The first acquaintance with Wang Xin was derived from his long historical legendary novel "Huizhou Soul Construction Wu Titled King". In fact, it is inaccurate to say so, because when I read this book, it was in July 2018, and as early as the late autumn of 2017, because I participated in the literary competition held by the "Young Writers Network", I became a WeChat friend with Wang Xin. The reason why we want to meet in July 2018 is not only because we met for the first time, but also because of my personal quirks. Literati often have the affection of literate people, and if the words of two people can attract each other, the probability of becoming good friends will increase dramatically, and they can even intersect with each other. I read from "The Construction of the Soul of Huizhou Wu As King" that the feelings of home and country that are about to come out, and the transparency of understanding life, and the calmness when encountering things, these are also what Wang Xin has. Therefore, it is reasonable for me to set our acquaintance after reading the novel.
Set against the background of real historical events and real historical figures in the late Sui and early Tang dynasties, the "Soul of Huizhou" series narrates the legendary stories of Wang Hua, who was worshipped as a god by the people of the six prefectures of Jiangnan, who combined Confucianism and Interpretation, and had extraordinary military skills and political strategies, for the stability of the six prefectures, pacified the thieves, attacked Shezhou, ruled the six prefectures, and established Wu as king. From the Tang Dynasty to the Qing Dynasty, Emperor Xuanzong of Tang, Emperor Huizong of Song, Emperor Yuanshizu, Emperor Taizu of Ming, Emperor Qianlong, and other emperors of previous dynasties issued edicts many times, saying that Wang Hua was a model of loyalty to the king, patriotism, diligence and security of the people. Wang Xin's work resurrects Wang Hua and the history of the Sui and Tang Dynasties, presenting readers with the magnificent era and the image of a patriotic and patriotic figure. During this time, when I was watching "The Legend of Baoqing", Wang Hua, who was deeply impressed in my mind at that time, appeared again, and the views and opinions vaguely formed by Wang Xin's novels at that time were irrepressibly alive.
"The Legend of Baoqing" is also a legendary novel created in a real historical background, and the difference between it and "Huizhou Soul" is that the character of the protagonist Wang Tie hammer is fictional. From the names of the protagonists of these two novels, it is not difficult to see that Wang Xin has a deep affection for his surname that is thicker than water. Personally, I prefer another name for Wang Xin, Wang Jiahong. Jia hong, can be understood as his word. The so-called "name to the right body, the word to show morality", the words given to themselves by the ancients, often represent personal feelings and character, from the two words "Jiahong", Wang Xin's thoughts and life pursuits can be seen.
Before reading "The Legend of Baoqing", I, a northeasterner, really didn't know that Baoqing was Shaoyang in Hunan. I think that Wang Xin, who has lived in Beijing for many years, may hope to express his deep love for his hometown and his inability to let go of his homesickness through the writing of this book.
Baoqing, because it is located in the southwest of central Hunan Province, controls Yungui from above, controls the clouds and guizhou from below, and is easy to defend and difficult to attack, and has always been a place where soldiers and families must fight. "The Legend of Baoqing" is to intercept the historical fragment of Wu Sangui's rebellion during the Kangxi Dynasty, and through the young hero Wang Tie hammer to crack the "Golden Mystery Case", "Assassination of Wu Sangui", "Wisdom Breaking Bagua Array", "Courageous Battle of Fuyi Town", "Top Secret New Action", and "Amazing Treasure", these six interrelated and independent chapters of the legendary story, the historical events of Wu Sangui's rebellion, the humanistic weathering of Baoqing, and the excellent characters of the people of Baoqing who are simple and just, affectionate, sincere and united, and dare to be the first, are integrated. Unfold in front of the reader a rich historical picture of state-owned family, justice and conspiracy, warriors and heroes, and sentimental righteousness and betrayal.
From the overall structure of the novel, its suspense setting is exquisite, the fog is heavy, so that the reader always has the impulse to read it in one breath; there are many characters in the novel, the relationship is complicated, Wang Xin can make their personalities clear and vivid and three-dimensional, especially the emotional entanglement between Wang Tie Hammer and Lotus and Yun Xie, he did not deliberately render love, but focused on the three people although the general direction of love, but because of the two beautiful women in nature, jealous, sometimes "killing" the small interest, reading it makes people can't help but wonder.
Personally, I think the ending of this book is very remarkable. As a grassroots Wang Iron Hammer, he stepped forward when the imperial court encountered turmoil, and he could quietly retreat after making meritorious achievements, and this retreat reflected what is the real feeling. I am not out for the so-called fame and fortune, but "for the country", "for the family", "for the people", only under such a original intention, can I have the weight of success and retirement.
The family is the foundation of the country, the country is the extension of the home, and in the spiritual genealogy of the Chinese, the state and the family, society and the individual are inseparable wholes. In Wang Xin's novels, whether it is Wang Hua or Wang Tie hammer, the feelings of home and country embodied in them are what young people in this society should advocate. Whether it is the humanistic ideal of self-cultivation and family governance and peace in the "Book of Rites", or the great responsibility of "worrying about the world before the world, and enjoying the happiness of the world after the world" in the "Record of Yueyang Lou", the feelings of home and country have never been just a breathtaking literary writing, in fact, it is closer to its own spiritual feelings and life consciousness, and closer to the spiritual belonging of the heart. The grandeur of solidarity with the country and the nation is rooted in Mencius's ideal of home and country in which "the foundation of the world is in the country, the foundation of the country is at home, and the foundation of the family is in the body." "The country is good, the nation is good, everyone will be good", it is precisely because of the same frequency resonance of the future of the individual and the destiny of the country that we can take the initiative to integrate family feelings and patriotic feelings, from the obligation of filial piety and respect for the elderly, the obligation to rejuvenate the family and work to the responsibility of saving the people and helping the world. (Text/Tong Treasurer)
About the author: Tong Huijun, pen name Tong Treasurer. He is a member of the China Writers Association and a contracted writer of the Young Writers Network. Since 2016, he has published his works in periodicals such as Novel Monthly, Anhui Literature, Tianjin Literature, Woodpecker, Yanhe, etc., and has been reprinted in journals such as Novel Selection, Writers Digest, Small Fiction Anthology, Miniature Novel Selection, Taiwan and Hong Kong Literature Anthology, etc. The novel has been selected for many annual anthologies, and the small fiction collection "Peacock Eye" has been published.