As a famous writer in China, Jia Pingwa's works have been widely concerned by people. He is a popular scholar and a controversial writer. Scholar's talent and market, selfless dedication and profit are unavoidable topics for everyone who believes in literature.
A persistent pursuer of literature
In many people's minds, Jia Pingwa is a well-known China writer in China, and he is also quite famous internationally. It is because Jia Pingwa is famous that he became a controversial figure. But few people know that Jia Pingwa's road to fame has also gone through hardships.
Jia Pingwa 1952 was born in Shaanxi Province and loved reading very much when he was young. When Jia Pingwa was in the first grade of junior high school, he was forced to drop out of school because of the influence of the big environment, and his study trip was interrupted.
In order to enrich his life, Jia Pingwa goes to the reading room of the library every day, which is also the enlightenment period of his literary road. In the reading room of the library, Jia Pingwa read every word carefully and laid a solid foundation in literature.
Jia Pingwa was forced to do the bottom work because of his life, but he never stopped there and had lofty ideals in his heart. By chance, Jia Pingwa successfully entered Shaanxi Publishing House and became an editor of a journal. Jia Pingwa has a rich life, so he likes to record his thoughts. Over time, Jia Pingwa developed the habit of writing.
Editors of magazine publishing houses are bound by regulations. They can only publish other people's works, not their own. Jia Pingwa didn't want to be an editor and risked losing his job to continue his literary creation. After years of seclusion, Jia Pingwa finally published his first short story.
From then on, Jia Pingwa became an instant hit in the literary world, which opened his brilliant road. Jia Pingwa likes to observe the world with his own eyes, and then record the reality with the most authentic brushstrokes. Even if this reality is not glamorous, Jia Pingwa is still fearless of the outside world and always follows his heart.
Clear price tag dispute
Jia Pingwa is a qualified writer and calligrapher. Since 1990s, Jia Pingwa's calligraphy works have been bought by major collectors. At first, Jia Pingwa's calligraphy was only given to the public as a gift, and even if it was paid, the price was very low.
Jia Pingwa's four-foot-long calligraphy and painting only requires 200 yuan, even if it is inscribed as required, it only accepts 400 yuan. However, as Jia Pingwa became more and more famous, the price of his calligraphy works became higher and higher. Compared with the original, Jia Pingwa's calligraphy price has increased by ten times to dozens of times.
Not only that, every piece of Jia Pingwa's work is clearly marked, and the original sincere pursuit of calligraphy and painting has now become a business. Some people even used Jia Pingwa's fame to resell his calligraphy works, and the art market became filthy. Jia Pingwa's behavior of clearly marking the price aroused public anger, and for a time, he really became the target of public opinion attack.
In the face of doubts from merchants, Jia Pingwa responded: "Since ancient times, calligraphy and painting have been selling money. Of course, I made an offer. Last year, each word 1000 yuan, each painting 5000 yuan. People are getting old this year, and the price of rice has gone up. The price of calligraphy and painting has also risen. " It can be seen from Jia Pingwa's words that he doesn't think there is anything wrong with clearly marking his calligraphy works. On the contrary, Jia Pingwa takes this behavior for granted.
Jia Pingwa's age gradually increased, and his understanding of calligraphy gradually improved. Similarly, when writing a calligraphy, Jia Pingwa in his old age naturally spent more time than Jia Pingwa in his youth. The price of goods is closely related to the labor paid. Jia Pingwa paid a lot of effort, and the price of calligraphy was naturally high.
In Jia Pingwa's view, an artist certainly needs lofty qualities, but this does not mean that he must give his works to others for free. Calligraphy works can be sold as commodities. If you don't want to give me money, why should I give you the treasure I have devoted countless efforts to? Why should I write to you for free?
Although Jia Pingwa's practice of clearly marking the price of calligraphy has caused great controversy, this behavior is very common in the art field. In the field of calligraphy, famous artists can be used as propaganda means and gimmicks. Many famous calligraphies and paintings in China have strict prices, which we call Runge. In other words, the behavior of clearly marking the price of calligraphy and painting is in line with market rules, and there is no so-called unfairness in it.
Art and Market
Jia Pingwa's behavior of selling calligraphy and painting is, in the final analysis, the competition between art and market. Who is right and who is wrong in this game between the two sides?
First of all, lofty character is the characteristic of many artists, but not all artists must have this character. The direct reason why people criticize Jia Pingwa is that his commercialization of his works violates the artist's bottom line. All their works are to satisfy their spiritual needs, while Jia Pingwa's behavior is only to satisfy his appetite.
It is common to have lofty personality, but people should not impose this idea on other artists. Sublime is the pursuit of artists, but it should not be a shackle that binds people.
Secondly, selling literary works is always a voluntary act of Jiang Taigong fishing and willing to take the bait. The ornamental value and historical value of artworks are extremely high, so people flock to them. The completion of each transaction is based on the wishes of both parties. No one buys and sells, and no one can get the treasure without paying any price.
Finally, every effort should be rewarded. As Jia Pingwa described, if you want my calligraphy, why should I write it for you if you don't give me money? Perhaps in the eyes of some people, the artist's creative process is very simple, and the income obtained is seriously inconsistent with the value of goods. Is that really the case?
Countless artists have been dormant for ten years before they achieved brilliance, and some artists have completed a satisfactory calligraphy work without stopping for 24 hours. All the efforts made by artists should not be obliterated because they say that literary and artistic works should not be contaminated with the smell of copper, but their efforts should be better rewarded.
Throughout the ages, there are many literati, and almost everyone who insists on being himself has been insulted by people who stand on the moral high ground. When scholars are hesitant, helpless and confused, they will always recall the past and regain their original heart.
The road to art is destined to be full of difficulties and obstacles. You don't have to cater to it, please it. You are you, you have the right to be yourself, you have the same harvest as yourself, and you will always be loyal to yourself.