This is a photo of Mo Yan when he was young. In 1976, 21-year-old Mo Yan joined the army, and six years later, he was promoted to a platoon-level instructor. When the rank was reinstated, Mo Yan was awarded the rank of captain, and later he was promoted to major. In 1993, he was changed to a civilian cadre, and Mo Yan enjoyed the treatment of a deputy teacher.
Mo Yan, an ordinary farmer from a rural village in Northeast China, has grown into a world-famous writer through unremitting efforts. He used words to eulogize life and use literature to tell about human nature, which promoted the development of contemporary Chinese literature.
In 1976, at the age of 21, Mo Yan joined the Chinese People's Liberation Army with idealism. The days when he first joined the army were full of challenges for him.
Carrying out heavy physical training from morning to night every day and learning Xi boring military theories all formed a huge test for this literary teenager.
But Mo Yan did not give up, with superhuman perseverance and intelligence, he not only successfully passed the recruit assessment, but also stood out in the army and became an instructor. This is the best reward for his hard work.
In the position of instructor of the company, Mo Yan showed outstanding leadership and educational talents. He was strict with himself, first training the recruits to be disciplined, and at the same time reading a lot outside of work to try to enrich himself.
Soon, when the army resumed awarding titles, Mo Yan was successfully awarded the rank of captain. This is undoubtedly a great affirmation of his military qualities and leadership ability.
However, Mo Yan, who was at the peak of his military career, began to have another dream in his heart - literary creation. Because of various chances, he found himself very interested in literature and art.
So, shortly after receiving the rank of major, Mo Yan resolutely decided to change careers and became a civilian officer.
It's a fresh start. The pace of civilian officers' work has slowed significantly, and Mo Yan finally has more time to read and write. He began to devote himself to collecting materials on Chinese history and culture, and to conduct research and analysis of humanistic and sociological phenomena.
At the same time, Mo Yan also began to try his own literary creation. He put what he saw and heard in the army into words, telling the laughter and tears of ordinary soldiers, and depicting their ordinary and great lives.
At the age of 30, Mo Yan ushered in the first peak of his life - his novella "Transparent Carrot" was published in a literary magazine. This philosophical novel earned Mo Yan an initial literary reputation.
What is even more unimaginable is that in the second year, after Mo Yan's other masterpiece "Red Sorghum" was published, it caused a sensation in the literary world. This novel not only promoted the prosperity of Chinese literature, but also made the name Mo Yan a household name.
Since then, Mo Yan's literary road has been in full swing. He has written a series of novels and short stories that are beloved by readers, each of which demonstrates his deep understanding of human nature and concern for contemporary social issues.
In 2012, in the cheers of the Chinese and foreign literary circles and the public, Mo Yan won the glittering award - the Nobel Prize in Literature. This is not only a high recognition of Mo Yan's literary achievements, but also an important milestone in the history of the development of Chinese literature.
How an ordinary rural youth constantly surpasses himself on the road of literary creation, and finally achieves brilliance, Mo Yan's story inspires countless literary scholars to move forward in the sea of words.
And his humane works will also be passed down from generation to generation, enlightening the hearts of more people.
