Chapter 200 PEN Club

"Farewell My Concubine", which has been published for more than a year, has been published in foreign markets continuously, which makes Lin Weimin feel very good.

Compared with honor, it still smells like a real foreign exchange coupon.

This year's National Day falls on the Mid-Autumn Festival. Lin Weimin originally planned to visit Mr. Wan's house to give the teacher some gifts, but it happened that Mr. Wan had not returned from a trip abroad.

On the day after National Day, Lin Weimin came to Muxidi carrying his things.

"Teacher, Senior Mother, Senior Sister!"

"This festival is over, why are you still carrying things?" Wan Fang asked, pointing to the things.

"The teacher wasn't here when I came a few days ago. Isn't this just to make up for it?"

Wan Fang joked: "Is there such a way to make up for it?"

After the joke, Wan Fang said to Mr. Wan: "Dad, weren't you just talking about Weimin's "Farewell My Concubine" being published in the United States?"

Mr. Wan went to the study with a smile and came back with two things in his hand.

Lin Weimin realized that this must be the result of his advice in Lao Meng Na, but unfortunately, it was held in a club.

Lin Weimin declined Yu Zhaohuai's invitation on the phone. It wasn't that he didn't want to go, it was because his goal was too big now.

Lin Weimin immediately understood what Mr. Wan meant and worked as a translator with Mr. Arthur Miller. This was also a rare learning opportunity.

The teacher, who was in his seventies, wanted to find his books published abroad even during his busy schedule of visiting abroad. Lin Weimin was moved in his heart.

Mr. Wan was old and lacked energy. Lin Weimin stayed at the high-rise building in Muxidi until about eight o'clock and then left.

Although in the past two years, Yanjing People's Art has had a stable and high-quality source of scripts from Lin Weimin, Yanjing People's Art is after all a leader in the domestic drama industry, and its script creation and collection requirements are more than a little higher than those of ordinary provincial drama theaters.

Scripts are still one of the problems faced by the arts.

He said to Lin Weimin: "When Mr. Miller comes, you can translate for him."

Mr. Wan said: "It seems that the work "Farewell My Concubine" is still very universal."

Go to work the next day.

The Taihu PEN Conference, held for the first time, invited more than 60 famous writers and translators from all over the country. It can be said that it set a precedent for a domestic PEN conference with a large momentum and a complete lineup.

The teacher's earnest expectations made him feel pressured, but at the same time, he also gathered some fighting spirit.

Lin Weimin told Mr. Wan and his daughter about his last business trip to Hangzhou and his experience of meeting local and Australian book fans by the West Lake.

Mr. Wan said: "It's not that easy. He is also a busy man. But he promised me that he would deal with the work at hand first and then communicate with me when the visit time can be determined."

Lin Weimin nodded.

Of course, her behavior was mostly due to her familiarity with Lin Weimin.

After chatting for a few words, the two hung up the phone.

"Isn't this too fateful?" Wan Fang smiled and said to Mr. Wan: "Dad, I really don't need you to think about his luck for the people."

"Did Mr. Arthur Miller agree?" Lin Weimin asked.

Qin Chaoyang smiled and said: "You don't know yet, right? The club is also planning to hold a large-scale pen meeting?"

"Still publishing in Nihong? What's going on? Tell me in detail." Wan Fang asked curiously.

"But you need to correct this news. Not only will it be printed in the United States, Ni Bang will also be published soon."

"Zhongshan" is now one of the four famous writers in the field of pure literature in China. This year's Taihu PEN Club is equally large in scale, and has invited a number of young writers who have risen to fame, such as Cheng Cun, Xue Haixiang, Huang Anyi, Cheng Naishan, and Jiang Pu.

Lin Weimin received a call from Yu Zhaohuai of "Zhongshan" magazine in the morning, sincerely inviting him to participate in this year's "Taihu Pen Club".

In front of Mr. Wan, Lin Weimin told the truth, "60,000 meters of knife."

Mr. Wan showed a kind smile and said, "Anyway, it's just idle time. Just think of it as shopping. Do you think I just bought this book of yours?"

Wan Fang watched Lin Weimin pause for a while, then said to Mr. Wan: "Dad, one publication of Weimin's book will make more than you will earn in your entire life."

He didn't mention the matter of Xiao Hei Yoko. The more he talked about it, the more explanations he had to explain, so he simply didn't mention it.

It is indeed a hard job to travel across the ocean at the age of seventy. However, because it involves the diplomatic relations between the two countries and the exchanges with overseas Chinese, some foreign countries have warm and friendly invitations, which he cannot refuse.

Mr. Arthur Miller is a famous playwright in the United States. Introducing a number of high-quality foreign plays is one of the purposes of Mr. Wan's visit to America at this time, and the foothold of this purpose lies in Arthur Miller.

"It's almost the same. It's a bit late this year. During this period, there are many PEN clubs popping up in various places. The club is planning to set it for next year."

Lin Weimin nodded and put the gift away solemnly.

Benefiting from the grand scene when it was first held, the Taihu PEN Club has naturally become one of the most influential pen clubs among domestic literary journals.

"It should be said that it has touched Lao Mi's interest points. All the elements in it are of Lao Mi's interest."

Lin Weimin smiled and said: "Then you have to choose a good place!"

The first stop of Mr. Wan's visit was Xincun. This time it was a real people-to-people exchange. Most of the receptionists were Chinese, so the reception atmosphere was very warm.

Lin Weimin was a little surprised, "Sister, are you well-informed?"

"No." Transoceanic mail is too troublesome these days. When Random House wanted to mail him a sample book, he refused. Except for the text written in Chinese and the works translated into other languages, Lin Weimin felt like he was raised by his stepmother.

child.

The Taihu PEN Club was organized by "Zhongshan" magazine after the Fourth Literary Congress at the end of 1979, which was jointly organized by "Zhongshan" and "Yilin".

"Look what this is?" Mr. Wan handed a book to Lin Weimin.

Since Mr. Wan regained his identity, he has held a lot of titles, both real and false, but regardless of whether they are real or not, he always has to deal with some affairs, leaving him little time for himself.

"This is for you to write, so don't relax." Mr. Wan warned.

After receiving the news that "Farewell My Concubine" will be released soon, Mr. Wan was naturally happy for Lin Weimin, but Wan Fang was most interested in his royalties.

"It should be Yantai, Ludong."

"Sixty thousand!" Wan Fang exclaimed, and then she thought of what Lin Weimin said, "Is this the fee for one additional printing?"

"Are you sure?"

"If I can't carry it, won't I find someone?"

After joking for a while, several people chatted about Mr. Wan's trip to the United States.

American playwright Arthur Miller is an old friend of Mr. Wan. He specially came to watch the play with Mr. Wan this time. He spoke highly of the play and called it a "heartfelt and fascinating tragedy."

When Lin Weimin asked about the price, Mr. Wan laughed and said, "There are subsidies for going abroad, so it doesn't cost much."

Yu Zhaohuai called just to give it a try. He knew that Lin Weimin was in such a state that it would be impossible for him to come out and participate in such activities.

It was also after watching the play that Mr. Wan sent an invitation to Arthur Miller, hoping that he could visit China for exchanges during his spare time. Mr. Wan’s main purpose was to introduce plays to Yanjing People’s Art Theatre, and

Exchange experiences.

Of course, with the influence of the two publications alone, it was not possible to hold such a large-scale PEN meeting. Thanks to the help of Suzhou Publishing House, the superior unit at that time.

Mr. Wan handed another box in his hand to Lin Weimin. Wanfang said jealously: "Montblanc's Meisterstück 149, the gifts my dad bought me are not so expensive!"

"Teacher, why are you doing this? It's not something you must buy."

Wan Fang had a bit of pride on her face, "That's right."

Lin Weimin knew that Mr. Wan did not want to be pretentious, so he joked: "Can you carry so many books?"

The news about "Farewell My Concubine" being reprinted in the United States and about to be published in Nihong has spread throughout the Chinese Literature Society. Lin Weimin laughed when he heard it. Even Wan Fang, who works at the Opera House, knew about it. It was not surprising that it spread throughout the society.

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Wan Fang said: "Weimin is making a lot of money now. I heard that "Farewell My Concubine" is going to be reprinted in the United States again."

This trip to the United States was a lecture visit at the invitation of the Inter-American Academic Exchange Committee and the American-Chinese Art Exchange Center. It is worth mentioning that Fairbank and Yang Zhenning are both members of the Academic Exchange Committee of American Middle School.

She said to Lin Weimin: "My dad went to several bookstores in the United States and found your English version of Farewell My Concubine."

"Thank you for your kindness. But I am really busy with work and don't have time."

The most important arrangement in Xincun is to watch the performances of "Yenjing People" and "Sunrise". The English version of the script was translated by a Hong Kong student studying in the United States. The plot has been modified to some extent, but under Mr. Wan's

Within the acceptable range, the play was also widely praised when it was staged in the United States.

Mr. Wan looked surprised, and Wan Fang's eyes widened, filled with surprise.

The Meisterstück 149 is the most classic among all Montblanc fountain pen series, and the price is definitely not cheap.

Lin Weimin said: "The publishing house in Nihong saw that this novel was selling well in the United States and wanted to give it a try in the Nihong market."

"'Farewell My Concubine', the English version of 'Farewell My Concubine'." Lin Weimin said with a smile.

Especially after the 1980s, the old man successively visited the United Kingdom, Switzerland, France and other countries, and this time he went to the United States.

This move can be said to have attracted the attention of the literary and art circles across the country and gained an opportunity for the survival and development of "Zhongshan" and "Yilin".

Mr. Wan didn't know whether to laugh or cry. Lin Weimin's huge royalties really irritated Wan Fang.

Lin Weimin certainly knows the name Montblanc. Although this company has developed into a diversified high-end brand covering high-end stationery supplies, watches, high-quality leather goods, men's high-end linings and other products, it is most famous for its fountain pens.

Wan Fang was not surprised at all when he saw his expression, and asked in surprise: "Do you have this book?"

“Yantai! What a great place.”

It is better to have a PEN club than not to have one, and it is better to run it in a society than not to have it at all.

Lin Weimin could only comfort himself in this way.

I have a severe headache. I will guarantee a minimum of 6,000 words today and a daily recovery of 10,000 words tomorrow.
Chapter completed!