I'm an almighty star

Chapter 114 Debate on Traditional Culture

After a whole morning, the signing ceremony finally came to an end.

At noon, the organizer had a light meal with Mo Bai and the others. During the break, Yang Man, director of the Shanghai Writers Association, came over.

"Mo Bai, I didn't expect you to have so many fans."

"Miss Yang was joking, and everyone just joined in the fun."

"Humble. I know that when you signed some of your book friends just now, you wrote a lot of classic gift words. To be honest, I am also very envious, so give me one too."

With that said, Yang Man took out a copy of "Three Heroes and Five Righteousness" and handed it to Mo Bai.

"Miss Yang, we are all colleagues, so there's no need for that."

"Hehe, even though we are colleagues, I am also your book friend. I have read your Three Heroes and Five Righteousness. So, as your reader, you can't favor one over another."

"That's fine, but the wording is too ugly, Miss Yang, don't laugh at me."

Seeing that Yang Man had no malice, Mo Bai picked up a pen and wrote a gift on the book: "Give someone a rose, and leave a lingering fragrance in your hand."

……

There was an hour's break at noon, and according to the arrangement, a literary salon was held in the afternoon.

Participating in the salon were Mo Bai, Xu Hua, Jiang Wenbin, Yang Man, and Li Jiannan, editor-in-chief of Tianfang Publishing House.

It is called a salon, but it is actually a tea party.

The Shanghai Metropolitan Library has arranged a few mahogany tables in the venue, and on the table there are tea sets made of purple clay pots. The teapots are filled with the new West Lake Longjing tea that has just been released on the market. Several people sat among them. Li Jiannan was the first to say: "Chinese traditional tea The culture has a long history. For thousands of years, we can still feel the profound heritage of Chinese culture in our lives. Just like this tea, whether it is making tea, tasting tea, or even pouring tea, it reveals the culture, knowledge."

Li Jiannan is obviously a master of tea tasting, took a small sip of tea, and said in a smooth manner.

"Yes, the Chinese culture is extensive and profound, but for thousands of years, many cultures have been lost, and no one has even inherited them. It's a pity."

Jiang Wenbin took the conversation and said, "Let's just talk about this couplet, which is an indispensable part of Chinese culture. However, up to now, there are not many who can write couplets. Even, let alone can write, many Many Chinese people don’t even know the basic format of couplets, how to post couplets, how to appreciate couplets... I don’t know if this is the progress of the times or a step backward.”

"Wen Bin is right. It can be seen from just a couplet, not to mention the more profound piano, chess, calligraphy and painting, poetry and poetry. I think the country should make certain arrangements in terms of cultural undertakings. For example, more Schools and educational institutions should also increase their support for reading activities. Only when the national government increases its efforts can our culture be inherited.”

Xu Hua also continued.

"You two are right. However, I think it is not enough to rely solely on the promotion of the state. Although cultural undertakings are the most important, they are not like other industries. They have rules and models. Cultural education is the most difficult education in the world. , is also the industry with the longest duration in the world and the hardest to see benefits. The country just wants to vigorously promote this aspect, but it cannot hand over a scientific plan.”

Yang Man seemed to take a longer view and said.

"Hey, Mo Bai, everyone has said it, why don't you talk about it?"

Everyone expressed their opinions one by one.At this time, Li Jiannan brought the topic to Mo Bai.

"Hehe, I don't know much about these things. If I say something wrong, I'm afraid I will mislead my disciples."

Mo Bai said.

"Hey, Mo Bai, you are too humble. We are just chatting, let alone us, even experts in the education field, they dare not say that what they say is the truth."

"Yes, Mo Bai, I've read your novel Three Heroes and Five Virtue, but it's brilliant in writing. If you don't say a few words, some of your book friends will be very disappointed."

This literary salon was held in Shanghai Bookbag, although most of the book friends had already gone back after the signing ceremony at noon.However, there are still many book lovers staying at the scene.As for those like the hardcore "big water dragon", they have already occupied the position and watched quietly.

"This one, that one, just say a few words."

Seeing that everyone came here just for himself, Mo Bai thought for a while and said: "I think some of the traditional cultures that we have passed down for thousands of years are precious, but it is not necessary for everyone to learn and understand. It is a pity that some traditional cultures disappear or disappear, but the times are developing and cultures are developing, and some things that should disappear should be allowed to disappear.”

It's okay if you don't talk about it, but when you talk about it, Mo Bai's words are breathtaking.

The two writers who had the most intense reaction were the two writers who signed the award with Mo Bai before.When Mo Bai said that some traditional culture should disappear, he retorted on the spot: "According to what you say, our piano, chess, calligraphy, painting, poetry and songs should all disappear?"

"Did I say that?"

Mo Bai frowned.

"Isn't that what you said just now?"

"I'm only talking about some things that should disappear, so let them disappear, but I'm not talking about poetry, poetry, calligraphy and painting. For example, the eight ancient prose of the ancient imperial examinations. This culture is also traditional Chinese culture. Is this culture Should we still inherit and develop now?"

"You are sophistry."

Xu Hua glared at Mo Bai: "In my opinion, except for a small part of traditional culture, most of traditional literature should be inherited and developed. Needless to say, poetry, songs and Fu, even if it is some sugar people on the street , Thangka, paper-cutting, shadow puppetry... These things must be inherited and developed. However, these cultures are on the verge of disappearing, and there is no successor. Dare to ask Mr. Mo Bai, regarding these traditional cultures, do you think they should disappear? Well, shouldn't it disappear?"

"This guy……"

Mo Bai shook his head.

He was called "Big Water Dragon" before, and some readers praised him, but I didn't expect this guy to be ungrateful and fight against himself everywhere.That being the case, I was not polite, and said: "Mr. Xu Hua, I think that if he can inherit these cultures, then there is a reason for inheriting them. And if he can't inherit them, what should disappear can also disappear. .”

"It's a joke. It's really irresponsible for you to make him disappear with one word. I understand why so many traditional cultures disappear. It's because there are too many people in our country who are indifferent and selfish to traditional culture. .”

Although the latter sentence does not directly refer to Mo Bai, the meaning is actually the same.Anyone can hear that this sentence is about Mo Bai's indifference and selfishness.

"Hehe, Mr. Xu Hua, you want to say that some of us are insensitive and selfish, right? I don't think it's a big deal when you put on a big hat. But don't you think that this sentence offends hundreds of millions of people? Yet?"

"So what if you offend me, I'll tell the truth."

Xu Hua is tough, with a very tough look.

"Okay, okay, what an iron-blooded man. However, I would like to ask, Mr. Xu Hua, who has such affection for traditional culture, what have you done to the disappearance of these traditional cultures? Are you going to inherit the shadow play, or go to Have you learned the art of paper-cutting?"

"Uh……"

Xu Hua was a little embarrassed, and said: "I'm not doing this, how can I learn this?"

"Since we don't care and you don't learn, what right do you have to say about others?"

After finishing speaking, Mo Bai looked at Xu Hua meaningfully again, and continued: "From this point of view, it seems that we are not the only people who are daring to be indifferent and selfish, and you should also be added."

(End of this chapter)