After the news was broadcast, Tao Yushu also called the waiter to broadcast the TV on the Chinese station of Star Satellite TV. This restaurant installed smuggled satellite antennas.
"This is the TV station you acquired?"
"yes."
"There are more than 200 billion!" Comrade Tian murmured.
"There are more than 200 billion. To maintain the operation of the TV station, you have to invest one billion in each year. Otherwise, I will not rush to land in China.
We are satellite television stations that can radiate the entire Asia. If you are only trapped, it is a heavenly thing. "
Tao Yushu's words are both highlighting strength, but also reminding the leadership of this TV station.
A country not only needs military power, the economy is hard power, but also the soft power of cultural and ideological output.
It is unrealistic to expect the TV station to undertake this task from the domestic soil to the slag. Star TV is a very clever carrier.
Tao Yushu believes that at this point, she should be able to reach some consensus with certain leaders.
Star Satellite TV cannot be discussed in China, but it is a kind of assistance in China.
Therefore, Tao Yushu can also be regarded as a complaint. After listening, Tian Tongzhi did not rush to express his position, but instead watching TV silently.
After dinner, the two left each of their subordinates.
Comrade Tian will stay in Guangdong for a few days, and Tao Yushu will go to Yanjing to work with Comrade Ai "report". The meeting between the two is a tacit understanding.
For more than a week on a business trip, Tao Yushu finally returned to Xiangjiang.
This week, she was busy with her, first met with Comrade Tian, ​​and then entered Beijing to fight for the Domestic Film and Television Department to fight for Star Satellite TV.
I also inspected the situation of "Farewell My Concubine" co -produced by Lin and the Mainland: "Red Cliff War" and "Chinese Hero" and other movies.
At present, the fastest progress is "Farewell My Concubine". This film has been prepared since the previous year. It has been filmed in the middle of this year, and the production of later production is also over.
The film Tao Yushu also watched it. The standard was amazing and her expectations were very high. However, Chen Huaikai made a lot of effort. It was the so -called fighting brothers.
Tao Yushu has already told Chen Kaigo. "Farewell My Concubine" will sign up for the Cannes Film Festival next year.
It can also be regarded as Chen Kaigo's Cannes.
Director Xie Jin's "Chibi War" is slower than expected. From the beginning of spring, it has not been filmed yet. Xie Jin's creative attitude is excellent. It seems that it will be faster to be released in the second half of next year.
The progress of the animated film "Chinese Heroes" is quite satisfactory. It should not be a problem to be released as scheduled.
When I got home, I talked with Lin Chaoyang about the gains of this trip. It may be because I was too tired. Tao Yushu said that she was asleep.
Lin Chaoyang pityed the hair of her cheeks and covered her quilt.
Early the next morning, Tao Yushu got up energetically and planned to go to work. Lin Chaoyang said: "There is nothing big in the company. I have been running outside for so many days. It is not too late to go back after taking a day off."
Tao Yushu refused. Looking at his wife's striding back, Lin Chaoyang could only helplessly shake his head.
The atmosphere in the workplace is ruined by bosses like you who are involved in life and death!
Not long after Tao Yushu left, Lin Chaoyang received a sample booklet of "A Bite of China" from Judith Jones from the United States.
The sun shines through the thin clouds and falls on the sparkling vast water. In the distance, there are mountains looming, a long embankment on the lake surface, and fishermen ferrying boats.
The cover of "A Bite of China" is very poetic and has the connotation of traditional Chinese painting, which shows that a lot of thought was put into it.
Opening the book, he saw that the content of the article was all written by Lin Chaoyang himself. He glanced at it and focused on the accompanying pictures.
For these pictures, Judith Jones traveled around the country with two photographers, Joe and Danny, for a month.
The originally ordinary food and production process seem to shimmer with the blessing of light, shadow and communication.
It soaks in the sweat and heart of the workers.
It is not only pleasing to the eye, but also carries regional culture, life emotions and the accumulation of time.
Lin Chaoyang looked at Judith Jones with admiration. After all, he had been writing food books for more than 20 years. After this polishing, the abstract words became more charming than before.
After reading the sample book, he called Judith Jones to praise the other person and gained his approval. Judith Jones was also very happy that the two discussed the publication of the work again.
China" attached great importance to it and set the launch date of the book on New Year's Day.
This time is also the busiest time of the year for the American book market. Seeing that it is only a few days away from its launch, the publisher has already launched the promotion of "A Bite of China" more than half a month ago.
Judith Jones talked about the publication of "A Bite of China" and asked Lin Chaoyang about the publication progress of his novel.
"Lu An only received the manuscript last month. The specific publication time has not yet been determined, but it should be after February." Lin Chaoyang said.
"That's fine. There's a one or two month difference in time. The popularity of "A Bite of China" may feed back into your new book."
Judith Jones is very confident about the sales of "A Bite of China". "The New Yorker" has experienced a surge in sales this year because of "A Bite of China," and its influence is unique.
The readership of "The New Yorker" can definitely be regarded as the best in the United States. "A Bite of China" was recognized by these readers when it was serialized. The sales volume will definitely not be bad after the collection is published.
In the blink of an eye, New Year's Day has arrived in New York City.
Boris walked out of the company's door. This company is located on Forty-seventh Street, between Fifth Avenue and Sixth Avenue. It is small in scale, but its location is very advantageous. This is an important center for diamond trading in Midtown.
Unfortunately, all this is nothing to do with him now, because he is unemployed again.
At this time, he was sad and fortunate that he was unemployed again. Fortunately, he had survived New Year's Day.
Damn capitalists, you don't understand what art is!
Even if he recognized reality, but Boris couldn't help but cursed in his heart.
He raised his head and wanted to take a step to make a chic gesture, but when he thought of the deposit in the bank card, and the apartment that was about to expire, the footsteps could not help but get heavy.
What's even more tragic is that God also seemed to see his embarrassment, and he drifted snowflakes at this time.
The snowflakes of the ocean fell from the gap between the tall buildings, but it could not bring Boris even a little joy.
He passed through those diamond merchants heavily. Throughout the day, whether it rains or snowy, these merchants will gather on the street with small groups and small groups.
Artificial light.
Small diamonds occur from the customer's hands almost every month.
At that moment, the heart of a person will stop.
Boris thought about the merchants' vomiting, and a bitter smile appeared. This kind of "street trading he estimates that there is no money to consume in this life.
Passing the bookstore on Forty -seven Street, it has a loud name among later generations.
This "Gotham" has nothing to do with Batman. Gotham is the nickname of New York many years ago, and this nickname is not a nice name. It represents stupidity and crazy.
The Gotham Book Market opened for more than half a century because it happened to be between the company and the apartment. In the past six months, I worked at an advertising company. Boris would visit this from time to time.
He can't afford the books in the store in the store, and he always chooses books that discount magazines or unknown writers. In Boris's heart, those unknown writers are just like him.
"Hi, Ms. Spirlo!"
Boris greeted the owner standing at the door of the bookstore.
"Hi, Boris, what book should I choose today?"
Ms. Spirov's words slowed down Boris's footsteps. He just greeted him politely. He didn't expect to be misunderstood.
If he puts it in normal times, he may not hesitate to enter the store to turn around, but now that Berry looked at the bookstore, "It looks good today!"
"Oh, of course, today there is a book from a big man!"
Ms. Stelov's words evoke Boris's curiosity. He hesitated for a moment and went into the bookstore.
You don't have to buy a book when you enter the store. Well.
When he entered the bookstore, he planned to go to the second -hand book shelf to go to the old book. Here he had a lot of good things.
But before he took two steps, Boris's eyes were caught by the cover of a book that a reader next to him had just gotten.
The surface of the lake is sparkling, there is a trace of the long embankment, and light boats are floating on the lake.
He studied art and was very sensitive to this kind of exotic cover design. He couldn't help but get closer and want to take another look, but the other person had already opened the book.
Unable to find an angle to appreciate the cover again, he had to focus on the bookshelf behind the man, and found the book easily.
After admiring the stunning cover design for a few seconds again, Boris turned his attention to the title of the book "A Bite of China".
A trace of surprise flashed in his eyes, this name was so familiar to him.
A few months ago, he had read every column in The New Yorker.
And loved it very much.
"The New Yorker" and "The Paris Review" were the few magazines Boris bought at regular prices when he visited the Gotham Book Market. These two magazines were so well-known that he really couldn't wait for the expired and discounted magazines.
Boris opened the book with an expression of joy. Although he had read the contents of those articles once, he was still amazed by the exquisite art-like cooking techniques and food.
"From hands to mouth, from mouth to heart, Chinese people perceive the world and life in a unique way. As long as they light the fire and pick up the bowls and chopsticks, every ordinary person will participate in the extraordinary epic on the tip of their tongue at some moment.
.”
"This is the taste of salt. The taste of mountains, the taste of wind, the taste of sunshine. It is also the taste of time and human feelings."
The golden-yellow millet noodles left in the cloth bag and the fine powder shimmered in the sunlight.
Open the steamer, and as the steam rises in the steamer, the pasta, which is like a work of art, gradually expands and changes color under the action of high temperature. The color is attractive, and the aroma seems to come out.
The carefully cured ham was hung on the well-ventilated beams. After an unknown period of time, it had an attractive luster. It was slowly dried and fermented by the passage of time and the breeze.
Boris was immersed in the beautiful imagination constructed by the exotic food culture and forgot about time. It was not until his body was lightly touched by a passing reader that he suddenly came back to his senses.
Reading "A Bite of China" again is completely different from when I first read the column.
Perhaps because of the concentrated length and rich pictures and texts, Boris felt more moved and warm after reading this time.
Those delicacies made by pairs of hard-working hands contain countless efforts and wisdom.
They are not only delicacies that satisfy the taste buds, but also unique carriers full of ancient culture and human emotions.
"A very good book!"
Just as Boris was immersed in the emotion brought to him by the book, a soft voice suddenly came to his ears. When he looked up, he saw a young girl with brown hair and blue eyes.
A beam of light seemed to be cast in front of Boris's eyes, and his heart skipped a beat. He thought that this was probably the feeling of love at first sight.
He smiled and greeted the girl, "Hi! It's really a good book. I liked it when I read "The New Yorker" before."
"You also like The New Yorker?"
"Of course, who doesn't love The New Yorker?"
To make a pun, if it were placed in China, which is conservative in style, Boris would probably get a few looks at him, or even be called a hooligan, but this is the United States.
After realizing this, the girl in front of me showed a sweet smile.
Boris's gloomy mood because he lost his job was as clear as the sky after the rain after this smile.
"Boris Maxwell!"
The brunette gently held Boris's hand, "Lillian Greco!"
"Lillian, do you work around here?"
"I work at Rockefeller Center on Forty-ninth Street."
"Aha! NBC TV station, it seems we are half of the same industry -"
Halfway through his words, Boris's words stopped and he remembered that he had just lost his job.
"Today's weather is perfect for a cup of coffee!" Boris changed the subject and extended an invitation to Lillian.
"It really fits!"
Boris was excited when he received Lilian's response. He planned to check out, but Lilian also wanted to get a book from the bookshelf.
"Perhaps, after I read this book, I can lend it to you." Boris said.
Lillian lowered her hand, "What a good idea!"
The two came to the checkout counter. Ms. Sterov had silver hair, firm eyes, and a hint of dissatisfaction.
Young man, you can pick up girls, why do you want to mess with my business?
Boris settled the bill with some embarrassment, and opened the door for Lillian in a gentlemanly manner under Ms. Sterov's scrutinizing gaze.
After walking out of the bookstore, there was still snow in the sky. Boris looked at Lilian's back, and for some reason a scene from many years later suddenly appeared in his mind.
Villa, sunshine, green space, women, children, dogs————
What an intoxicating and beautiful picture!
He quickly climbed up to Lillian, and the two smiled at each other and walked in the snow.
Boris turned his head and glanced at the Gotham Book Shop, which had a sign outside its door designed by John Held Jr., the iconic prohibition-era cartoonist who had given Gotham Book Shop a line of wisdom.
The slogan of Wise Men Fish Here.
What a prescient philosophy!
But he was more grateful to Ms. Stelov than to John Held Jr.
Xian Ran, and Lin, great Chinese writers, I praise you!
If Lin Chaoyang knew that Boris on the other side of the ocean in New York City was grateful to him, he would definitely not be happy and would make the same complaint as Ms. Stelov.
In the winter evening, because of the snow, the sky is darker than usual at this time.
Looking west, the spectacular and fancy neon lights of Times Square glowed misty in the dim weather.
As a square, Union Square is far less prosperous than Times Square, but the Barnes & Noble Bookstore, which opened only last year, has added a lot of color to the neighborhood of Union Square.
The giant store with an area of ​​over 10,000 square meters was brightly lit in the evening this weekend, and there were a lot of readers.
Since its opening, Barnes & Noble has been warmly welcomed by nearby readers who love reading, and it is always busy on non-working days.
It would be even more lively when an author holds a book signing here, and it would be more like a "stop-in" than the Music Book Market two miles away.
But for the bookstore staff, they have long been used to it. Store manager Lawrence still has time to chat with cashier Emily in his spare time.
Another reader came to check out. Lawrence looked at the exotic cover of Book Spider and said, "The Chinese author's books are selling well!"
"Not only is it good, it will definitely be on the New York Times bestseller list next week!"
Emily's tone was a bit exaggerated, but it was not groundless.
Although the Barnes & Noble bookstore in Union Square only opened last year, she has been working as a cashier for four years. She handles dozens to hundreds of books every day, and she knows very well which imitation works in the bookstore are best-selling.
During this whole day, she had sold more than 70 copies of "A Bite of China", a number that had exceeded the average bestseller when it was launched.
Emily even thought that "A Bite of China" might top the New York Times bestseller list, but today was the first day it was released, so she didn't say what she was saying.
"It's not difficult to become a best-seller. His appeal among reading enthusiasts is not low, as you saw at the last book signing.
And this is New York, the home base of The New Yorker!"
Lawrence recalled the scene when Lin Chaoyang came to Barnes & Noble last time for a book signing and was still deeply impressed.
He has worked in a bookstore for many years and has met many popular writers, but this is the first time he has met a popular foreign writer here.
There are many foreign writers who may be very famous in the American cultural circle, but the sales of their works and the appeal among readers are far less than that of the Chinese writer.
Moreover, Lawrence found it interesting that the Chinese writer was able to open a column in The New Yorker. He had read those columns, which were not in line with his reading taste, but to be honest, they were indeed impressive.
Lawrence was born in New York and has been working in New York for almost 40 years. He knows the city of New York very well. It has a side of luxury and wealth, but also a side of prosperous cultural and artistic souls.
It is true that The New Yorker sells well in European and American countries, but nearly 1/6 of its sales of each issue are digested by intellectuals in New York City.
The huge influence "A Bite of China" brought to "The New Yorker" was indispensable to the contributions of the intellectuals in New York City, so he believed that the sales of this imitation book in New York would be unbeatable.
"Have you read this book? What do you think? It's hard to imagine that one day we Americans will be obsessed with foreign food culture written by foreigners." Emily said.
"It's so strange. Those intellectuals have always been like this. They always like to boast about something different from others, so that they can show their uniqueness and noble taste."
Lawrence disparaged those "high and mighty" intellectuals and changed the subject, "Emily, there's a movie called "Time to Die" playing in the cinema. Are you free tonight?
3
Emily gave Lawrence a forced smile, "Sorry, Lawrence, I have to go home and walk the dog after get off work!"
Lawrence was obviously used to being rejected by her. He shrugged, "Okay!"
After Lawrence left, Emily suppressed her smile and said that it was very stressful to refuse her immediate boss. Fortunately, Lawrence was still a gentleman.
The customer checked out and found another copy of "A Bite of China". Emily's curiosity about this book reached its peak.
Anyway, I have nothing to do after get off work, so I will buy a copy later and take a look. The New Yorker is one of the three major magazines in the American cultural field, and its influence is not small. "A Bite of China" has been published three times in it. Monthly, it has gained millions of readers.
Now it has been published together and will be available in bookstores in major cities in the United States during New Year's Day. In addition, Knauf Publishing House and bookstores have promoted it a month in advance, and it has quickly triggered a buying frenzy among American readers.
One week after it was released, "A Bite of China" sold 84,000 copies in its first week, ranking first among the New York Times bestsellers.
This championship includes all works of fiction and non-fiction, and is full of gold content.
The New York Times Bestseller has been counting best-selling books every week since April 9, 1942. The data comes from the weekly sales records of independent and exclusive bookstores and wholesalers in the United States. Its authority has long been beyond doubt.
Even with the influence of The New Yorker, the fact that "A Bite of China" achieved such exaggerated numbers in its first week really surprised many people in the publishing industry.
When "A Bite of China" was serialized in The New Yorker, some people questioned its popularity.
The reason can also be attributed to The New Yorker.
Now that the first week sales have been released, the American publishing industry is paying close attention.
You need to know the sales volume of this one in a week!
Even if there is a sales explosion period when a new book is released, it would be too scary.
Nowadays, many publishers who are paying attention to "A Bite of China" have only one question in their minds, that is, whether this book's bestseller is temporary, it will continue to grow, and it will become a book that is not only a bestseller, but also a bestseller.
"Damn! Lin, do you know? After the first week sales of "A Bite of China" were released,
I almost got fired!"
Luan Walter's voice was filled with resentment and lingering fear.
What he said was a bit exaggerated. "Getting fired" wouldn't be a problem, but getting stabbed was unavoidable.
The sales volume of 84,000 copies in the first week means that at the end of the day, it will sell one million copies a year. If it is more stable, it will not be impossible to sell two million copies a year.
Missing such a super best -selling book, Lu'an Walter has been scolding a few words, it is normal,
"Calm, Lu An. This first week of sales does not mean that Zizai." Lin Chaoyang said.
‘Like! You find me 84,000 volumes of sales in the first week, but the total sales volume does not have a million volumes. Let me see!"
"China on the Tip of the Tongue" is hot, and Lu An Walter has been affected by the pond fish.
After a joke, he said, "Congratulations, Lin!"
"Thanks."
After the news of "China on the Tip of the Tongue" came out, Lu'an Walt was not the first to call for the congratulations to Lin Chaoyang.
Judy Jones, Robert Gotlib, Alberto Vetai -· ·
Lin Chaoyang went to the United States, and most of the publishers who met all came. This may also be because of business associations.
Compared with a few people in front, the efficiency of Lu'an Walter seemed very low, and the image of touching fish in muddy water was obvious.
"Really unforgettable numbers, Lin, this time you can completely famous the American publishing industry!" Luan Walt sighed, and then he talked about Lin Chaoyang's new book.
"Do you think the sales of new books this time have hope to surpass" China on the Tip of the Tongue "?"
Lin Chaoyang is holding haha, ("Lu An, you can work well than making these daydreams."
Hearing the impression of Lin Chaoyang, Lu An Walt said unwillingly: "China on the tongue of the tongue" has the blessing of "New Yorker", but your imitation novel is also adapted from real people, and it is very very good, and it is very good.
Topic, I think it is very hopeful! "
"Maybe, whoever said is accurate."
Lu An Walter sighed again. This time his goal was aimed at Judis Jones. In his words, Judis Jones only walked away.
By the way, he talked about Jason Epustein. On that day, Lin Chaoyang went to the Great Boju's party. Epustein was clearly present and even let the ducks fly. It was unforgivable.
Luan Walt is like a grievance -like disk, and Lin Chaoyang can't stand it.
"The sales of the new book are definitely not bad, you can rest assured."
"Really? Do you think so? What we see is the same!"
Lin Chaoyang: ·
Chapter completed!