In the hearts of many "Wang fans", Wang Zengqi is the cutest old man in the world. His grass and trees, every meal and vegetable are always so kind. Although there is no longer him in the world, through reading his articles, we always have the feeling of "seeing words as they are".
2020 is the 100th anniversary of Mr. Wang Zengqi's birth, Zhejiang Literature and Art Publishing House, Zhejiang Literature and Art Publishing House Beijing Center (Reading Honey Media) after three years of preparation and preparation, published the so-called "closest collection of works from Mr. Wang" - "Wang Zengqi Farewell Collection" (all 20 volumes). After the publication of the series, Wang Lang, editor-in-chief, together with the editorial board, held a number of unique readers' meetings in Shanghai, Shenzhen, Guizhou and Beijing, and also held a grand launch ceremony and seminar on the publication of "Wang Zengqi Beiji" at the end of the year. The series of books and series of activities have been praised by writers, scholars, media, readers and other people from all over the world. Why does Wang Zengqi's reading fever last so long? Where is the "don't" in "Wang Zengqi Beiji"? How should young people and children read Wang Zengqi today?
On the morning of the 10th, Chen Zishan, professor of the Department of Chinese of East China Normal University, Wang Chao, daughter of Wang Zengqi, and writer Su Bei appeared at the Seventh Zhejiang Book Fair to talk with readers about the "farewell" of "Wang Zengqi Beiji".
He was the most gracious father
In the eyes of Wang Chao, Mr. Wang Zengqi is the most kind and equal father, she recalled the past, "Father loves to create, write, paint, if not write, he will cook for everyone, occasionally drink some wine." He was very diligent, eating three meals a day, buying vegetables, writing things, and arranging piles and pieces clearly. Through his words, we can experience the state of mind of not being in a hurry and being at ease, and in fact, this is how he lives. ”
In life, Mr. Wang Zengqi has always been gentle. Wang Chao said: "My mother led our family members to like to bully this old man, because he has a good temper. I grew up so big that my father never lost a temper with me once. "We are blessed and happy as his children, including our grandchildren. In our family, no matter how high or low the status is, or what kind of industry he is engaged in, we call him an 'old man'. ”
More than 20 years ago, Mr. Wang Zengqi proposed in an interview that "prose is suitable for relaxation and can relieve everyone's stress," and this recognition is particularly consistent with current life. Wang Chao believes that his father has become a writer liked by many people at present from a niche writer because his father's creation is close to life, relatively relaxed, and the text of "sending a little warmth in the world" does not dissipate with time.
The high post he wrote could not be surpassed
In the history of modern literature, Mr. Wang Zengqi is known as "the last scholar". Chen Zishan, a well-known scholar of modern and contemporary literature and a professor at East China Normal University, greatly appreciates Mr. Wang's writing, and he believes that Mr. Wang's writing is very fluent, and even his critical articles have poetic language characteristics. "Modern people love to read Mr. Wang, not only because the relaxed prose language can alleviate the current pressure, but also because of the charm of Mr. Wang's literature itself." "Mr. Wang Zengqi did not write long novels, mainly short stories and essays. This situation is similar to that of Mr. Lu Xun, who also did not write novels, but his position in the history of literature is unparalleled. ”
Mr. Wang Zengqi's creations are mostly written for ordinary people. Chen Zishan said, "He did not speak boldly, and most of the descriptions he described were short parents, food, clothing, shelter, and at the same time, he found scenes that we ignored in daily life." In the article "Dreaming of Mr. Shen Congwen", Mr. Wang recorded a dream, this conversation with the teacher, which is a daily occurrence, but also feels an unexpected surprise. This unique creative approach has influenced other writers, and Chen Zishan mentioned that Zhang Ailing, a talented woman of a generation, was inspired by Wang Zengqi's "Eight Thousand Years Old" to create "Grass Oven Cake".
First-class writers writing about their hometowns always captivate readers deeply. Chen Zishan believes that "the Gaoyou written by Mr. Wang cannot be surpassed, just like Lu Xun's Shaoxing and Shen Congwen's Xiangxi. ”
The creation of this most beautiful guardian of the Chinese language also provides a historical reference for his hometown. Mr. Wang Zengqi, who has the reputation of "the world's first Wang fan", said in Subei, "Those streets and those people written by Wang Zengqi have formed a high-mail map, which has aroused many people's consideration. The stories he wrote are all traceable, and the early creation of "Sewers and Children" was created because he never forgot the scenes of children playing in the sewers. ”
Talking about the "farewell" of "Wang Zengqi Beiji"
Including Wang Zengqi's novels, essays, poems, plays, etc., the Collection of Wang Zengqi is a 20-volume volume, each with its own independent theme, with a total word count of about 2 million words, and was all published in December 2020.
Wang Chao, as a family member and editorial board member, explained the original intention of the publication of this set of books, "Wang Zengqi Beiji" refers to the style of "Shen Congwen Beiji", and selects twenty small books from all the works of Wang Zengqi that have been seen so far, commemorating Mr. Wang and also paying tribute to Mr. Shen Congwen.
Chen Zishan believes that the preface written by Wang Lang, the editor-in-chief of the "Other Collections" and the son of Wang Zengqi, is very special and has the style of Wang Lao. "The Collection of Wang Zengqi is very suitable for readers and researchers to use. In layman's terms, the "Complete Works of Wang Zengqi" is mainly for research, and ordinary readers and literary lovers are more suitable for reading "Wang Zengqi's Collection". But in fact, researchers can also benefit from the "Wang Zengqi Beiji", such as "Dreaming of Mr. Shen Congwen" has great reference to the researcher's understanding and exploration of the relationship between Shen Congwen and Wang Zengqi's master and apprentice. This is a set of books that can be circulated and has a strong vitality. ”
"Wang Zengqi Farewell Collection" is the editor Su Bei's favorite and most painful set of Wang Zengqi's works anthology. At the event site, he passionately recommended to readers, "This set of books can not only be a set of income, but also a book of selective reading." This set of books not only has a beautiful layout, but also has many illustrations in front of the main text, and the editing is also exceptionally clean. ”
For today's young people and children, this series of books also has special significance. Chen Zishan said, "If you want to understand the era in which Mr. Wang Zengqi lived, you can read this set of books. Because Wang Zengqi's writing is a very unique expression of that period, he is a witness of that era, familiar with the scenes and characters of life, and the observation is subtle, with a unique perspective, for young people, should not be missed. ”
Yangzi Evening News/Purple Cow News reporter Huang Yanwen
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