Interviewer: Rao Rao
Interviewee: Cha Shihua (formerly known as Zhou Xiaodan, tea artist, lecturer in tea ceremony aesthetics, good at tea art and writing. He is a member of Zhengzhou Writers Association, the signing author of Anban Lan Ruo and Fanqi Qiwei Newspaper. )
Interview content:
Rao Rao: Hello, Mr. Cha Shihua! First of all, thank you for taking time out of your busy schedule to accept my interview. From the first time I read your article, I was deeply attracted by your beautiful writing, and then I always wanted to get close to you and understand some stories behind your writing. Today, I mainly want you to share your writing experience. First of all, I especially want to know, how did you get on the road of writing?
Tea poem flower: this has to start from childhood. I remember when I was in primary school, I found myself particularly sensitive to words, especially those beautiful words, such as Tang poetry and Song poetry. I recited a lot of Tang poems at that time.
After junior high school, my favorite class is Chinese, because my compositions are often full marks, and teachers basically read them to classmates as model essays.
When I was in high school, I once participated in an essay contest in the city and won the first prize in the city. Since then, I have more confidence and love for writing.
Later, when I was in college, I kept writing. Although I don't write much, I have never alienated myself. Writing has always been my hobby and habit, and it is my need to record my life, express my feelings and talk about my life. ?
There is no deliberate pursuit, everything goes with the flow. Therefore, it is natural for me to embark on the road of writing.
Rao Rao: So you like writing since you were a child, and you have a great talent for writing! Admirable! There are many genres of writing, such as poetry, prose, novels and so on. Why do you have a soft spot for American literature?
Tea Poetry Flower: First of all, I think American literature has an inexplicable attraction for me. Because I opened my own teahouse, the environment in the teahouse is quiet and elegant, and I often put some light music or some Buddhist music.
In such an environment, it is easy for me to calm down and read my favorite books, some classic essays and beautiful articles. Every time I read it, I feel particularly comfortable and my mind is edified. From then on, I completely fell in love with American literature.
Secondly, I always prefer American writing. When I first started writing, I tried many articles from the media, opinion articles, hot articles, chicken soup articles, book reviews, film reviews and drafts. However, I found that I was happiest when I wrote beautiful articles, and the beautiful articles I wrote could be read on all major platforms, and then they could be recognized by everyone, so I began to position myself to write beautiful articles from then on.
Rao Rao: It seems that everything has its origin and cause and effect. Then how did you make your articles more and more beautiful and go smoothly on this road?
Tea Poetry Flower: Because I like it, I always insist on writing. At the same time, I also strengthen reading and do excerpts. Input and output at the same time, so that your article can be written more and more satisfactorily.
On my way to writing, there was an experience that was a milestone.
20 18 1 1 October, I saw the introduction of "Qi Seventh Writing Class" in my circle of friends, and my heart suddenly moved. In order to improve my writing level, I decisively signed up for the course.
Teacher Qi has always appreciated me and encouraged me. She knows everything about writing, the development from the media, the realization of words and the future of words. The road to writing is long and the obstacles are long. It is really an honor to have such a sister who is also a teacher and friend.
"Learn from others, be better than yourself", which was taught by Mr. Qi, and I have always regarded it as the creed of writing.
Because I like it, and because it is worthwhile, I participated in two consecutive "Qi Writing Classes", and my personal writing level began to improve slowly.
A major breakthrough can be made in just a few months, and the road to writing is getting wider and wider. I think what I need to thank most is Mr. Qi Fan Qi.
Since then, I have set higher demands on myself, and my American writing has become more and more mature. Since then, I have been insisting on it, and it is mainly based on American literature. Today, my first paper book, Meeting in the deepest part of the world of mortals, will be published soon, and all the books included in it are American.
Rao Rao: Your experience has proved that with sincere love and unremitting efforts, plus the help and support of the nobles, you can get more gratifying progress and gains! Now that you have walked out of a landscape on the road of writing, what are your expectations and plans for the future?
Tea poem flower: I have always regarded words as the support of my soul. Writing, on the other hand, is a lifelong practice and a dialogue between oneself and the soul. When I lift my pen, my heart is a piece of pure land. Therefore, writing is my hobby and spiritual sustenance.
Although I don't reject realizing from the media, to be honest, I don't have a strong utilitarian heart, and I don't think about how much money I earn through writing or what kind of influence I achieve.
Therefore, in the days to come, I will keep this state and write beautiful articles quietly according to my own mind. Time, from the depths of the season. I write to make myself feel at ease about the passage of time, that's all.
Rao Rao: This simple writing is not for fame and fortune, but for a feeling. How nice! Finally, can you please say a few words to all the writing lovers who like you and me and give us some reminders and suggestions?
As for the suggestion, if it is a methodology, its core is seven words-read more, write more and think more. Not only American writing, but also other styles are basically the core.
Regarding the mentality, especially the writers of American literature, I suggest that you should not be too eager for quick success and instant benefit, but like it from your heart, and you need to endure loneliness and stick to it.
Of course, writing and other jobs are not as important as good health. Therefore, I suggest that writing lovers must adjust their work and rest, try not to stay up late, and stay up until twelve o'clock. Staying up for a long time will be too much for their health.
Finally, I want to say, be a devout writer and a recorder of life. Use a pen to discover the beauty of life and experience the true meaning of life. This kind of writing can make us meet a better self and fall in love with a rich self.
There is still a long way to go in Xiu Yuan. Let's learn from each other and cheer with friends who love words.
Rao Rao: Thank you very much for your advice and reminder! Through your sharing today, we have seen your love, persistence and growth on the road of writing, and have also been inspired a lot. Thanks again for sharing! I wish your work and life as beautiful and happy as your beautiful words!