On April 29th, the "Symposium on the Publication of Mr. Jiang Zengpei's New Book "Literature and Character", jointly sponsored by shanghai publisher association, Shanghai People's Publishing House and press and publication museum, was held in Duoyun Academy and Drama Shop. More than ten guests from the publishing and literary circles reviewed and commented on the "cultural group portraits of a period" such as Jiang Zengpei and his literary artists, focusing on topics outside the book, and discussed how to inherit and carry forward the spiritual outlook of the older generation of publishers in the new period and be cultural publishers with vision, mind, character and responsibility.
Cao Peilei, deputy editor-in-chief of Shanghai People's Publishing House, said that Jiang Zengpei not only showed his friendship and affection with these famous artists and everyone through this book, but also showed how the publisher shouldered the mission to create high-quality books and do a good job in cultural inheritance. Zhao Shulei, director of the Press and Publication Museum, said: "The details of this book are vivid and touching to read, and the historical materials are clear and rich, allowing us to experience the cultural character of a publishing predecessor with vision and responsibility." Xiu Xiaolin, former editor of the Shanghai Literature and Art Publishing House, read out four noble spirits from it: First, the pioneering spirit of being good at planning and innovating; second, the spirit of "old cattle," "pioneering cattle," and "widow cattle" who wholeheartedly make wedding dresses for readers; the third is the spirit of dedication, meticulousness, and excellence; and the fourth is the spirit of rigorous science. Zhao Lihong, vice chairman of the Shanghai Writers Association, believes that the longest and most important articles in this book are all new works written by Jiang Zengpei at the age of 87 and 88 at the beginning of last year. It works wonders and is a model for all writers.
In his final speech, the author Jiang Zengpei said that literature is the most core issue in the cultural, literary, and literary circles, and how to combine literary and personal character so that literary and personal character can be unified, and the power of literature can achieve greater social results.
Yin Huifen, Lou Yaofu, Li Guoyi, Liu Guande, Cao Yuanyong, etc., as authors and editors, have had close ties with Mr. Jiang Zengpei in their work and life, and also recalled their own exchange stories with Jiang Zengpei at the symposium. Hu Guoqiang, chairman of the Shanghai Publishers Association, presided over the forum.
By Jiang Zengpei
Shanghai People's Publishing House
February 2021 edition