Contemporary Famous People's Words and Paintings Series in China-----Random Talk

Author: Wei Minglun
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Publish Date: 2000-09-01
Features: I am swamped with chores and have no time to spare. I initially wanted to politely decline, but considering that this series is edited by my younger brother Wu Huaxian, and Mr. Wang Yi of Xiyuan Publishing House personally visited me with a handwritten letter from Wu Huaxian, I found it hard to refuse. However, I added a condition for the lazy: I wouldn’t do it myself, and the publisher would instead hire someone else to select from my works. As for how the painter should match the illustrations, it’s entirely up to you—I won’t worry about it. Editor Wang Yi asked, "What should we name the book?" I blurted out, "Just call it Idle Talk."