first part Chapter 1: Preface 1 I see Su Qing (1) Prologue 1 I see Su Qing Eileen Chang Su Qing and I are not as close friends as most people think. In fact, we rarely meet each other.Nor are they hostile to each other, as some people might imagine.It seems inevitable that peers will be jealous of each other, let alone women—all women are peers.But I think there is something special here.Even from a purely selfish point of view, I would like Su Qing to exist, I would like her to write more, and I would like many people to know her benefits, because to underestimate the value of Su Qing's articles is to underestimate modern culture level.If female authors had to be commented in a special column, then I really couldn't take pride in comparing me with Bing Xin and Bai Di, but I would be willing to compare myself with Su Qing.

As for the personal relationship, if it is said that she has only a business relationship with me, and she perfunctory me, I perfunctory her in order to get manuscripts, that may be closer to the truth, but I always feel that there is no way to say anything emotional. nor.I think I like her more than she likes me because I know her more deeply.That's not because she's easier to understand.Ordinary people think that her personality is very clear, she talks a lot and speaks directly, but she is not a superficial person who can see everything at a glance.One may not understand her goodness and still enjoy her friend, just as her book may have many readers who do not quite understand its goodness.Many people, who are not interested in literature and art, still want to buy a copy of "Ten Years of Marriage" to see if there are large descriptions of sex life in it.I think they are a little bit disappointed, but they can still find some jokes.The public accepts "Ten Years of Marriage" with such an attitude, but it does not detract from the value of "Ten Years of Marriage".In the past, the public accepted it. How many of them didn't because they were unrequitedly in love with Sister Lin or Brother Bao, or because they liked the richness and ostentation in it?Even everyone can't wait to modify the ending to be satisfied.It is completely close to the hearts of the masses, and even seems to grow out of their hearts, and at the same time it is a high art. There are such things, such as some old plays and some folk stories, which have a long history; many.But there is no way to use this as the standard for creation.Catering to the masses may influence their temporary likes and dislikes, but it cannot last long.And he deliberately catered to him, so he couldn't write a book as sincere as Su Qing's.

And no matter how you say it, wouldn't it be a good thing that Su Qing's books can sell more and make money, and literati can save themselves, so as not to wait for others to come to save them? I think "Ten Years of Marriage" is a bit worse than "Huanjin Ji".At the best time, Su Qing can achieve a kind of vastness and kindness of "the world is close to each other", awakening the ubiquitous memories of wife and mother in ancient times, everyone is familiar with it, but it is easy to ignore, it is really great.She is the "great man" and the "woman" is her. (But I suddenly thought of one thing: when she went through divorce before and first came out to find a job, her situation most accurately represented ordinary women. But her current status is very special. The living environment of a female writer is different from that of ordinary occupations. Women, female employees, and female teachers are very different. Those around Su Qing also have a special habit, which cannot represent ordinary men. Su Qing's observation attitude has always been very subjective and direct, so, although this is everything The crisis of professional women, I am particularly concerned about this for Su Qing.) There are also two articles she wrote too sloppily, I read them, as if I walked into an old room, or those decorations.But the master is not at home, and I feel very sad.Some people criticize her skills for not being enough, but in fact, her skills are unconsciously hidden, and writers and readers who like flamboyant and childish things cannot appreciate them.People use the big hat of art to suppress her, she can only get angry, and gradually she will be more considerate. Let's talk about it later, let's talk about her people now.She asked me like this: "Why is there no one like me in your novels? I have been paying attention, but I can't find it."

When I usually look at people, it is easy to look down on them. Flat little paper figurines are more convenient to put in books. "Looking flat" does not necessarily mean discovering the shortcomings of others, but it means turning three-dimensional into a flat surface.It's like the black shadow of a flower on the whitewashed wall, it's already drawn there, just waiting to be ticked off with an ink pen.Because I am a novelist, I think it is my duty to see the ins and outs of life very clearly.If you originally had hatred in your heart, after you understand it, you will only have pity.What I can see is that some highly talented people clearly took a wrong step, and then they can't do anything later, because the relationship between the whole life attitude is bad and sneaky.Some are not bad, just unpromising, unclean, and unpleasant.There are many such people in my book, because they can best represent the atmosphere of modern society, and at the same time they are easier to write about.People used to say that "drawing ghosts is easy, but drawing characters is difficult". It seems that miracles such as sages, heroes, demons and witches are easier to express for ordinary people, but it is a matter of the depth of realism.Realism has progressed to the level of Tolstoy, but in his novels, a group of small characters are the most successful, and the great central characters are always vague, with a vague feeling of insufficiency.Not to mention second-rate writers, always make their good guys the worst.So I thought, let's take it slowly and step by step, and try again when I have more confidence.