China News Client, Beijing, June 11 (Reporter Shangguan Yun) Looking back on childhood, people always have a lot of emotions. Recently, the novel "Hehuan" became a popular book. Some netizens said that from this children's literature, they really saw their childhood.

　　Its author is the famous contemporary writer Xiao Fuxing. To "Hehuan", he said that writing this book is indeed related to his unfortunate childhood. Growing up is nostalgic, and it’s not easy. “People can look back and look back, but the road always has to go forward.”

Data map: Xiao Fuxing. Photo courtesy of interviewees

Children's literature, not easy to write

　　"The girl's name must not be called Hehuan. The first time Han Xin saw her was on the way to school in June. The street leading to the school was full of trees of Hehuan. "This is the beginning of the novel "Acacia".

　　The book describes the friendship between the girl's acacia and boy's Han Xin, the life in elementary school, the teacher... The 100,000-word novel is not too long, but it evokes the childhood memories of countless readers.

　　It took three months to write a novel, but it took three full years to actually conceive. "Telling a story" is easy for Xiao Fuxing, but how to tell is a problem, "The author wants to do a good job of children's literature, only by compiling stories, so I disagree."

　　He always believes that children's literature is the most difficult of all literary styles: the object to be written is children, and the writer has been far away from childhood early. This gap in time and psychology requires the writer to return to childhood, as difficult as returning to old age. .

　　Before writing, Xiao Fuxing carefully read a few books: Paniol's "Father's Glory", Baustovsky's "The Story of a Life" and so on. They all have a common feature: the plot is true, and the storytelling is also natural, often bringing the reader back to a long time.

Illustration of "Acacia". The book was published by Zhejiang Children's Publishing House.

　　"Children's literature is prone to similar situations: the author pretends to be a child to write, or writes completely as an adult." For children's literature, he has always been in awe in his heart, "I am not a very smart author like me, these Extra vigilance is required."

The impact of "incomplete families"

　　To a certain extent, "Hehuan" reflects Xiao Fuxing's childhood. In the book, the little girl Hehuan lost her mother; in reality, his mother also passed away very early. At that time, he was just five years old, and his brother was only a little over three years old.

　　The sudden blow made him very lonely. Sometimes when I look at my classmates and talk and laugh, I often feel unconsciously: other children have a complete family, why is my family incomplete?

　　But at that time, the pressure of life left other family members unable to take care of Xiao Fuxing's psychological changes. He has no one to talk about, but can only bury his miss for his mother in his heart. Until on the way to school, I met a female teacher.

　　The female teacher taught in a nearby elementary school, and her kind smile made Xiao Fuxing easily think of her mother. Later, a female student was transferred to the class. The feeling of loneliness when she first arrived in an unfamiliar environment made her and Xiao Fuxing, who was also lonely, become friends, and her childhood became less lonely. "Someone will give you a lot of spiritual comfort, it will be much better."

　　These two characters left a deep impression on Xiao Fuxing, and later became the character prototype of "Hehuan". Apart from the necessary artistic processing, the emotions of childhood are almost completely reproduced emotionally.

　　"It's difficult for a child's growth experience to be smooth sailing. How to face and help him overcome difficulties when faced with setbacks, this may be what I want to express." He lamented, "The impact of childhood is often indelible in life. "

The same style and background

　　Although the subject matter is different, "Hehuan" continues Xiao Fuxing's consistent style in the background of feelings and stories: writing familiar people and things, and using the simplest language to say what you want to say in your heart.

Xiao Fuxing's work "Hehuan". Published by Zhejiang Children's Publishing House.

　　For example, the historical background and street life in "The Blues South" and "Our Old Home" are still used in "Hehuan". These two books are also his two well-known works describing old Beijing life.

　　He lived in Beijing's Nancheng since childhood, and he is very familiar with the streets and alleys here. But the real focus on old streets and lanes was at the end of 2003. One day after the meeting, it was still early. Xiao Fuxing walked along Qianmen Street and walked all the way back to the old street where he lived. At that time, most of the old houses were still there.

　　He went to the door of the old neighborhood and learned about many changes in the old house. Looking at the tall buildings, Xiao Fuxing suddenly discovered that the streets and life that he used to know seemed to be slowly going away. Maybe he would not be able to see them for a while.

　　So, from 2004, Xiao Fuxing often wandered around Qianmen and made conscious records, the dictation of the old neighbors, the appearance of the old streets... taking pictures, taking notes, and slowly accumulated a lot, and finally wrote the above two Book. Recently, it took another two years to complete "A Closer End of the World: The Last Old Beijing", which included all the understanding of old Beijing and life.

　　"There are a lot of things in old Beijing. Write it down, I hope you don’t forget it. An author, no matter how his preferences change, or he can’t escape the foundation of the original life." For him, only writing these impressive and most touching can be Write well.

Has the "literary dream" come true?

　　From prose to children's literature, Xiao Fuxing's writing looks a little mixed. This has nothing to do with his experience.

Xiao Fuxing. Photo courtesy of interviewees

　　When he was young, he dreamed of becoming a writer, and he was extremely restless after graduating from college: After staying in school for two years, he tried everything and left. "Thinking about it is still the most fun to write."

　　Since then, Xiao Fuxing has been a sports reporter for ten years. After he was interested in music, he went to study music and wrote "Music Notes". "I am willing to have a broad exposure to life, writing more abundantly and having more fun." Xiao Fuxing said.

　　Now, with the latest works, Xiao Fuxing has published a total of more than 100 novels, reportage collections, etc., won many awards such as the Chinese Good Book, Bingxin Prose Awards, and won the title of "the most popular contemporary writer of the national primary and secondary school students". .

　　"With these awards, it can't be said that the literary dream of the year was fully realized. Continuous efforts to write is the most important thing." Xiao Fuxing tried to let readers see new things in the work, rather than blindly replaying the old tune, "Think about it What life have I not written yet? Can the writing be changed?"

　　"As the author, the most terrible thing is to repeat myself. Although I am older, I still want to make a little effort, and I can make a little progress every time," he said. (Finish)