"Literary youth" evolved from a commendatory word to a neutral word, and finally even became a derogatory word.
It seems that unconsciously, calling a person a "literary youth" has become a pleasant way to belittle and ridicule.
But I have always believed that "literary things" are something that each of us will have more or less, just like who has never been sad and confused at a certain moment, who has never felt that the world is realistic at a certain moment, and who has never been suddenly touched by beautiful things-a ray of sunshine or a delicate sample and lost in thought.
So there is no need to analyze it with too much malice. In the words of Zhang Wei, editor-in-chief of New World, "It is wrong to be eager to ridicule and ridicule all serious aesthetic pursuits with a seemingly sincere attitude."
Undeniably, there are subtle differences between literature and art and pseudo-literature.
There is a very popular post on Zhihu: "Why do more and more people hate young artists?"
You can click in and find that most people don't like pseudo-literary youth, but they don't like literary youth. There is a pseudo-literary standard that many people agree with-too sensitive, too groaning, too melodramatic.
One person said, "The cost of becoming a literary youth is relatively high." Why? Because they need to persist in forging their own pursuit, which is an elaborate effort. However, it doesn't take a long time to become a pseudo-literary youth. As long as they put on a timely high cold, they can win the game; You don't need to know math, and you can set 45 degrees perfectly when taking pictures; You don't need to read many books intensively, but you can look up famous sayings and aphorisms directly when you need them.
Everything can be perfect, but when they speak, everything will be clear.
I have a superficial understanding, that is, I think literature and art should be a state of mind and a kind of self-medication. The literature and art I understand is not something sad and beautiful, but something that heals itself. I can find a reason to smile at the world in a strange street. It shows a positive attitude towards the world, just like the garden outside Scotland and the bow tie under the neck of an English gentleman.
Therefore, I have been eager to maintain a very literary mentality and a rational lifestyle. Seemingly contradictory, but this is something to understand.
Many of you know me by writing. Through my words, many people say that I should be a "literary young woman". In fact, I am quite ashamed of such a title. In my eyes, literature and art have always been a high-profile word, and I don't think I can reach this word. I can only say that I am a literature lover.
Sometimes I pursue some "literary" behavior, in fact, I am looking for a cure, such as writing.
A friend once asked me this question: "Why do you like writing?" There doesn't seem to be much reason to delve into it. At first, my writing impulse originated from a recognized self-satisfaction. Every time I hear the teacher read his composition in front of the whole class, my long-curled heart is like a flower in bud, blooming its faint light a little.
At that time, I was a very introverted girl, so I was a little more silent and sensitive than I should be at that age, and I often felt alienated from my surroundings. I want to write some self-recorded words. I want to present things like emotions word by word. I don't want to crush my only sensitive and lively spiritual world. I hope to get a little praise and brush a little sense of existence.
I know many people will regard literature and art as a "disease". Perhaps literature itself is not a disease, but a medicine. For me, writing can better find my true self. As for illness or medicine, it doesn't matter. I'm willing to start anyway.
I have an acquaintance brother. Last summer vacation, I rode my bike to Lhasa alone, which was super chic.
When he arrived in Tibet, he couldn't help but send a circle of friends with photos. The words are also the standard of Wen Qing: "No matter how wide the world is, you can't help but have a wandering heart."
That brother has a steady style and a good temperament, and there is no lack of literary youth in him. I get along well with him. I always thought he was a very attractive boy.
I once chatted and asked him what he thought of riding. He said that he didn't think too much at that time, just wanted to go out for a walk, and his graduation destination was uncertain, so he rode to Lhasa. On the way, he passed through many places, saw many landscapes and things at close range, and wanted to understand many things.
He said that he decided to give up recruiting high-paying jobs and wanted to do what he liked. Because he does what he likes, he doesn't care how much money he has.
At the end of the conversation, it was quite touching. After all, many of us always tend to be realistic in the face of ideals and reality, and always fail in high-paying and stable jobs in the face of not seeing the "things we like" in the future.
What I admire about him is that he has the appearance of a literary youth, an idealistic heart and realistic actions.
The pseudo-literature and art that many people hate is actually the upward superposition of the first part and the second part-but the participation of the third part is often lacking.
Literature and art is a puzzling thing, which belongs not only to boys, but also to girls and everyone. It's not a few simple clothes, nor is it walking in the old street with a hat. Literature and art should be an emotion that occasionally rushes out of people's hearts!
Wang Xiaobo said: "It is not enough for a person to have this life. He should also have a poetic world. "
This poetic world is the existence of literature and art, but it does not escape from reality, but faces reality in a richer way. It is sincere and serious, not pursuing fancy things piled up on the surface, but having inner profundity.
Literature and art should have their own attributes, not the labels that others give you. We can choose literature and art, which is our unique way of life!
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