with them.
This is very similar to the experience in "The Legend of Qin".
However, Lin Zixuan was no longer the time to return to China. He had his own newspapers and magazines, his own mouthpiece, and could make his own voice.
As long as "Gone with the Wind" is published in the newspaper, readers can tell the difference from "Peach Blossom Fan" by themselves.
Rumors are self-defeating.
Originally, Lin Zixuan was worried that domestic readers would not be accustomed to foreign novels, but after hype in domestic newspapers, readers became very interested in "Gone with the Wind", which is the basis of reading.
He also handed over the manuscripts of "The Smiling, Proud Wanderer" and "The Search for Qin" written on the cruise ship to Pingqianya.
Ping Jinya is ready to do something big.
In the more than three months after Lin Zixuan left, sales of newspapers and magazines under Vientiane Book Company were very sluggish.
Fortunately, he tried his best to bring in a novelist named Zhang Henshui and wrote several outstanding romance novels before he could barely support it.
This is still a piece of paper Lin Zixuan gave him back then.
There are many names written on it, including real names and pseudonyms. He asked him to search everywhere and dig these authors to the Wanxiang Bookstore.
Ping Jinya was very suspicious that these names had no reputation in the literary world, some had never been heard of, and some had just started writing, so they really couldn't see any potential.
However, the boss gave the order, so he had to do it.
Zhang Henshui is a writer in the Mandarin Duck Butterfly Sect circle, but he is not very famous. He has written novels such as "Tears in the Blue Shirt" and "The Book of Lovesickness in the South", with the main content of describing love and lingering love.
When he first entered the literary world, he had an interesting story.
At that time, Zhang Henshui was nineteen years old and was studying at the Mengzang Kenzuo School in Suzhou. He tried to write two short stories and submit them to the editorial department of the "Novel Monthly" of Shanghai Commercial Press.
"Novel Monthly" is a very famous literary magazine. Those who publish articles on it are all famous literary masters, and Zhang Henshui just contributes with the idea of trying it out.
Unexpectedly, Mr. Yun Tieqiao, the editor of Novel Monthly, wrote a reply to him, saying: The manuscript is very good, and the meaning is very admirable, so Rong Yan chose to write it.
This made Zhang Henshui very happy, thinking that he had writing talent, thus strengthening his writing path.
However, what's interesting is that he waited and waited for several years, but none of his two novels were published in the "Novel Monthly".
In 1919, Zhang Henshui served as the editor-in-chief of Wuhu's "Wanjiang Daily". In addition to editorial and news writing, he also wrote a new novel "The Lovesickness of the Southern Kingdom", which initially showed his talent.
He later went to Peking for development.
His family of 16 people have been relying on his pen to make a living since his father passed away. Although Wuhu is good, it is more important to support the family.
He originally had the idea of half-working and half-studying, but after arriving in Beijing, he plunged into the press with a livelihood and had no time to think about studying.
Ping Jinya wrote several sincere letters to Zhang Henshui and offered a high price of 1,000 words and five yuan, which is equivalent to the remuneration of famous literary masters.
For Zhang Henshui, who was busy making a living at this time, there was no reason to refuse, as this was a timely help.
When Lin Zixuan heard about this, he praised Ping Banya for his comments.
Zhang Henshui is a money tree. Think about "The Golden Fenage Family" and "The Mysterious Relationship". As long as you maintain a good relationship with him and do not have any financial disputes, you will not be afraid that this person will join another family.
In the literary world, we should pay attention to the grace of knowing and the grace of supporting.
If an author is famous for publishing works in a magazine, then the magazine will be grateful to the author, and the relationship between the two will generally not be in a turmoil.
If an author has new works, he will first consider the magazine, and the magazine will also give preferential treatment to the author's works.
For example, when Guo Moruo first entered the literary world, he was supported by Zong Baihua, editor-in-chief of "Learning the Lamp", so most of Guo Moruo's articles were published in "Learning the Lamp".
If a new author breaks up with the original magazine as soon as he becomes famous, his reputation will be broken in the industry.
In the literary world in the 1920s, fame was very important.
Lin Zixuan also gave Yan Duhe the manuscript of "The White Horse Roaring the West Wind" and promised that he would write a long martial arts novel in "Happy Forest" in the future.
He planned to write "The Legend of the Condor Heroes".
The reason is nothing else, just to repay Yan Du's kindness for his kindness.
Regarding the matter of "The Old Man and the Sea", the Newspaper supports Lin Zixuan, but it is not because of Yan Duhe, and the Legend of the Condor Heroes was also because of Yan Duhe that he was published in the Newspaper.
In the literary world, this is the grace of knowing what you want.
You respect me one foot, I will give you one foot, and be a human being in advance.
Lin Zixuan wants to repay this favor, and this favor cannot be measured by money. It is the best way to publish a manuscript on "Happy Forest" in his name and will also become a good story in the literary world.
Because of the outgoing update of "The Smiling, Proud Wanderer", everyone in Shanghai knows that he is the author of "The Legend of the Condor Heroes".
This is no secret. He has the title of martial arts novel master, which can be said to be authoritative in the field of popular novels.
In addition, Lin Zixuan also has to arrange the affairs of celebrity film companies.
The movie "Tianmen Hero Huo Yuanjia" can no longer be delayed. The film company has not yet been produced for a few months since its opening, which is not a good phenomenon.
He also needs to prepare for the first audio film, Douglas Sheila cannot stay in China all the time.
On the one hand, Douglas himself was unwilling to do so, but on the other hand, this guy's salary was too expensive.
According to the signed contract, Douglas' salary is eight dollars a day and $240 a month, which is equivalent to 408 yuan in Dayang, which is 180 yuan higher than Zheng Zhengqiu's salary.
Who makes people understand technology?
Lin Zixuan wants to shoot an audio film quickly so that the staff of celebrity film companies can learn to use audio film machines and record recording technology in practice, so that this guy can be driven back to the United States.
However, he was a little hesitant about choosing the script.
It is a good choice to adapt "Sunrise" into a movie. Just pull Yin Mingzhu over, but Yin Mingzhu is still filming, but Du Yu's "Vow", and "Sunrise" is a big tragedy, which may affect the box office.
He had another idea. Since it was the first audio movie, it would be better to shoot a classic movie.
Lin Zixuan remembered the classic TV series he watched when he was a child in his later years. It was replayed almost every summer vacation, and he couldn't help but feel excited. This is a TV series suitable for both young and old.
Chapter completed!