Lin Han hadn't been to the library for a long time. Lin Han felt that some small changes had taken place here. There were originally only one or two bookshelves filled with science fiction books, but now they have expanded to more than a dozen bookshelves!
He put the small advertising bookmark into the science fiction novel and kept it there. He walked to the science area to see if there were any new research developments recently.
The enthusiasm of overseas readers far exceeded Lin Han's imagination. Although it has not yet carried out any publicity in Europe, America, Japan and South Korea, those readers with a keen sense of smell basically already know the content of the story.
According to the catalog index, we can see that all his novels have been included in the library, but their positions are blank because they have all been borrowed.
With nothing to do and the translation matter was not urgent, Lin Han planned to go to the Beijing Library to see if there were any useful books he could borrow there. After all, he still didn’t know what the new book was about.
"Forget it, your fans can't afford to offend you." Li Wenyuan thought of how fierce Lin Han's fans were. If Lin Han really spread the matter to Weibo, he would probably be beaten.
"Indeed, this is like the finishing touch. One sentence creates a classic. What does the ending mean?"
But in the eyes of overseas readers, this name is much more friendly, giving people a sense of high-end science fiction!
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In fact, "Inception" is just the Chinese translation. The original movie name was "Inception". This time Lin Han just restored it.
Domestic readers are divided into several groups. Some people think that the words "Inception" should be respected and should not be translated randomly; others think that such a concise title is good and has a certain meaning; of course, the most common ones are It has nothing to do with watching the party. Anyway, what I am watching is the Chinese version, so I can translate it into the English version however I want.
"Oye, after waiting for so long, I finally got Teacher Lin's new book."
The name "Foundation" is a little more subtle, while "Inception" is more straightforward and easy to accept. There is no distinction between good and bad, but it has made Chinese and foreign readers furious.
At this time, the memo on his phone suddenly popped up and started ringing. This shocked him and he quickly put his phone into silent mode!
"When did this forum develop from the Internet to reality?" Lin Han felt particularly strange. He knew that his fans were very powerful, but he didn't expect it to be so fast.
This is actually a free advertisement for the "Hanlin Academy Forum", allowing people who like science fiction and Lin Han's novels to join them in this forum!
"The title of the book is majestic and majestic, why not set a release date?"
On this day, Li Wenyuan made a special call and asked: "I heard that you have been in retreat to code words recently. Do you have time to come out and participate in a salon?"
When talking about the topic of writing, Lin Han immediately became energetic. He said very proudly: "Without this sentence, the ending would be ordinary and lackluster, as if it was just completing an ordinary task. But after adding this sentence , instantly sublimates the pattern and makes readers think deeply. It's like a work with a score of 80 points has become a score of 99 points. It is because of this extra sentence that readers will never forget the story."
"Why do we need to change the name? The name "Inception" is very good. It is a name based on the connotation of the full story. The whole novel is about three themes: inception, dreams, and space!"
“The Foundation sounds magnificent, it must be a really great novel!”
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In fact, Lin Han has never been in the habit of procrastinating, but the translation of "Inception" made him a little annoyed. Fortunately, he watched the original English movie with Chinese subtitles, and he had a thorough understanding of some of the vocabulary.
The summer sun was very dazzling. He looked at the rare blue sky and white clouds, and said to the phone: "Whether it is our dreams or the reality we feel, these abstract concepts that we are passionate about are actually subsets of reality." Ke When Bu returned to the children, they no longer cared whether it was a dream or reality. This is actually a declaration: Maybe every level of reality is real. The reality of each of us is actually very subjective. If you think your It doesn’t matter if reality is a dream, or your dream is a reality, the most important thing is how you view and deal with the reality you are in now.”
I don’t worry about not being able to find science fiction novels to read here. I just worry about how to read so many good science fiction novels, because many versions are directly from the original English version, and there are very few Chinese translations.
"If I really want to call it this name, I'm a little worried that it won't be sold overseas."
"The title of Mr. Lin's book is very interesting. I look forward to Mr. Lin coming to Tokyo for a book signing!"
"Don't listen to their clamor. This name is very suitable. I support Lin Han. Who told me not to read the English version!"
"Hahaha, I just used Google to translate those four words. Look at what the literal translation of Inception used to be, Dream snatching dimension! What the hell is this name? It made me laugh to death!"
A large number of science fiction books and science fiction movie videos can be borrowed for free. Science fiction masterpieces that have been well-known in China but not available in the past are also readily available here. You can even read today's most popular science fiction novels at any time!
"We can find time to get together in private. It's so hot in the summer and we can go to the summer resort to have fun."
In fact, the readers are very satisfied. Even though they kept urging for updates or complaining, Lin Han slightly leaked an English version of the book title from his fingers, which was enough to make this group of people happy.
They can't wait to read this novel that has been well received in mainland China and has broken various records!
Li Wenyuan is in his thirties, when his creative power is at his peak. He can only be regarded as a young writer in the purely literary world. As for the group of people in the Writers Salon, almost all of them were in their fifties or sixties. Lin Han, a young man in his twenties, really had nothing to talk about.
The original meaning of this word is initial, primary. In the movie, it means to grab and take. The literal meaning is to get in and take. It is linked to the storyline of the novel, enters the subconscious mind of the target, and then steals the mind. The protagonist Cobb enters the lost realm of dreams in order to find the final answer. This is the basics of dreams!
Lin Han walked to the balcony of his home. The villa had just been paid and was still being transferred, and the interior decoration company had just been contacted, so he had to live in this house for the time being.
As a science fiction novelist, it would be a disaster if his imagination could not keep up with the current research direction. If what he wrote actually existed in reality, would it still be called science fiction? Might as well call it a realistic novel!
These small changes are all because of Lin Han. He single-handedly promoted the influence of science fiction to the public, so that even the library management department had to pay attention!
"You are just watching the fun and don't mind it. You can call it whatever you want in the English version. Why do you have to translate it word for word? This is about being honest and elegant, okay?"
"That seems to be the case, but many people in the literary circle are not looking down on you, but jealous of you. When they were your age, I'm afraid their fame was not even one percent of yours, let alone making so much money." Li Wenyuan dealt with the last blow in a serious manner, this is a true friend.
After saying that, he hung up the phone neatly, for fear that Lin Han would continue to say something else.
The smell of books is full, and rows of bookshelves are neatly arranged. Apart from the rustling of books and writing, almost no one talks in the library. Everyone is particularly conscious of maintaining this quiet atmosphere!
Li Wenyuan on the other end of the phone paused, his whole brain was confused. He is a typical man in science and engineering. He is not interested in philosophy at all, so he quickly retreated: "I just want to know the ending. Philosophy is too much for me." It’s too profound, so I’d better withdraw.”
Lin Han looked at the reminder in the memo, "I went and forgot about the Nebula Award Ceremony. According to the time difference, it will start at around 8 o'clock tomorrow morning. I have waited for so long and finally waited for it. I hope I can win the award!"
"I think it's pretty good. "Foundation" sounds very good. Anyway, this is the English version. Can you try to translate Inception for me into English?"
Lin Han listened to the busy signal on his phone in astonishment. He didn't expect that he would be treated like this when he kindly explained the ending to him!
Lin Han pursed his lips, "I'm really afraid of offending people again by going over there. Considering my ability to offend people, it's better to go out to parties less often."
This is not the first time Li Wenyuan asked Lin Han, but he didn't get a reply every time. As a capable science fiction writer, he certainly knew that this method would arouse readers' curiosity and discussion. Even so, he couldn't help but explore it.
It is true that science fiction writers must keep up with the trends of the times. Even though Lin Han has been busy with a lot of things recently, he still has to recharge his batteries.
Lin Han casually flipped through the science fiction novels here, and he never expected to see a small advertisement, and the small advertisement bookmark was related to him!
"I can't get enough of Lin Han's science fiction novels, but what would it be like if he wrote some other types of novels?"
"Come on, those writers' salons are so boring. They are all older than you, and they can't find a common language at all. So many readers are waiting for me to translate into English. When I go to this salon, I just say that I am attracted by you. Forced to go!"
In the Hanlin Academy, there are biologists, psychologists, lawyers, engineers, web designers, science columnists, and even students and ordinary employees. These people have a variety of careers!
"That's a good relationship. Anyway, I don't have much to do every day. I just accumulate materials, and then write a little when I have ideas. Seeing you write so much, I feel old. By the way, I still want to ask One question, at the end of "Inception", why did you write that the top on the table continues to spin?"