A talented rising literary star
On a summer morning in June 1983, in a hospital in a city in Sichuan, a baby's cry broke the tranquility of the rising sun. This newborn born who fell to the ground is Guo Jingming, a writer with unique skills and lofty ambitions.
He was born with an intelligent and upright temperament, and from an early age he showed a very amazing talent for languages. Since he can remember, Guo Jingming has studied with famous lawyers, dabbled in ancient and modern times, read articles to the wall, and practiced diligently.
When he was in elementary school, Guo Jingming began to contribute and publish his works in various newspapers and periodicals. He received a fee for his first published article, which undoubtedly greatly encouraged the literary passion of the young mind.
When he was in middle school, he won two first prizes in the national new concept essay competition, which lit up the road to the literary world for Guo Jingming, and gradually gave him the confidence to display his ambitions at a higher level in the future.
In 2003, Guo Jingming's first novella "Phantom City" was released, and his superb writing power and rich imagination won him the reputation of "the head of the new youth school".
Standing at the pinnacle of his life, seeing his dreams come true, Guo Jingming couldn't help but burst into tears and a surging mind. However, the good times were short-lived, and the fleeting joy soon took a heavy toll on him.
His full literary ideals will also withstand the baptism of wind and rain before he can forge ahead.
The shadow of plagiarism is emerging
As soon as the praise of Guo Jingming in the literary world subsided, the accusation of plagiarism quickly swept in, making Guo Jingming's reputation infamous and his future worrying. Those who once praised him were also silent, and the wind made the rudder.
Guo Jingming realized that he had made irreparable mistakes because of his blind confidence, which became a stain on his writing career.
Faced with the doubts of public opinion, Guo Jingming felt extremely remorseful and self-reproachful. He lamented his own hubris and mistaken for the sincerity of so many friends and readers.
Guo Jingming's mood was extremely low and he lived in fear. In order to re-establish trust and redeem his conscience, he put down his body and released best-selling works one after another to fill the emptiness in his heart.
The career has gone through ups and downs
Driven by his strong commercial appeal, Guo Jingming gradually rebuilt his reputation and gained recognition in the industry. As a best-selling author, he realized his dream of joining the Chinese Writers Association.
On the other hand, Guo Jingming's popularity is also steadily increasing, and fans are actively spreading his story and becoming a solid support force in his career.
With the dual blessing of popularity and wealth, Guo Jingming successfully entered the film and television industry and directed a number of films with considerable box office revenue. Many people inside and outside the industry have high hopes for him as a rising star in the literary world.
There are even internationally renowned media outlets that praise him as one of the most outstanding writers in China today. This is undoubtedly a new peak in Guo Jingming's writing career.
However, the shadow of plagiarism that he could not completely get rid of still lingered around, like the sword of Damocles hanging high above his head. Doubts about Guo Jingming's works can also be heard from the outside world.
Despite the sound of voices, he still indulged in the joy of career success, and did not turn on the lamp of vigilance in his heart. In the end, this heavy quagmire still pulled him off the altar completely.
The apology fell into the dust
In 2016, the movie "Jue Ji" directed by Guo Jingming was accused of serious plagiarism, and this unprecedented storm of public opinion crushed him. Guo Jingming realized that his years of arrogance had finally brought him unbearable disasters.
His arrogance and ignorance have led him to a dead end, and the trap of lies he has woven is about to come back to him.
In the end, in order to fulfill the unfinished movie dream in his heart, Guo Jingming had to apologize to the original author for plagiarism in his early years in 2020. This was undoubtedly the most unspeakable moment in his life, and for a time his prestige and achievements turned to dust, and he became more confused and depressed than ever.
Many of his supporters and friends in the past have also avoided it, which has undoubtedly added to the situation.
This is the first time Guo Jingming has faced himself after falling from the clouds to the bottom, and he is overwhelmed by the unprecedented feeling of road confusion. In the face of huge pressure from public opinion, Guo Jingming's heart is also experiencing heart-rending struggles and reflections.
Capriciousness is a common problem among writers
Guo Jingming's life has been full of ups and downs, and the fate of literature has been bumpy, which fully illustrates the complexity of the writer's path.
He was gifted and creatively talented, but there was also serious plagiarism, and the picture of success that he sketched was ultimately fragile. We should not completely deny Guo Jingming, because what flows in those excellent works is his true emotions.
However, success also breeds a void in his heart that is difficult to fill.
This is the true meaning of the capriciousness of literature. Literary creation is a deep experience of the soul, and writers must always peek into their own hearts in order to understand the true meaning of words.
If we indulge in the vanity of external achievements, we are more likely to lose ourselves.
Guo Jingming is no exception. The Vanity Fair accumulated in his heart made him suppress the courage to examine his heart, and it also made him unable to withstand external blows. Eventually, an unbalanced life path led to his fall.
We should not be judged, because there is a struggle between light and darkness in the heart of every writer. We lament Guo Jingming's hasty fall, and we should also think deeply about the rise and fall of every literati.
Because as a writer, the stormy waves of fate will eventually accompany a lifetime and be capricious