Chapter 177: National Idol
With the broadcast of CCTV news, overnight, all parts of China knew about He Xi and his cartoons, and the media reprinted and reported them.
"Knowing that it is a tragedy, you still can't resist seeing the most ugly, what a pity that the comic is more like a work of art, it is not accidental that "Five Centimeters per Second" has exceeded 10 million sales, it is a comic that is worth cherishing on the bookshelf for a lifetime." ββEast China Daily.
"Love is fascinating, beautiful and fresh and heartwarming, it's a pity that he is not in love, but his love is in his comics." - Ningdu Entertainment News.
"What a pity to bring such a wild hurricane that will make him a cartoonist who surpasses the novelist." - Entertainment Online.
"Not everyone can accept the challenge of new things, so why not push the limits of comics." - Waldo Weekly.
From Monday to Thursday, every corner of China: Far East, Xiangjiang, Suhua, Xixia...... From north to south, from east to west, there have been a lot of news about He Xi, and even some media have interpreted every cartoon of He Xi.
"From reality to fantasy, there are all kinds of things, all of them are wonderful, all of them are bestsellers, you never know what the next manga will be, and that's his biggest charm."
"His debut "Detective Conan" broke the backwater of original comics, and the stunning opening portrait and heart-wrenching tight plot were unforgettable, and this work was the first time we saw the name of Ho Xi......"
"Inuyasha, a manga serialized in Weekly Girl, blends reality and fantasy with monster legends, revealing a magnificent fantasy world that is both magnificent and fantastical. Light and heavy. Both. It is the most fantastical work in the history of comics......"
"He regret's third comic "Five Centimeters per Second" came out. It immediately caused "an earthquake of love" in the comic industry, and the sales exceeded 10 million, not to mention for the time being, even the president of Yenching University did not hesitate to come out and praise ......"
"Five Centimeters per Second is the ultimate in painting, and his two new works, "Ouran High School Male Public Relations Department" and "Dream Eater", which he released last week, can't comment on them yet, but in terms of market performance, there is no doubt that these are two more comics that have created miracles.
"We care a lot about Dream Eaters. The cartoonist's story has been praised by many experts, and the editor-in-chief of Xixia Comics Company commented on the Internet - if it is He Xi to bring readers in the comic book industry into a new era, then "Dream Eater", this comic may take He Xi to a new level. β
"This newspaper does not dare to decide the success or failure of a single comic, but the success of a comic can be said to be accidental, and the best-selling of many comics can only be inevitable. No one will question the talent of this sixteen-year-old boy who will one day stand tall in the sky beyond the reach of other cartoonists. β
Xixia City, roadside newsstand. The white-haired old man put down the newspaper in his hand and sighed softly.
"Comics...... What a shame......"
His voice caught the attention of several newspaper watchers around him. Including the manager of the newsstand.
"Old man, what are you sorry for?"
"It's a pity, I'm sorry I haven't read the manga." The old man shook his head and said: "I'm old, I don't know if Lu Dao can still accept this new thing, it seems that there is no way to witness the growth of a generation of literary giants." β
"Uncle, comics are the best introductory reading." Next to him, a young man smiled and said: "Don't worry, comics use paintings to tell stories, which are more simple and distinct than novels, my father's eyes are not good, and he will be tired after reading books for a long time, but now he can read comics for a longer time." β
"Some time ago, I bought a copy of "Five Centimeters per Second", and my father was a baby......"
The old man's eyes lit up: "There is such a thing?" β
He became interested: "Then I'll go buy a copy too, where can I buy it nearby?" β
"There should be some small bookstores, but we don't have much stock here, plus CCTV broadcast the news of He Xi Teacher a few days ago, you may have to find a few more to find it." The young man replied: "Xixia is a central city in the west, and there will be no shortage of comics, but if you go to the county and city to take a look, it is estimated that it will be gone." β
"Isn't there a Zhongxia bookstore?"
The old man was surprised, CCTV has broadcast the news, is it not sold in Zhongxia bookstore?
"That...... I don't know about that......" The young man frowned, shook his head and smiled: "Maybe it's a pity that the teacher and the Zhongxia Bookstore didn't say okay, compared to this, uncle, you just said that the literary giant?" Why do you say that? β
He was curious, this old man obviously hadn't read the comics, but after reading the report, he said that he would grow up to become a literary giant, why did he come to this conclusion.
"I've been reading a lot of newspapers these days."
The old man laughed happily: "It's a pity that the sales of this person's comics are very amazing, and the content is different, the type is also different, and the launch time is also very fast." β
"Such a person is a real genius, not the kind of person who will fall in one or two parts, he has real materials."
He paused and continued to smile: "Now that he is still young, when his life experience becomes richer, his works will have more depth." The cultural industry is different from those of celebrity idols who rely on youth to eat, and the author's influence will become stronger and stronger over time...... If you look at it in another 20 years, he will definitely be a giant in the literary world of China and even the world. β
"Although comics are only a niche ...... now" The old man looked at the newspaper with emotion in his eyes: "But when I was young, novels were also niche, and they were still suppressed by traditional literature. β
He saw comics as if he had gone back to the past, when the book market was dominated by classical classics and traditional literature, emphasizing the depth of thought, not paying much attention to stories, and especially looking down on market-oriented novels. As a result, decades later, traditional literature has become a niche.
Comics are luckier than novels, and now that China's cultural policy is enlightened, the industry will definitely be able to sail smoothly.
"I agree with the old man." The newsstand owner opened his mouth and said with a smile: "What a pity that the teacher will be the Taishan Beidou of the future literary world, but before this, he already has the potential to become a national idol." β
"My daughter hasn't thought about food since she saw his photos, and she doesn't want to ......," the boss shook his head and smiled bitterly: "She even told me that she wanted to go to Ninghai in college." β
National idol, hearing this word, a handsome young man was dissatisfied.
"Uncles and uncles, don't hold it." He said disdainfully: "It's too fake, that person named He Xi is a painter, and he is not a singer actor, how can he become a national idol." β
At a similar age, the teenager is very dissatisfied with what is the pity, isn't that just a lucky guy? If he could draw, he would definitely be able to draw a better story than what a pity!
However, the old man who spoke at first was very dissatisfied with his words.
"Singers and actors? Youngster...... When you see them as idols, you first have to be clear about one thing. He hummed: "Singers and actors are idols born with the development of media technology in recent decades, but before that, these people were called actors and excellent actors, which are not idols......"
"In the five thousand years of China, only literati are idols that will not fade with the times, and at the peak of each dynasty, almost all of them are literati and ink writers as idols."
"Now the society has become popular with many singers and actors, but the appearance is greater than the inside, the relationship is better than the strength, this is definitely not a long-term idol, with the development and change of media and communication skills, future idols will pay more and more attention to the inner heritage."
The old man faced the young man and said with a cold face.
"I can't say what the future idols will look like, but according to the current government's cultural strategy, cultural idols will inevitably appear, so why not meet this condition."
"It's a pity that he will definitely surpass the singer and actor, he is a real idol and a person who dominates the cultural market."
The boy was speechless, his face flushed.
"Makes sense."
The young man nodded approvingly, although he could see that the old man was deliberately exaggerating, and he might want to teach the young man a lesson. But when it comes to idols, compared to pop stars, young people also want to see cultural idols, not to mention anything else, at least his wife likes it, he won't think she is brainless.
A young girl passed by, and when the girl heard the topic of idols, she couldn't help but interject.
"It's a pity that the teacher is already an idol!"
"My sister works in Ninghai, and she said that if someone asks about idols when she goes out now, the most popular answer is what a teacher. If you say what kind of star you are, it will make people laugh at ......" (to be continued......