Mo Yan encourages expression of inner thoughts

莫言受聘山东大学讲座教授称创作要写出内心想法

诺贝尔文学奖获得者莫言27日受聘为山东大学讲座教授，山东大学校长徐显明为莫言颁发聘书，受聘后莫言为山东大学师生作了专场讲座。

2013-04-28 13:44 Ecns.cn Web Editor: Gu Liping comment

Nobel Literature Prize laureate Mo Yan receives a bunch of barley, which is homophonic to "hot sale" in Chinese, after he introduces his new book "Grand Ceremony" at the 23rd National Book Fair in Haikou, capital of south China's Hainan Province, April 19, 2013.

Ji'nan (CNS) -- During a lecture at Shandong University on Saturday, Nobel laureate Mo Yan said that writing comes from daily life, and that inner thoughts should be expressed in writing.

Mo, who has been hired by the university, said the strong focus on his winning the award shows that China is playing a more important role in international affairs.

Xu Mingxian, president of the university, said the position of lecturing professor will be named after Mo Yan and become permanent. More great writers will also be invited, he said.

The co-operation between Mo Yan and the university started in 2011 when he became a part-time professor there.

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