Yuan Ning's Personal Interview

Excerpted from Inferring the World magazine 20 10 4A

At the strong request of readers and friends, the editorial department decided to "observe" Yuan Ning and conduct an all-round and multi-angle special interview with her. Next, let's approach Yuan Ning together!

Mint: Much better! In everyone's impression, Yuan Ning is a particularly cheerful and always enthusiastic high-yield creator. What opportunity did you seize to start writing mystery novels?

Yuan Ning: When did I start writing mystery novels ... There are many topics to talk about.

First of all, we should say that our family likes detective stories very much. I remember when I was eleven years old, the birthday present I got was a set of comic books about Digong case in Tang Dynasty bought by my mother. In that set of works, Ziguang Temple was adapted into Baiyun Temple. Ah, I like Di Gong best from now on.

Later, I went to high school and finally bought the novel Di Gong An-although it was pirated (Khan, please support the original! But I was just a poor student at that time ...), of course, I also had Four Major Cases and many detective novels and cartoons, but I just read them at that time and didn't want to write them.

What really made me want to write was the broadcast of the first TV series "Detective Di Renjie". At that time, I, alas, really loved this TV series to the extreme. I bought a DVD myself and watched it three or four times. In the end, my old man was tortured by my repeated reading of a piece of evidence and said, "What's the use of just looking at others?"? "No matter how good others are, they will always be others', and their own interests are their own. You have read so many books since you were a child, and you have the ability to write one yourself! " So I really wrote (Khan), and then I persisted for more than two years. During this period, I stayed away from TV because of writing, so the sovereignty of TV and DVD finally belongs to my father. He is satisfied, happy and has a harmonious family. ...

Grain Rain: Haha, it seems that Father Yuan Ning's provocative psychological tactics are very practical! "Like father, like daughter", it is no wonder that Yuan Ning can write those wise works.

Mo Mu: I smelled flattery and made me go away ... So, what does Yuan Ning think is the most attractive thing for readers in his works?

Yuan Ning: If my works can attract readers, I think it's because Di Renjie himself is a beloved figure in history. Readers love me because they love my house and my dog ... Secondly, it's probably because of the integration of history and the case itself. History is full of reverie, and everyone likes some unsolved mysteries. Because we can't go back to the past, historical cases will be more attractive, so I took advantage of this to keep everyone's appetite (I smiled embarrassedly ~ I smiled embarrassedly ~).

Yumo: Er, Yuan Ning really inherited his father's ability to understand psychology ... On the other hand, most of your works are set in the Tang Dynasty. Is there any reason? Because you know Tang Shi very well? Why do you know so much about Tang Shi? ……

Yuan Ning: (Laughter) Yumo's speeches are always long ... Let's take it slow one by one.

In fact, the dynasty I knew best at first was not the Tang Dynasty, but the Qing Dynasty, because it was a family background. My grandmother is a high school history teacher, and my uncle is a history professor at China Institute of Qing History and Renmin University, so I know more about the Qing Dynasty than the Tang Dynasty. But I don't like the Qing Dynasty. After all, it was a dynasty that once brought shame to China.

Later, because I studied Chinese Department, one of the most important subjects-China's literary works of past dynasties, I was the class representative of this subject. Our professor chose me as the class representative because he had to take an exam as soon as he entered school-to write a short article about Yu Qian's Poem of Lime and the author's own experience. Because I had read "Selected Works of China Literature in Past Dynasties" at home before-in fact, my family has two sets of such books, one is my mother's and the other is mine-and my writing level was ok, so I got the highest score at that time. When I was a class representative, in order to write my graduation thesis, I mainly focused on poems in the early Tang Dynasty-I didn't really consider the direction of my graduation thesis until the first semester and a half, although I was only studying it as an interest at that time-and almost all famous poets in the early Tang Dynasty were related to the famous queen. Because the Tang Dynasty was in its heyday, I liked it very much, and because I still had some female chauvinism, I was very interested in the Queen, so I read almost everything about her, which laid a good foundation for the later "Di Gong Case Series".

After I started writing the case of Tang Digong, I read many books. It can be said that if my "Datang Digong Case" has 200,000 words, then I have to read no less than 4 million words before I dare to write. Even so, there will still be serious injuries in the text. Ah, there is no end to learning ~

Mint: It turns out that there is so much hard work behind every work. So how did these works get their inspiration?

Yuan Ning: Most of my creative inspiration comes from legends and the knowledge of Chinese, physics and chemistry I learned in junior high school. Sometimes I have a lot of ideas, just because I have attended a class. Haha, this really comes from my own life!

Yumo: What does Yuan Ning think of the characters in his works? Which one do you like best? Is there any reason?

Far Ning: (Sweat, it's really a barrage ...) Di Gong, I try to keep him close to history. To tell you the truth, I was thinking about the cute fat old man in the TV series "Detective Di Renjie", and even there were traces of imitation in the language. My favorite is probably Shi Wuming, because I have the least pressure when writing his series, which is usually my mood index. When I wrote to him, I was relaxed, happy and wanted to be funny. Although I didn't see anything funny when I revised the manuscript later, there is no denying that he made me very happy.

Mo Mu: Wait a minute ... Shi Wuming is a portrayal of Yuan Ning, and Yuan Ning's ideal type is Li Zhongqing, so isn't Shi Wuming's ideal Li Zhongqing? This, this, this ... too ambiguous!

Yumo: The gossip is getting stronger and stronger ... so I, an astrologer, can gossip. When is Yuan Ning's birthday? Do you think the constellation has any influence on your character?

Yuan Ning: My birthday is 10 February 22nd, which is the winter solstice every year. My birthday is in Capricorn. It is said that Capricorn is half angel and half devil. I think this is my character-I look pure on the outside, but I don't show my face when I do bad things. I remember when I was in college, every April Fool's Day, everyone would send me out to cheat people. This is almost a lie, because others will never doubt me (laughs) ... I will still succeed in the next year. ...

I look like a lazy sheep, but I'm actually red taro.

Grain Rain: Oh? Red Taro likes Grey Wolf best, so what is Yuan Ning's most admired male image?

Yuan Ning: Hmm ... Humor, wisdom and rationality, such as the host He Jiong.

Sunset Desert: I just said that the ideal type is like Li Zhongqing, but are Li Zhongqing and He Jiong like ... (tangled)

Mint: You're gossiping ... Back to the point. What does Yuan Ning think a mystery novel should look like?

Yuan Ning: There is a saying in our education circle that "there is no fixed method for teaching". In fact, I don't think mystery novels should have a fixed framework. It is important to have its own style and characteristics, and to have connotation and warning significance. Writing mystery novels is not simply to show readers a trick or a terrible case. Because almost all our stories involve crimes, it is even more necessary to warn readers, especially young readers, about the meaning of good and evil. Telling people what is right and what is just is the ultimate goal of mystery novels.

Grain Rain: Yes, the social responsibility of reasoning writers is still very important. Yuan Ning wrote so many ancient costume inferences. Do you have any ideas and plans for modern themes?

Yuan Ning: My main modern work is The Story of the Red Line, which tells the story of a thief. Because writing works with modern background still needs a lot of knowledge, I can't make it up, so there are many things to see. Now I have forensic doctors, national customs, modern weapons and jewelry appraisal ... It is estimated that the progress of modern works will be slower, because I hope they have some quality.

Mo Yu: This issue includes Tears of Durella, the Red Line Fairy. I look forward to the follow-up works! Yuan Ning is a junior high school Chinese teacher. Does your student know that he has created so many mystery novels? Do you encourage students to read mystery novels or try to create them?

Far Ning: The children know that they also have my novels in their hands. To tell the truth, they adore me.

I not only encouraged them to write, but also told them reasoning stories. Sometimes children will be very tired. I will tell them stories when I study at night. I told them about the Spotted Tape Case, Sleepy Hollow and Basswick Hound. I remember telling the story "The Hound of Baswick". It was dark and foggy, and the children were silent. As a result, after self-study in the evening, a student came running with a frown and said, "Teacher, you make me afraid to go home!" " "I was surprised-I'm not telling a ghost story! (Laughter)

Of course, many children really went to see The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes after listening to my words! This is the countryside, and children have to go to the city to buy books, which is about an hour's journey!

Yeah, but I'm really happy. It is a contribution to the cause of reasoning, hehe.

Mint: Do you have any hobbies besides teaching students and writing mystery novels?

Yuanning: hobby ... first, eat! My principle is: I can dress badly, but my appetite must be satisfied. It is not necessarily the most expensive, but it must be the most desirable. Someone once sent me roses, but I said sadly, "Actually, I prefer this candied haws ..." Ah, I think there is a reason why I am not married ... (Laughter)

Grain Rain: In other words, the ladies in the editorial department also like to get together and discuss food ... ahem, don't stare at me ... (changing the subject) What's Yuan Ning's favorite food? Do you usually cook in person?

Yuan Ning: I like spicy food, Sichuan food and Korean food. I can cook, well, such as cold noodles, mixed vegetables, jar meat and so on. But I like to eat the dishes cooked by my father, and the dishes cooked by my mother have no taste.

Speaking of hobbies, I also like keeping pets. I love dogs, I love cats, and of course they love me. I have been abducting other people's pets since I was a child, and I often inadvertently bring their kittens and puppies home. Of course, they followed me, not me! Since childhood, countless cats and dogs have come to my house by themselves. The strangest thing is that once I was walking in the field, someone else's calf followed me for a long time until the owner shouted ... Ah, do I look like its mother? I'm not a cow, I'm not a cow, I'm not a cow ...

Twilight Desert: Well, I'm just the opposite of you. When I see furry animals, I always hide away ... tell me the story of your pet. ^_^

Yuan Ning: My family has an old cat Beibei, a dog Paul and a dog Bai Jian. Allow me to introduce their names. Beibei actually took the initials of Beckham and Bailey, because my old cat loved playing football when she was a child. Paul named the puppies in Jin Tianyi's cartoon Murdered by a Thief Gentleman because they look so alike. In fact, Paul's real name is "Fifty Dollars"-a puppy worth fifty dollars. My father thinks this name is too material. At that time, his old man was reviewing the comic book Jin Tianyi, so he was named Paul. And it's free. This is a puppy that should be sent to the dog shop. That day, when Dad came back from work, he happened to meet his original owner and asked him if he wanted it. He said that he actually had feelings, and he didn't want to see it killed. If he wants it, he will give it to Torre. Father said that raising a dog depends on fate as well as people. If you are willing to follow me, you will get it. As a result, Bai Jian really ran home with his father. So I called it White Sword irresponsibly-although my mother always called it Meimei.

Look, I'm not good at naming. ...

Yumo: The names in the works are very good! How do you spend your spare time?

Yuanning: Shopping. A woman always lacks a dress in the wardrobe and a pair of shoes in the shoe cupboard! (Laughter) ... and bought a bunch of things that I liked at that time and regretted after buying them. ...

Well, I usually like reading while lying down. Although I have been watching this for more than 20 years, my eyesight is still 5.2 and 5.3. But don't learn, it's a bad habit.

Mint: (holding the thick bottom of the bottle on the bridge of the nose) Far Ning's eyesight is so good, I really envy it. ...

Far Ning: What's the use of good eyesight, especially for people like me who like to think while walking. Didn't you just say that I like shopping? Once I was going to walk out of the mall, which had a completely transparent glass wall. Actually, it wasn't a door. I just ran into it. Bang, I'm dizzy. Everyone is looking at me. Don't mention how embarrassed I am ... crazy.

Mo Mu: (Laughter) There was such an anecdote in Yuan Ning, so it must be recorded. As an old author, you have published so many articles. Any thoughts and feelings?

Yuan Ning: It should be said that it is extremely pleasant to get along with several editors. It seems that they are all sisters, and they feel cute and capable. Grain Rain's face is covered with black lines and tears ...

I hope to see more eye-catching new works in the world of reasoning. Recently, I fell into self-loathing, dissatisfied with what I wrote, and felt that I had a place in the magazine. Moreover, reading other people's works is much more exciting than reading my own (in fact, I don't read my own writing at all, Khan). So, ladies and gentlemen, pick up your pens and create better works. China has 9.6 million square kilometers and a population of 654.38+03 billion, but it doesn't have its own Conan Doyle and Agatha Christie, which is unreasonable. The colorful Japanese edition of "Butterfly Dream in Chaos" has made a good start for our mystery novels to enter foreign countries. I hope you will make persistent efforts to promote the development of local mystery novels!

Grain Rain: Well, this is also the goal that our magazine has always adhered to! Surprisingly, however, Yuan Ning said he didn't like his job. What are you most satisfied with yourself? What are you most dissatisfied with?

Yuan Ning: The most satisfying thing is to know when to do something and what to do and what not to do.

The most dissatisfied thing is that you are not motivated, and you still enjoy it. (^_^)

Yumo: In the interactive space of 1B, Yuan Ning once talked about the creative plan of 20 10, so what was your most unforgettable thing in 2009?

Yuan Ning: My book, of course. The case of Di Gong in Tang Dynasty has been published! I think so: maybe in a hundred years, my body will be in ruins, and my money and love will become things outside. My descendants may not even remember my name, but at least there is one thing that can make them remember me-isn't this a very meaningful thing?

Mint: Yes, this should be the happiest thing for any writer! At the end of the interview, does Yuan Ning have anything to say to the fans?

Yuan Ning: Official: In the new year, please continue to support me and Inference World!

In private: Brothers and sisters, let's practice writing and contribute! The so-called "the waves behind the Yangtze River push the waves before", as the waves before, I would like to die on the beach!

In a word, April, the day when spring blooms, is also the sowing season of the year. I hope everyone and I can ride horses and whip, work hard and forge ahead, and head for a better future.