Everything Is in the Book

I have known Sister Sapindus for a long time. My sister came to Jinjiang and I have never written a long review about these stories. I always feel a little sorry. Today I want to introduce the wonderful articles of Sister Sapindus. I got to know Sister Sapindus on the online novel edition of Taiwan. The name "The Mysterious Story of Ci Liu's Family" appeared in a series of articles about my cute boyfriend, my beautiful sister's little kiss, etc., Which attracted my attention. I think friends who have read my novels should know that my research interest is in the cities of the Tang Dynasty. In particular, starting with novels, notes, poems and inscriptions has always been my preferred approach. When I saw "The Strange News of the Ciliu Family", my instinct was "Huh? Someone would actually use this title! The children in Taiwan are saved~ Folks~", because "Old News of the Ciliu Family" was written by Li Deyu, the leader of the Li Party during the Niu-Li Party dispute in the mid-late Tang Dynasty. It records old events in the Tang Palace passed down by the historian Liu, who (forgot) His name was) who had a conversation with Gao Lishi in exile, and interviewed very detailed stories about the Tang Palace, which he compiled into a book "Asking Gao Lishi". Due to Gao Lishi's special status, this book is naturally of high value. Unfortunately, it was later lost. Only Li Deyu remembered part of it, so he wrote it, which is "Old News of the Ciliu Family", also known as "Seventeen Things about the Ming Emperor". The allusions about "Old News of the Ciliu Family" are not well known to the general public, and even history undergraduates may not have heard of them. So when I saw that someone could use this as the title of a book, you can imagine my joy and feeling of knowing my friend. But do you want to read this book? In fact, I was a little skeptical. Due to my own training and the fact that I also write novels, I understand that many historical novels are inconsistent with historical facts and cannot be forced. However, when I see that there are a lot of secret histories of the Tang Palace in the market, very few of them can be truly called masterpieces, and not many even have basic historical "intelligence". Most of them are hearsay and nonsense, lacking a certain degree of understanding and lack of research on life in the Tang Dynasty. Although my own novels about the Tang Dynasty are in It seems to me that there is a big problem, and it is not a good work. But from the perspective of a reader, reading novels from other dynasties that are not very nutritious is at best indigestion, but reading novels from the Tang Dynasty that are not very nutritious is very, very uncomfortable. Therefore, I have always been more cautious about novels with a Tang Dynasty background. But here, I want to tell you, fellow citizens~ Stepping into Sister Sapindus's "Story of the Ciliu Family" is the most resonant, interesting and unburdened novel among contemporary Tang Dynasty historical novels. I am really glad that I stepped into Sister Sapindus' world at that time~~ I dare not say that this book is the best, but its short length and bright and compact rhythm make it easy for readers to read. Since I am writing a long novel, I can particularly feel the pressure of a long novel. It takes a long time to lay out the lines. In addition, I am a person who is relatively awkward with words. For me, this chapter is like a photo album that requires research. I need to push the entire plot to the extreme step by step. Even if I leave blanks, I must try my best to "full" the characters, scenes and presentation. It is a pocket-sized world like "Along the River During the Qingming Festival" and "The Imperial Capital Fan Hui Tu". Although it is microscopic, it must also be macroscopic. But Sister Sapindus is completely different. "Story Stories of Ciliu Family" is not a long scroll, but a group of pictures that can be separated or independent. Like the portraits of the Six Dynasties, Sui and Tang Dynasties, there is white space everywhere, but the main body is clear. Sister Sapindus' stories are rarely "full". Of course she has evidence, and the research is very enjoyable. You can clearly see what kind of cars the Tang Dynasty people rode, what cloth they used, and what books they read. However, she is not limited to the evidence. She has her own vocabulary and humor in the language and scenes, and has a quality that I didn't feel when I first read it in a hurry. The characteristic of Sister Sapindus is the character of the Tang Dynasty. Everyone knows that the Tang Dynasty was broad and majestic, or it is often compared to the Han and Tang Dynasties. However, for researchers like us, the character of the Tang Dynasty is not the domineering style of the Han people, such as "The Xiongnu will not be destroyed, so why do we need to take care of our family?" Or "Those who offend the strong Han will be punished no matter how far away." The character of the Tang Dynasty, as defined by Mr. Fu Lecheng, is the toughness of "only knowing setbacks but not knowing failure." , From a spiritual level, it is the worldly pragmatism (life is pleasant), detached from life and death (death is not hurt), and free and easy wandering (what is attachment, guarding this side) that the old fox in "The Ancient Mirror" sang "Although life is pleasant, death will not hurt, what is attachment, stay here?" The aesthetics of the Tang Dynasty was such a contradiction. The vulgar and the vulgar must be compared with each other, while the elegance and elegance must be free and easy and optimistic. Therefore, the art and beauty of the Tang Dynasty advocated pragmatism, everything was large, and the colors were naturally bright. To the Song and Six Dynasties, this was probably fat and vulgar; on the other hand, in the Song and Six Dynasties before and after, the artworks were gentle and delicate, and the colors were light and elegant. To the Tang people, this was probably a no-brainer. The story of the Sapindus sisters is unremarkable at first glance, just a formula passed down from a Chinese fairy tale. A down-and-out scholar encounters a lot of strange things, and later resolves the disputes with his cleverness. Only when you taste it carefully can you find that it is full of fun. The emotional language description is never "full", but it makes people clearly feel the difference in life of the Tang people. In such rendering and blank space, you can feel the fluctuation of the atmosphere. This is the characteristic of Tang Chuanqiu. It is simple, bright and vivid. It does not make you cry and laugh with snot and tears, but understanding. Once you understand, it will be fine. The protagonist in the book, Brother Liu Feiqing, is smart and enthusiastic, but he doesn't seem to be very handsome or very rich. He is paired with Brother Cui Ba, a rich man who is always in trouble, has little success and more than failure, and is a bit short-sighted but comes from a well-known family and is handsome. This pair of imperfect protagonists does not seem to have the possibility of male-male love, but they clearly grasp the characteristics of the scholars of the Tang Dynasty. Compared with the palace struggles I wrote myself, I always feel that the story of Cui Ba and Liu Feiqing may be closer to the unmodified reality. They have a lot of shortcomings, but they can always fulfill their duties as scholars in some places. In terms of plot, my favorite and most recommended one is of course "In the Book". On the one hand, I already like the historian Shen Jiji's "The Legend of the Pillow" and "The Biography of the Ren Family" (even the legends of the Tang Dynasty like those that have research, I am really hopeless...), And Li Gongzuo's "The Biography of the Prefect of Nanke" is more distinctive in terms of discussion and thought than Shen Jiji, and it is also an important reference for me to understand the spirit of the Tang Dynasty. Sister Sapindus' "Original in the Book" is not only a retelling of Tang legends, but also a different interpretation based on Tang legends. She retains the method of mixing history in "The Story of the Pillow" to add familiarity and authenticity, and also retains the "Life is like an ant" and "ants are like humans" in "The Story of Nanke" The philosophy of the novel also captures the basic spirit of the two texts, Life and Death, Honor and Disgrace. At the same time, her ideas are novel and original, and she discusses people's thoughts on aliens at a deeper level. The way people see each other from the perspective of a beetle and an ant, of course, more satisfies female readers' imagination of Brother Cui Ba. But as far as my own emotions are concerned, "Eighteen Bone Umbrella" is my favorite. This is the projection of Bai Juyi, Du Fu Gongsun, Li Guinian and other Liyuan disciples. Liyuan disciples have always been accessories to the royal family. Except for the poems and poems of the above mentioned people, almost nothing else is known about their lives and emotions. The supernatural beginning of "The Eighteen Bone Umbrella" is second, and the process of pursuit is not important. The only important thing is the word "bosom friend." Although the Liyuan disciples are highly skilled, they are just playthings in the eyes of the powerful, and they are "craftsmen" at most. In this article, the deceased musician is just looking for a bosom friend. He has the self-respect and pride of a musician, so he needs to have a "bosom friend" and not just listen to others. Of course, if viewed with high standards, there are still many "deficiencies" in "The Mysterious Story of Ci Liushi", including insufficient foreshadowing, inaccurate emotional narration, or too clear and explicit. If scenes can be used to represent emotions, it will be more tense. The character description of the protagonist is not detailed enough. Most of the time it is relatively stereotyped. If it is to be developed into a mature story, the two protagonists need to work harder and show their potential selves. (Brother Cui Ba, stop being a creamy brother and show your manliness quickly. Don't waste my time writing such a long article to praise you!) I sincerely hope that this long review will help Sister Sapindus' good articles come to the fore. For those who have read her articles, you will not be disappointed by her freshness, chicness and wit. I would like to write a long review and wish my sister's articles get better and better as she writes them, and publish them as soon as possible!

It feels quite scary no matter what.

Haha, is Panmu a country of termites?

Wushu's words are so comfortable to read, send flowers. Catching a small insect: The Xiongnu are not exterminated, so why do we have a home?

At that time, there was "Real Examination Questions from Past Years", hehe

Zao Ma, the fat white girl country, fainted, could it be a fight between cockroaches and termites...

Commander-in-law Prince Consort... Sweat...

Khan, is there a war between insects...

Probably fighting for the bugs...

Strong man, too strong. . . That last one is a magnifying glass?? Author's reply: It's almost like a telescope or something.