Teen's 'wuxia' world
While many teenagers are struggling (奋斗) to write articles for their exams, Jin Minzhe has already written a whole book.
The 15-year-old boy from Suzhou, Jiangsu, recently published (出版) hiswuxianovelJi Chi Jing Hong He Shan Yi(《几尺惊鸿河山意》). The story is set during the Southern and Northern Dynasties (420-581). A young man lays down his pen and takes up a sword to fight for his homeland.
"I love Jin Yong'swuxiastories," Jin toldGusu Evening News. "I also love history. In the seventh grade, I traveled to Wuzhen, where Prince Xiao Tong from the Liang Dynasty once lived, and I was inspired(受启发) to write awuxiastory based on(以……为根据) him."
In a video interview with Xinhua, Jin looks a little bit shy. But when it comes to writing, he becomes someonebold. He shared a lot of his writing experiences actively. "I wrote around the clock as my ideas kept coming. After about 20 days, I finished more than 300 pages," Jin said.
Jin's writing skills might come from his love of reading. In primary school, he read four books every week. In junior high school, where schoolwork is heavy, he still reads three to four books a month.
? "My father loves history, so we often talk about our reading experiences and share our different opinions," Jin said. "My mom takes me to bookstores and writers' lectures. She also took care of me when I wrote the book, reminding me not to stay up too late."
Jin said literature(文学) gave him a sense of calm and freedom. "Nothing can stop me from reading and writing," he said.
