First, lack of imagination and childlike innocence.
Since the original Harry Potter came to China, there have been four copies, each of which has been reprinted eight times, with a total print run of 3 million copies. It can be said that it is quite popular, but as long as you pay attention to observation, you will find that children choose to read in front of the Harry Potter counter in the bookstore, and few adults. If an adult is reading there, he may be embarrassed; Besides, if you ask an adult what he thinks of Harry Potter in the street, he will probably say: Hey, isn't that a fairy tale? Look, kid! This illustrates a problem: China people regard Harry Potter as a children's book.
Is Harry Potter a children's book? There is a number that can answer you: 12% of adults in the United States have read Harry Potter, while less than 50% of adults in the United States often read it, which fully shows that Harry Potter is not just a "fairy tale", not just for children. So many adults read it because it can take people to another world, because adults can go back to their childhood. A Chinese mother left this passage on the Internet as her evaluation of Harry Potter:
Although in this set of books, Harry's adventure stories make children never tire of reading them. But in fact, this is not just a book for children. As the author said, "I don't really want it to be a children's book. I am writing for myself and writing what I find interesting and like. " He is also loved by adults. Maybe you never thought there was a magical world, and you never believed there was such a thing as magic. But after reading it, you will be deeply attracted by it and can't help reading the second book. It seems to be a magic book, a magic book for adults. Do you want to cheer yourself up? Read Harry. It can make you forget all your troubles and enter a magical world ... This book was originally bought for your daughter, and now I am going to secretly read it while she is sleeping.
This is the view of a middle-aged person:
I happened to see this set of books in the bookstore, and I didn't think much of it at that time. I just read it as a normal fairy tale book. After reading the first book, I found that the whole person was attracted by the story, so I bought the following books, hoping to publish the fifth one soon! If you are in a bad mood, or feel that the world is too realistic, you can temporarily forget this "Muggle" world and take a walk in the magical world to make sure that you are in a good mood and feel that even the sun is smiling at you!
(The above comments are taken from Joyo. )
There is no doubt that Harry Potter is not a simple fairy tale. Some British media call it a "pure book". Of course, this is an exaggeration, but it fully shows what this book has brought to adults: long-lost innocence, happiness and childlike innocence.
So, why do many people in China stubbornly think that this is a children's book? The reason is that they see things they don't believe in in books or introductions, so they think they are fabricated, just for children's fun. This shows the weakness of China people-lack of imagination.
Second, where is the imagination reflected?
Some people may ask, "Why should we say that we have no imagination? Because we think Harry Potter is a fairy tale? Yes, that's the reason, because people who have no imagination usually refuse to accept those illusory things. They only live in reality, have no childlike innocence, and naturally can't find fun. They don't understand that even in reality, people's thoughts want to sublimate through illusory roads, reality and their unparalleled reality. They think they are brilliant, but in fact, it is this reality that imprisons their thoughts, imagination and creativity.
Looking back at the great inventors at all times and at all times, they all have rich imagination and even a childlike innocence. Edison said: I always imagine what people need, and then I make them. It can be seen that even scientists who create great value for our real society need imagination. There is an idiom in China: I wonder if I have no imagination. Where is this bamboo?
In fact, in modern society, childlike innocence and imagination are not only the enemies of reality, but also one of the reasons that bring great value to people! In the 1920s, the American economy was in a quagmire. At this time, a star, Ran Ran, rose, and that was Hollywood. To be honest, the reason why Hollywood can continue to attract people's attention is mainly because their films are imaginative and use or awaken the childlike innocence of the audience. To be honest, in reality, who would believe that Jurassic dinosaurs would appear in the real world (Jurassic Park)? Who would worry about a comet hitting the earth? Who would believe that all the toys in the house can talk and make witty remarks (Toy Story)? I'm afraid it's just children. But why are these Hollywood movies applauded and solid in the global market? It is because when an adult audience sits in the cinema, he will become a child and enjoy the fun of the movie.
It can be seen that childlike innocence is a very valuable thing, which can make you have unparalleled creativity. It's a pity that what we lack in China is childlike innocence and imagination.
Like Hollywood, Disney's success was during the Great Depression in the 1920s and 1930s, and the secret of Disney's success was his imagination. Therefore, we can say that imagination is a necessary condition for outstanding talents and an important force to promote scientific and cultural progress.
Third, the reasons for lack of imagination
In fact, the reason is very simple, because in our country, no matter in the past, now or in the future, everyone is faced with enormous life pressure, and the high-pressure reality has created a common problem for China people. From the Cultural Revolution to the world economic turmoil in recent years, these reasons have made us more realistic and lost our childlike innocence. This internal pressure determined by population and external pressure determined by the world situation distort our education system, which makes our children lose their childlike innocence prematurely, not to mention their imagination. Fortunately, however, the situation is improving. I believe that the younger generation will be full of imagination and will not be overwhelmed by excessive pressure. This is the hope of China, the hope of prosperity.
Fourth, the last thought.
Why don't China people have their own MD? Why can't you make a movie like Hollywood? Why can't our China culture enter the international pop culture market? In my opinion, our products, our business operations, our creative people, lack of imagination is a big reason. From China's Harry Potter, it can be seen that adults in China don't seem to want to be a few years younger than foreigners, and adults in China seem to prefer to pretend to be "adults" and keep their distance from their children. In fact, this is because their poor minds and reality make them unable to accept new and bizarre things. Of course, this is also related to the feudal patriarchal system that has remained in China for thousands of years.
I think my happiest thing is to see "adults" watching Harry Potter or cartoons on the street. This is a very common scene abroad, but it has become an anecdote at home. I think, if there is such a day, China will really open up and develop, and China people will be international China people! ! !