I think those days are precious.
From June 23 to June 28, five days is like phoenix nirvana to me.
I have met many familiar strangers and learned a lot about writing. What I think and what I don't think, what I see and hear, I don't think money can buy.
At noon that day, I set out alone with my bag on my back.
The mood is really extremely complicated. Fifteen-year-old children are alone at home, so it is difficult to ask for leave from work, which is quite hindering. After a painful struggle between work and hobbies, I finally chose literature and decided to take a step forward for my dream.
When I arrived at the station, I saw Pony alone. Just after a while, all the people from the Federation of Literary and Art Circles came. Some know, some don't know, but at that time, Chairman Li of the Federation of Literary and Art Circles introduced them.
Staggering to Yumen, we got off the bus and there were three limousines waiting for us. It turned out that Wang Xinjun, chairman of Yumen Federation of Literary and Art Circles, personally brought someone to meet us.
The car went straight to the Oriental Hotel.
It's a magnificent six-story building, which should be regarded as a very good hotel in the local area. There are rolling subtitles on the electronic display screen outside, which reads: the first advanced seminar on literary creation of Jiuquan Federation of Literary and Art Circles.
After I checked in, I was arranged in Room 40 18, sharing a room with Mr. Zhang from Dongjie Primary School who came with me. She is also a literature lover.
That night was a grand welcome dinner.
The specifications are very high. Yumen Federation of Literary and Art Circles should say that it has made great efforts to prepare this matter.
I met some people at that dinner, or learned a lot. For example, Wang Xiuqin and Du Yan from the editorial department of Northern Writers, and Zhao Kaishan, the editor-in-chief. Wang Xinjun, Chairman of Yumen Federation of Literary and Art Circles. There are also guests from afar, Ma Qingshan, editor-in-chief of the magazine, poetry editor, Zuo et al.
That night, I realized that I might be right. All the sacrifices should be worth it.
I was a little excited when I discussed with teacher Zhang in the evening. I came with the purpose of changing my own destiny, and a little change will be enough.
June 24(th)
There was an opening ceremony in the morning, and Chai Xin 'ai, Minister of Propaganda Department of Yumen, was specially invited to attend. That is a beautiful female priest with a enchanting figure and a bright smile. She made a speech, very high-profile. After listening to this, she felt that writing was a super glory and a super pride.
When the ceremony was held, there were also TV reporters to shoot it, and I also came into contact with this kind of learning light on TV.
After the ceremony, it should be a lecture according to the schedule. The first lecture is about the selection criteria of Tian Fei magazine and others. It was told by Ma Qingshan, editor-in-chief of Flying. This is also the first time I have met editor Ma. He is a very elegant and steady middle-aged man. He is really talented and knowledgeable. He described in great detail the origin of the magazine name and its development, as well as his personal work experience and the criteria for selecting manuscripts for the magazine.
I listened very carefully for fear of missing a word. After listening to it, I gained a lot, and I also knew why my manuscript was not selected. Magazine manuscript selection must be from the perspective of reading, which is readable and can bring fun to reading. Needless to say, the words are beautiful, and it would be better if they could be done well.
At the time of summing up, what editor Ma said stuck in my mind like a nail. He said that good articles will definitely be selected, and bad articles will definitely not be selected.
I don't know how others feel after listening. I feel that for so many years, I just buried myself in pulling the cart and didn't look up at the road. I have never studied the styles of various magazines. This is a waste of time. I regret wasting my time very much
Zhao Kaishan, editor-in-chief of Northern Writers, also said that. He is from Jinta. Former editor-in-chief of Jiuquan Daily. After retirement, he was rehired here to take charge of the overall situation.
He speaks very well, but the dialect is very heavy, and some things are incomprehensible. Fortunately, most of them are clear.
In the afternoon, a young critic came to give a lecture. This man is Wang Rui, a professor at Hexi College. Being a professor at a young age is enviable. It is said that he is still half Yumen, because his wife is Yumen. He talked about "all aspects of literary creation in Hexi area". On the development of literature in hexi region. After listening, at least you know how others wrote it, and how they wrote it after enlarging the background. Whose side are you on?
June 25(th)
It's an activity for hundreds of writers to see and write about Yumen. A grand ceremony was held at the gate of Yuzehu Park. There are TV reporters and photographers. Anyway, there are many people who shoot with "long guns and short guns".
After that, there were garden activities, and special commentators spoke very well and benefited a lot. The handsome commentator joked that I have three characteristics, black, thin and covered with acne. It caused laughter. I remember him because his summary was concise and to the point. It is said that his prose is also very good, and he is also a gifted scholar.
I remember going to Yumen a few years ago, when my husband and children accompanied me. It's a cold March, and the park is still deserted and very deserted. Unlike this time, the transformation has been very beautiful, and you can see the iron man spirit here.
In the afternoon, I mainly visited Yuquan Lake, Tieren Avenue and the Geomantic Turtle Gymnasium under construction. The leaders of the Urban Construction Bureau also spoke in person, all with great skill and courage.
So the day ended. Sleeping in bed that night, I really lost sleep. An unclear thing deeply touched my heart and was particularly entangled. It has been rolling on my back, and I can't sleep, as if something was quietly awakened in my heart.
June 26(th)
This day can be said to be an on-site infusion of actual combat experience. I think this day is the most rewarding because these things are very close to our writing. Unlike the first day's theory, it is too high and too hanging.
In the dialogue between editing experts and our students, my novel Dream of Lilac Street was affirmed by President Wang Xinjun, saying that mine is the most brilliant among all the students' works. Because of the atmosphere, several elements of the novel are available. The language of the novel is more sticky and more delicate to observe. He also recommended my novel to the editor-in-chief Ma Qingshan in front of everyone. At that moment, I was really happy. Several of us went to Dunhuang together, and I think the praise I got was quite pertinent.
Whether it is the poet's analysis and evaluation of other people's works or the editor Ma's analysis and comment on my works, I think their face-to-face "listening and asking questions" is the right medicine and very enlightening to me. There seems to be a sobering feeling, a strong sense of awakening.
What I feel most is the analysis of editor Ma Qingshan, which is too incisive, too in place and too accurate. As soon as you open your mouth, you know you are a master and an expert. Whether you are an official or not, he seems to treat you equally. Even the works of the chairman of the Federation of Literary and Art Circles are very harsh in analysis, giving people a sense of fairness and decency. At the same time, it also gives people hope. If your works are excellent, you are not afraid of being suppressed by the chairman of the Federation of Literary and Art Circles.
Teacher Guo Xiaoqi, a poet, is a very frank person. He is from Qingyang. He used to be a teacher. Because he writes poems well, he was transferred to a magazine. He also analyzes specific poems. After listening to his analysis, I want to write poetry. For many years, I just wrote some essays and essays, and I never dared to touch poetry. After listening to Mr. Guo's lecture, I realized that poetry should have the language of poetry and express some small blessings and feelings, so that poetry should not bear too many things. It should be like a mountain running water, pouring down, not like an old elm, stumbling and awkward to read.
The afternoon is a dialogue. That is, students ask questions and experts edit and answer them. The rule is that everyone asks a question.
My problem is actually my confusion. The last time Shaanxi writers came to Dunhuang was in a cold dream. I wanted to mention it, but I didn't dare to mention the time. We can't miss the opportunity this time, so I nominate President Wang Xinjun to answer this question.
My question is: literature is a lonely cause, and loneliness in writing is as deep as the sea. When your passion faded and you encountered various setbacks, how did you keep that positive, optimistic and enterprising state and stick to it today?
When my question came out, everyone laughed.
After laughing, President Wang Xinjun gave me the answer. His answer is very emotional, it should be said that he reviewed his creative experience and current situation. However, he also stressed that poverty is a disgrace to literature, and we must write in our spare time while doing a good job, that is, from 8 pm to 1 1. If he can persist in writing every day, it will be enough.
His answer won a house full of applause.
After dinner, Yumen Literature Night was held. Those activists are all on stage to perform. It's really hidden dragon crouching tiger, each showing his magic power. In particular, Zhao Kaishan's three doggerel poems, Guo Xiaoqi's folk songs, Wang Rui's northwest folk songs, Ren Xueqin's poetry recitation and Kemuge's Mongolian long tune all left a deep impression on people.
After the activity, the last program was the most exciting. It was editor Ma Qingshan who wrote to us all on the spot. Thank you, calligraphy is really great. Seeing these people is like seeing the backbone of the cultural world. It is easy for people to think of their smallness, why they can go so far, why they can sit in that position, and why you can't. Look at their calligraphy and listen to their dialogue, and you will know that you have read too few books.
The banners written by the owner of the horse are hardly repeated, and the language is particularly elegant and elegant. For example: the room is elegant and harmonious, the benevolent is invincible, the cattle and sheep come down, and the vision is far-sighted. I wrote so much, that's all I remember. This is really a precious gift. I leaned over and he wrote me a banner: flowers and fruits with roots and leaves. Although it is four words, it is full of profound meaning. Teacher Guo Xiaoqi, who stood by, explained it to me again and said, Do you understand? Plants only have leaves when they have roots, flowers when they have leaves, and fruits when they have flowers. Only when the roots are deep, are you afraid of bearing numerous fruits?
June 27(th)
Almost a day's journey, but without this day, our seminar would not be so brilliant.
After breakfast, we went all the way to the Iron Man Memorial Hall.
I have known Iron Man for a long time, but my understanding of Iron Man is very superficial. I didn't know Wang Jinxi was such a bitter person until I got to the Iron Man Memorial Hall this time. It can be said that his tragic life touched everyone.
Before liberation, he took his blind father to beg for food and gave the sheep to the landlord. After liberation, he became an oil worker. He works hard with gratitude. Finally established an iron man spirit. I think if I wrote in the spirit of Iron Man, it wouldn't be like this. In that memorial hall, there are photos of Iron Man's growth in different periods, as well as things he used, as well as the shabby little house he once lived in, books he wrote and worn shoes. Photos of their whole family, his grandfather, grandmother, wife and children (three sons and two daughters), and his wife's name is Wang Lanying.
There is also a wax figure of Wang Jinxi, which is very realistic. When I saw it, I thought it was a living person. When I look at him, I think he is looking at me. I've heard about wax figures for a long time, but I just saw them here. I feel very shocked. No wonder some people say that studying in thousands of books means going to Wan Li Road.
One of the couplets is Iron Man, which impressed me deeply. Iron Man lives in our eyes, and we live in Iron Man's career.
In the Iron Man Memorial Hall, the editor-in-chief Ma Qingshan left Mo Bao for the curator.
Out of the memorial hall, we went to Jinchi Canyon. It is said that there is a first drift in the northwest, which is very fun. I don't want to go this morning. I want to see my husband. He works in Yumen. Teacher Zhang said, go, or you will regret it. So I went, and I really had a good time after I went. I didn't expect it to be so fun.
That place is also beautiful. In the deep canyon, the water is very clear. In the scenic spot, there is also a huge Guanyin dripping statue. Professor Wang Rui said that it was a bit colorful. Too many colors are tacky. Near Guanyin, there are nine artificially inlaid dragons called Fulongshan. One of them is still spraying water into his mouth. With the spirit of Iron Man, it seems that any miracle can be created.
When we got there, it was already noon. President Wang Xinjun brought some lunch. When I arrived at a long corridor, I didn't know what it was called. Anyway, everyone stopped for lunch, which is relatively simple, that is, cucumber, watermelon, peach, ham sausage, mustard tuber, pie and mineral water. But I think everyone enjoyed it.
Then, we went rafting, and the result was a collective "wet body".
Teacher Zhang and I are on a raft. Very exciting. Although it was the end of June, I still felt a little cold sitting on the boat. When your raft began to float, people on both sides threw water at you. When you are soaked to the skin, it is very thrilling. That kind of cold is really cool.
However, people can release childlike innocence to the greatest extent. The river is very long, with gentle places and turbulent rapids. When no one throws water at you, you can still enjoy the scenery on both sides of the river It's good to have mountains, trees and water. It's still going on dynamically.
But the most sad thing is to go ashore, because there are seven or eight young people on the shore throwing water at you with pots. I am still shouting: big brothers, be merciful. However, they fell even more fiercely. So much water poured down that I could hardly breathe. Lying on the raft, unable to stand up. This strange Yumen "Water Splashing Festival" is just fun.
After playing Chijinxia, we went to see Chijinxia Reservoir. Very spectacular. Standing there, I remembered a sentence, high gorge out of Pinghu. We all took photos there.
When I got back to the hotel, I was so tired that I couldn't stand up. Because some people will go home the next day, the certificate of completion will be issued in the evening the next day. When I received the red certificate from Professor Wang, my heart was really mixed.
i really do not want to go. I really hope this period of time can be longer.
After a few days of study, I met many people, so I can say that I matched many people. For example, Wan Xiaoxue, Ren Xueqin, Jiang, Shi Dexiang and Ma are all leading figures in Yumen literature. There are Wu Wanjun, Liu Junqi and Ding Qi in Guazhou. Ding Qi used to be a doctor, a general practitioner in a hospital in Guazhou. He wrote poems for many years.
That Liu is a skinny old man, and even his appearance is slender. He also wrote for many years and published it in Fly, as if he had read it elsewhere. He wrote a series of cotton novels, and his works are said to have won five "One Project" awards, which are quite rich.
And Wu Wanjun, I remember him because of his series of novels about selling vegetables. He said that in order to live a better life, he sold vegetables for eight years, and that novel was almost a documentary of his life. He has been writing for more than ten years and never gives up. No matter how miserable life is, we are working hard, and such efforts have been rewarded. Last year, I wrote a series of works of "Vegetable Vendor" and won five "One Project Awards".
Finally, I have to write about the teacher. He is an out-and-out peasant writer, and he roared well in the Shaanxi opera, which was full of people. The article is also well written, which is not easy. I often start writing after a day's work. I have persisted for many years, and I am also famous in Dunhuang.
June 28(th)
After breakfast, Chairman Li has sent someone to buy tickets.
At eight o'clock in the morning, I bid farewell to my literary friends and reluctantly left Yumen. Almost speechless all the way, I have been sleeping.
I really don't want to go and I really want to hear their accurate evaluation.
For me, this experience is a lifetime treasure.
Written on May 20 14, 18.
Arranged in 20 18, 10, 18.