Old Gun · Fine Sword

Author: Mo Yan
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Publish Date: 2000-09-01
Features: My Gaomi Northeast Township is a literary republic I founded, and I am the king of this kingdom. Whenever I pick up my pen to write the stories of my Gaomi Northeast Township, I am filled with the happiness of wielding great power. On this land, I can move mountains and fill seas, summon wind and rain; whoever I choose to die will die, and whoever I choose to live will live. Of course, some bold bandits also rebel against me, and I must surrender to them. After the publication of my Gaomi Northeast Township series novels, some locals also protested against me, accusing me of betraying my hometown. For this, I had to write several articles to explain to them: Gaomi Northeast Township is a literary concept, not a geographical one; it is an open concept, not a closed one; it is a literary fantasy imagined based on my childhood experiences. I strive to make it a microcosm of China, and I strive to make the joys and sorrows there consistent with the joys and sorrows of all humanity. I strive to make my stories of Gaomi Northeast Township resonate with readers from all over the world, which will be my lifelong pursuit. Now, I have finally arrived in the land of my mentor, Faulkner Uncle. I hope to see his back on the bustling streets. I recognize his ragged clothes, his large pipe, the scent of horse manure and tobacco mixed on his body, and his drunken, swaying gait. If I spot him, I will shout behind him: "Faulkner Uncle, I'm here!"