Chinanews client, Beijing, February 26 (Reporter Song Yusheng) After more than two months have passed since apologizing for plagiarism, Guo Jingming began to prepare to "pay" for this error.

Screenshot of Zhuang Yu Weibo

　　At noon on February 26, writer Zhuang Yu announced the latest development of the anti-plagiarism fund.

The picture she posted on Weibo shows that China Chinese Education Foundation has replied on February 24 agreeing to initiate the establishment of an "anti-plagiarism fund", and Zhuang Yu himself has donated 460,000 yuan.

Screenshot of Zhuang Yu Weibo

　　A reporter from Chinanews.com learned from Zhuang Yu’s attorney Tang Boyu that the anti-plagiarism fund was established by the China Chinese Education Foundation, and the fund management committee will be established soon. Zhuang Yu, as the initiator, will serve as the director of the management committee; at the same time, Guo Jingming has already Communicate with it about donations.

　　In the afternoon of the same day, Guo Jingming announced via Weibo that he would "immediately remit 3 million previously communicated with Teacher Zhuang Yu to the fund account".

　　This controversy that has lasted for more than ten years seems to finally have a result.

Data map: Guo Jingming

　　In 2006, the court ruled that Guo Jingming's novel "How Much Do You Know About Flowers in Dreams" copied Zhuang Yu's novel "Circle Inside and Outside".

But after the verdict, Guo Jingming only compensated Zhuang Yu 200,000 yuan, but did not apologize publicly.

　　In December 2020, more than a hundred screenwriters, directors, producers, and writers jointly appealed to severely crack down on and punish screenwriters and directors who commit plagiarism and illegal acts. Media platforms should take the initiative to reject these unrepentant and unrepentant creators.

　　On December 31, 2020, Guo Jingming apologized via Weibo for plagiarizing Zhuang Yu's novel "Circle Inside and Outside" by his novel "How Many Flowers Fall in Dreams": "Fifteen years have passed, and this error has been with me. From my youth, to my youth, to the midpoint of my 40-year-old life."

　　He said on Weibo, “Ms. Zhuang Yu, I solemnly apologize for the harm caused to you, and I am very sorry. I also apologize to the public, to all original authors, and to China’s hard-won creative environment. I’m sorry. I made a very bad demonstration. Please take me as a warning, refuse plagiarism and respect creation."

　　Later, Zhuang Yu responded via Weibo, “Accepting Mr. Guo Jingming’s apology”, and suggested that all the online and offline royalties and all the income obtained after the publication of the novel "Circle Inside Circle Outside" should be the same as the income of "How Many Flowers Fall in Dreams" Merge together to establish an "anti-plagiarism fund" to help original authors defend their rights and accept public supervision.

At that time, Guo Jingming also agreed to this proposal.

　　On January 19, 2021, Zhuang Yu announced the latest development of the "Anti-Plagiarism Fund": all the proceeds of the book "Circle Inside, Outside the Circle" were accounted for on January 4.

The poster of the TV series "How much do you know in a dream".

　　At the same time, she also disclosed the details of this income.

Including all the foreign authorized text publishing copyright, film and television copyright, television copyright, and online reading income of the book, the total related income is 457806.27 yuan.

　　In comparison, Zhuang Yu's donation of 460,000 yuan was a little more than the actual income.

　　It is worth mentioning that Guo Jingming once responded to netizens on Weibo, “In late January, the preliminary plan and the details collected so far have been given to Teacher Zhuang Yu.”

　　So far, Guo Jingming has not disclosed the income details of "How Much Do You Know About Flowers in Dreams".

The reporter noticed that some netizens have expressed doubts about this.

In addition, some netizens asked whether other "plagiarists" should also act.

　　In January this year, Zhuang Yu’s attorney Tang Boyu once talked to reporters about the plan for the "anti-plagiarism fund".

He said, “We still hope that the fund can be maintained for a longer period of time, so Mr. Zhuang Yu also invites companies and individuals in publishing and intellectual property-related fields, hoping that more people will participate and provide support.” (End)