Nanjing has added another reading base - Origins Contemporary Academy. On April 8th, the inauguration ceremony of Origin Contemporary Academy was held in Jiangning, Nanjing, and nearly 100 guests attended the ceremony to witness the birth of the reading space in this "paradise" and the successful holding of the sharing meeting of Zhang Jianhua and Wang Gan's works.
The guests took a group photo
The theme of this event is to make reading a contemporary lifestyle. The event was organized by Jiangsu Contemporary Art Creation Research Association, Nanjing Yuanqi Culture and Technology Development Co., Ltd., and Samaranch Global Nautical Sports Fund Nautical Culture and Art Center, and organized by Yuanqi Contemporary Academy.
It is a natural academy and a life academy
Origin: The Contemporary Academy is embedded in the "Origin Six Courtyards" in Xinghua Village, Moling Street, Jiangning District. It is the April day in the world, and the green grass in the courtyard is continuous, and the cherry blossoms and peach blossoms are full of flowers. Xie Shanqing, editor-in-chief of Jiangsu People's Publishing House, said that every time he comes to "the origin of the six courtyards", he will be amazed, here "lush forests and bamboos, and there are clear streams and turbulences, reflecting the left and right", quite a paradise, returning to the garden and pastoral residence. The origins of the contemporary academy are a wonderful fusion of flowers and books.
Literature is discussed in "The Origins of Six Courtyards".
"As a cultural oasis in the modern city, Origins Academy aims to provide a quiet and comfortable reading and learning space for the public. Han Xianhong, executive vice president of the Jiangsu Chinese Painting Society, introduced that reading corners are set up throughout the courtyard to update books from time to time. The college will also hold various cultural activities on a regular basis, such as writers' meetings, theme lectures, book friend exchange meetings, etc., to provide readers with opportunities for face-to-face communication with authors, and to make new and greater contributions to the scholarly society and the construction of scholarly Jiangsu.
Han Xianhong, executive vice president of Jiangsu Chinese Painting Society
In his speech, Zhang Jianhua expressed the hope that the establishment of Origins Contemporary Academy could further promote reading for all. "The environment here is quiet and there are catering services, so the Origin Contemporary Academy should become a humanities academy, a natural academy and a life academy, create a good cultural atmosphere in the whole society, jointly promote the construction of material civilization and spiritual civilization, and make a little contribution to the construction of a culturally strong province in Jiangsu. ”
Zhang Jianhua, chairman of the Jiangsu Provincial Federation of Literary and Art Circles and president of the Provincial Contemporary Art Creation Research Association
"Some people say that reading cannot change the length of life, but it can change the width and thickness of life, and some people say that reading cannot change people's appearance, but it can change people's qi. Reading is an elegant and elegant quality of life, and a kind of life skill that tastes others and oneself. Han Songlin, president of the Jiangsu Provincial Association for the Promotion of National Reading, said that he hoped that the newly born reading base would become an important promotion platform for national reading in the future.
Han Songlin, president of Jiangsu National Reading Promotion Association
Exploring the laws of literature and art also pursues personal interests
Accompanied by the inauguration ceremony of the academy, Zhang Jianhua's new works were evaluated and shared.
Under the guidance of a feature documentary "To the Sky", the audience walked into Zhang Jianhua's long-form documentary literature - "To the Sky - A Trilogy of Chinese Astronomical Development". "This book records the development of astronomy in mainland China and is the first literary 'general history' of the development of astronomy in China. I believe that the publication of this book will not only provide useful inspiration for the development of astronomy and aerospace, but also play a positive role in popularizing scientific knowledge and improving the scientific and cultural literacy of the whole nation. Ouyang Ziyuan, an academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, said through a congratulatory video, and he also revealed that in order to write this book, Zhang Jianhua interviewed him twice.
Zhang Jianhua's reportage inherits the most original elements of reportage, such as interviews, investigations, data searches, and archives. In the view of Wang Gan, a famous writer and winner of the Fifth Lu Xun Literature Award, some writers now write reportage like a novel, and some write like prose, like a drama, like a news newsletter...... Looking at Zhang Jianhua's reportage works, he truly returns to the two characteristics of reportage, one is political and the other is reportable. His articles are full of political, historical, and philosophical theories.
Wang Gan, a famous writer and winner of the 5th Lu Xun Literature Award
"Intentions, affection, and force" is Gao Yun, the founding vice president of the Chinese Painting Society and the president of the Jiangsu Chinese Painting Society, described Zhang Jianhua's style of doing things. He felt that Zhang Jianhua was a perfectionist, paying attention to every detail of his writing and pouring his feelings. As a witness to the entire creative process of Zhang Jianhua's "To the Sky", Xie Shanqing also said that he felt Zhang Jianhua's ambition, ingenuity and literary heart. The deep blue color chosen for the cover of the new book alone has been adjusted more than 10 times before and after Zhang Jianhua, and his meticulousness and pursuit can be seen from this.
Gao Yun, founding vice president of the Chinese Painting Society and president of the Jiangsu Chinese Painting Society
Xie Shanqing, editor-in-chief of Jiangsu People's Publishing House
Liu Xudong, a first-level inspector of the Jiangsu Provincial Federation of Literary and Art Circles, praised Zhang Jianhua's ability to choose topics. Whether it is the former "Forbidden City Trilogy", "Yangtze River Bridge Construction Trilogy", "Well-off Road Trilogy" or today's "Chinese Astronomical Development Trilogy", these themes have a grand vision and a strong sense of history, which are difficult for us to think of and difficult to complete, but Zhang Jianhua has done it.
Liu Xudong, first-class inspector of Jiangsu Provincial Federation of Literary and Art Circles
The "Minimalist Speech Collection" published in March this year is another masterpiece of Zhang Jianhua. The book is a collection of Zhang Jianhua's impromptu speeches and valuable personal speech experience in recent years, showing the author Zhang Jianhua's profound thinking and unique insights in various artistic fields such as calligraphy, painting, and sculpture. "As the president of the Federation of Literary and Art Circles, I first have to grasp the laws of literature and art, and in addition, this is also my interest. ”
Zhao Yang, editor-in-chief of Jiangsu Phoenix Literature and Art Publishing House
Zhao Yang, editor-in-chief of Jiangsu Phoenix Literature and Art Publishing House, said that "Minimalist Speeches" is different from Zhang Jianhua's previous works, and it provides readers with an in-depth understanding of the Jiangsu art scene, which not only comprehensively displays the latest creative achievements of Jiangsu artists, but also summarizes their creative concepts, skills and experiences, and conveys their unique insights and deep love for art.
Donated works to Origins Contemporary College
At the unveiling ceremony, Zhao Zhiping, president of Jiangsu Flower and Bird Painting Association, took the stage to donate works to Yuanqi Contemporary Academy, and Jiangsu Contemporary Art Creation Research Association signed a cooperation agreement with Nanjing Yuanqi Culture and Technology Development Co., Ltd.
The event was presided over by Wang Suyuan, head of Nanjing Yuanqi Culture and Technology Development Co., Ltd
Finally, Zhang Jianhua announced the official establishment of Origin Contemporary Academy, and all the guests took the stage to take a group photo.
New book signings
Jiangnan Times reporter Zhang Yaqian