[Two Sessions] Mai Jia: Chinese literary and artistic works going global are standing at an unprecedented "tipping point".

BEIJING, March 9 (Xinhua) (Zhao Yejiao, Lin Bo) "In the field of the cultural industry, we are迎来 a historical opportunity," said Mai Jia, a famous writer and a deputy to the National People's Congress, when he was interviewed by Xinhua during the Two Sessions, depicting a new picture of Chinese literature "going global."

　　Mai Jia said that it used to be difficult for Chinese literature to reach the West. However, with the rise of China's economy, the world is eager to learn about China. Technological breakthroughs such as AR and artificial intelligence have provided new possibilities for the production and dissemination of literary and artistic works, helping Chinese literature to break free from the traditional path dependence and achieve faster breakthroughs.

　　Mai Jia shared that while he was participating in the Two Sessions in Beijing, his wife had already flown to the UK with his works to attend the opening ceremony of the London Book Fair. His works in 34 languages and over a hundred overseas editions were showcased together. This is another vivid example of Chinese literature going global.

　　With the increasing maturity of AI technology, Mai Jia said, "Maybe one day, AI 3.0 will be able to produce movies independently." Chinese literary and artistic works "going global" are now at an unprecedented "tipping point."

　　Although technological innovation is inspiring, in Mai Jia's view, the starting point of all dissemination still lies in the works themselves. He believes that whether it is traditional literature or the popular online literature that has swept the world, the core lies in creating characters and stories with vitality. "High - quality works should start from original creation, from feeling one's own heartbeat."

　　Mai Jia compared online literature, one of the "new three cultural exports," to the "popular version" of going global. "It's like grass, which first lays a cultural foundation around the world. Only after having the grass can there be a chance for big trees to grow. You can't expect readers to directly enter the ivory tower."

　　He revealed that his work "The Message" is being adapted into a "high - quality short - drama." "There may be differences in the quality of artistic themes, but the key lies in whether we can guide and improve them to make them effective carriers for spreading Chinese culture."

　　Looking forward to the future, Mai Jia hopes that in the new era, there will be high - quality masterpieces like "A Dream of Red Mansions" and "Water Margin," which can reach the world as soon as possible through modern technological means. "Let global readers feel the depth of our Chinese literature, cultural philosophy, and world view. This is the real meaning of cultural 'going global'."

(China News Service. Editor: Yu Xiao)