Jin Yong's stories are basically embedded in the historical background of China. "Tian Ba Long Bu" is at the time when a hundred schools of thought contend in Song and Liao Dynasties, so there are strange things in Song, Dali, Liao, Nuzhen and Xixia in the book. "The Condor Heroes" and "The Condor Heroes" slipped to the Southern Song Dynasty and the Song and Yuan Dynasties. The chronological significance of the legendary swordsman is unclear, but it can also be verified that it is the Ming Dynasty. Duke of Lushan will not talk about it, Qing Dynasty. Because it uses the history of China, it is basically the East Asian continent in geographical background. The advantage of this background setting is a sense of vastness. Everyone in every story is not fighting alone. The inside of the work is rough, and the outside of the work is rough in the real history, adding fuel to the fire, giving readers freedom and pleasure to cross the three mountains and five mountains, the past and the future. The disadvantage is that due to historical limitations, the characters and story lines should conform to the times at that time, so Jin Yong even brought the accent of vernacular Chinese to vernacular Chinese.
Tolkien's approach is completely different. He created an era, a continent out of thin air. When I talk about creating out of thin air, I don't mean "a land of nothingness in a certain month", but from a mountain, a water and a cave to the ins and outs of various races, the inheritance and development of religions and the turning point of historical events have all been accurately created. If we look at Tolkien's Poké mon Diamonds and Descendants of Lin Hu, we can find that he actually started from Pangu and constructed the whole past of Middle-earth, from God to man, kingdom to whole genealogy (of course, many of them are based on European and American history, religion, mythology and geography). The advantages of this background construction method are freshness and shock. Watching a spectator is like playing starcraft, sending a soldier out to scan the map, watching the darkness slowly emerge from the mountains and rivers, expecting to find different treasures, and fearing that there will be strong enemies. The author, however, can make up the most dazzling story, which makes you feel that the history of our world is very light. However, the shortcomings are also obvious. This requires readers to have the desire and ability to learn, and can't enjoy it with existing knowledge. They need to learn and understand again, build a new knowledge system, and then leap and soar in this newly acquired knowledge structure.
Here, I think it is clear why most readers in China, including many who read Jin Yong, have no feelings for Tolkien. Because-we all hate school! I hate taking history and geography classes! Who wants to study again after graduation? Who wants to read every detail chronology of history in order to sort out the story? The history class at that time was not interesting at all. Now it's good to enjoy the use of waste in Jin Yong's history. I don't want to learn the history of Middle-earth for enjoyment. The fun of learning has long been stifled.
Let's talk about the development of the plot.
The main line of Jin Yong's story, except for his early short stories, is basically a process in which a person constantly gropes to improve his martial arts and finally becomes a master. Of course, there must be several beautiful women on the road, which will make his road to success colorful and tortuous at the same time. This is the second line.
This kind of plot development is very tall, which simply coincides with all the dreams of all the boys who nest in the smelly bed and watch the rented pirated goods. In China, Huashan is the only road on the social ladder, which is of great practical significance. "If I can't get promoted and get rich, at least let me have a good time in Jin Yong's world." Besides, all this doesn't require you to grovel. How awesome! It's exciting to think about it
Looking back at Tolkien's storyline is actually the exploration map mentioned earlier.
Basically, the protagonist starts from a point (such as his hometown) and travels around the world-not to learn martial arts, but for a mission. In this process, he wants to make all kinds of awesome or eccentric friends, and adventure is also essential. In the end, he successfully completed his mission and returned to the starting point. He did not succeed in his official career or become a hero for life.
Obviously, it is impossible to entertain an ordinary China person.
Then why are western readers attracted by such a plot? I think one of the main reasons may be that western modern culture pays attention to people-oriented, while modern and contemporary culture in China emphasizes sociality.
It is also through taking risks to become a "better self." The west agrees that this better self is inner, mature, intelligent, full of courage and has a personal world view. And this self can easily walk on the social ladder of his choice (one of many): either spend a happy and peaceful time in his hometown, or john young sail for God's residence, or accept his fate that he didn't have the courage to accept before.
On the other hand, China's "better self" is the definition of society, and he is recognized as a winner, hero and master. This value is clear and single. If you can't reach it, you can't say that you are a "better self". If you want to say that staying at home all your life is your achievement, you will be brainwashed by relatives and friends in cold water.
Therefore, readers in China will generally feel that Tolkien's story has no more and more cool rhythm and is always unsuccessful; Western readers may think that this plot of becoming a martial arts leader or secretary of state is too vulgar, and at worst, it should be the leader of the villain.
Talk about style.
Jin Yong's writing style, vernacular Chinese with some words and tones, plus some dialects, is very brilliant. It is related to the nation, boasting and kissing; Speaking of wonderful martial arts, wonderful words make people see things in a blur; When it comes to loving children, it becomes a soft language of Wu Nong. If nothing else, just look back.
In addition to the return of the earliest traditional quotations, most of the subsequent returns are very dazzling. The one with the least cultural background is "the legendary swordsman"-both words, but it still embodies the beauty of simplicity in Chinese. Kill the door, listen to the secret, rescue, sit and fight, heal the wounded ... I think of what the content is at first sight. Especially sitting on the bucket, think about Ling Huchong's fierce fight with toilet fencing and Tian Boguang, hahahaha ... Of course, this is a minimalist way, which is amazing at first glance, but it is just so-so.
It's really amazing to "Dragon Eight Branches" and "Eternal Dragon Slayer". The former is five words and the latter is a poem.
I've always been crazy I've been drunk ever since. Listen to incense, give directions, play a drama and drink thousands of glasses of men. Shang Lue in Xinglin has always been upright. ...
Thinking of you at the end of the world. Don't forget that the pines and cypresses at the top of Wudang Mountain are long and precious. With the word "Xuanguang", they are mourning, falling and beautiful, and are willing to damage the 100-foot tower.
I really feel full of fragrance when typing. But this is not the peak. The most memorable poems are the poems by Duke of Lushan and Richard Shen Xing. Originally, Cha Shen Xing was a good poet in Ming and Qing Dynasties, and Jin Yong's collection was very standard. As a result, it was naturally a bunker.
Comment on the period of clear stream and steep wind and moon in the vertical and horizontal hook party
In ancient times, success or failure depended on heroes in the world.
Unfortunately, you are full of love. Who are you working for?
Outside the Jiuchong City Que, it's a little boundless, and the wind and cloud call in and out.
After reading Jin Yong and then Tolkien, it will be horrible and low-key.
First of all, he has no particularly eye-catching words. Sometimes he can use a long word with shaking points or a combination of ordinary words, which is as simple as the ancient national style. Then he seldom even uses long sentences that can fully express English "dazzle", the long sentences with graceful ups and downs, the dance of words that logic drags people back and forth, turning around and going back, and he basically gives up completely.
Let's review.
A long-awaited party
Ancient forest
Many meetings meet.
I simply have to try to stop translating my final reply into "several parties". Tolkien is so plain and outrageous, and he is also a literature professor at Oxford!
But the times have long been impetuous, and it is the prominent words and figures that show their faces. Zhang Ailing's spirit is eccentric, and Wang Xiaobo's sharpness and impudence are all sought after styles. Even Jin Yong looks like an honest man in Men's Show, let alone Tolkien. In fact, I doubt whether Tolkien's works will have such great conquest if they appear in today's western literary world. Look at fire and ice, also full of brilliant writing.
When Tolkien entered China more than half a century later, and it was China with a tradition of emphasizing the refinement of words and neglecting the overall charm, it was no wonder that people felt that it was as light as boiled water and was not exciting to read.
Well, finally, a fierce woman.
It is almost impossible for women who discuss Jin Yong's works to discuss a new atmosphere. One reason is that nature is discussed too much, and the other is that it can be discussed too limited. Why? Because there are basically only a few kinds of women in Jin Yong's works, except for their different names, which are completely standard parts and interchangeable.
Huang min style. Smart and talented, but as soon as he meets a man he likes, he immediately changes from an elusive little witch to a bubble gum that can't be thrown away, and finally becomes a solemn husband. Arjun and Zhong Ling all have this style that makes male readers nod and female readers regret.
Little dragon girl Wang Yuyan type. Just one word: beauty. Too beautiful, no friends. Although the role of this goddess image will encounter difficulties, such as Wang Yuyan falling into a dirty well and the little dragon girl falling off a high cliff, in the end, they all re-entered the altar with the infinite admiration and love of men and continued their own goddess path.
Shuang'er Mu Nianci style. Like the one above, there is only one word: good. Although the appearance is not a god, it is also very beautiful and graceful, which makes people love and pity. But they respect men, which is basically the kind of "your happiness is my only wish", so close that no one can refuse. No matter how frustrated a man is, with such a man around, his self-confidence will burst.
A Zi Zhou Zhiruo type. To the extreme, it is Mrs. Ma. Anyway, she is a beautiful and scheming woman. Love also wants you to die, hate also wants you to die, and it will never let you die easily. They are definitely the highlights of men's lives. No matter whether you flirt with them or not, as long as you happen to be in the range of shaking your mobile phone and unfortunate dishes, you are absolutely abused to scream.
Many well-intentioned people have pointed out that Jin Yong is simplifying the female model, and the emotional content of his works is naturally simplified. The emotional entanglement between male and female roles is just like that of kindergarten children.
But, obviously, everyone is good at this. Even people who write articles criticizing Jin Yong's female image must actually enjoy it. Why not take away the emotional content in Jin Yong's works, let the actor be pure and pure, and see if readers (men) will agree.
Speaking of Tolkien, this can basically end in one or two paragraphs. There is too little emotional content to stop, which may be why I saw a film review claiming that The Lord of the Rings is a film full of sympathy-all brothers are soul mates. Although an important hidden line in The Lord of the Rings is the love between Aragon and alvin toffler, it is seldom written with a pen, and it can only be seen by sewing the words. It is as obscure as an Islamic girl in a robe, and her figure is basically based on imagination.
The only positive and lengthy emotional description in Tolkien's works is probably the love between Belem and Lúthien. Aragon also sang a song about their Long song in The Lord of the Rings. However, even in this touching and earth-shattering love, Tolkien is elegant and solemn as if "the sky is gray, the white dew is frost, and there are beauties on the water side", and he simply doesn't care that readers may not have such a strong imagination and feel the touching emotional course of male and female characters.
However, although rare and classic, Tolkien's emotional content is not simple at all. The hesitation, self-injury, recklessness, worry, contradiction, pain, patience, disappointment, fear, doubt, hope, determination, sweetness and bitterness of the male and female roles are all explained, although it is a point-to-point explanation. Although women occupy a small space, their images are still complicated. Although Aragon and alvin toffler almost compare themselves to Belem Lúthien, their personalities are completely different in many choices, which can only make people feel that different people have met similar fate challenges and composed different voices of life. In addition, some female characters are more colorful, such as Galadriel in Lauren and the Io-Russian pattern in Lohan Grassland, especially the former, which is one of the most complicated and mysterious characters in Tolkien's works.
Therefore, the conclusion can only be that readers who appreciate Barbie dolls in Jin Yong's works can't stand the complicated and multi-level women in Tolkien's works. I don't understand. I have a headache. What do you mean? Is it love or not? Married or not? Make trouble or not?
I think that's enough. It's almost over. An aggressive tail. It suddenly occurred to me that maybe many readers in fantasy novel today are not interested in Jin Yong or Tolkien, and they don't even know who these two people are. After all, China's electronic novel reading is now supported by overwhelming fantasy novel, and martial arts have become a minority, not to mention the fantasy that has never been popular?
What a magnificent trend of the times, people are infinitely curious and surmised. Perhaps, it is the horn of the end of the writing era sounded by the little white visionary? But is it the era of film and television or the era of games? Is it really like the decline of clay tablets in Oracle Bone Inscriptions, that poems, essays and novels that have lasted for thousands of years will die out hundreds of years later? The text has shrunk into Weibo's 140 character and several pictures of WeChat. Now the novel has basically been adapted and disseminated by film and television, but film and television, in my opinion, has just started, and there are still many things to play. How incredible, are we lucky enough to witness the turning point of the end of writing civilization?
However, since there is a beginning, there must be an end. If we really unfortunately catch up with the end of literary novels, then, just like a person living at the last moment before the rise of industrial civilization, we have to take off our hats to pay tribute to this great tradition and enjoy the last glimmer of light in the last century.