Zhu Qing's famous saying is: "Less decoration or no decoration is the best decoration. I can't see that design traces are the best design. "
The cover, back cover, spine, layout, title page and ring lining of a book are generally called book coats. The industry of designing and cutting books and clothes is called binding design. In our Mohua Literature and Art Publishing House, there are nearly ten people engaged in binding design, including illustrations, and a department has been set up, which is directly under the jurisdiction of the editor-in-chief Wu Jin.
Mohua Literature and Art Publishing House mainly publishes literary books from ancient and modern countries. Text editing, Art editor, proofreading, management, printing and distribution ... there are as many as 300 people. It is recognized in the circle that his books are accurate in topic selection, broad in vision and well-compiled, and often gain fame and fortune after listing. Wu Jin, who is in his early forties, often says: "The binding and design department led by Sister Zhu is indispensable!"
Sister Zhu, surnamed Zhu Mingqing, is nearly 50 years old. She is in the binding and design class. She has been in this business for more than 20 years, and many books and coats have won national and provincial awards, which is very famous. At the same time, she is also an extraordinary meticulous figure painter. She only paints talented women in past dynasties. Yu, Xue Tao, Li Qingzhao, Zhu, Lin, Yuan, Zhang Ailing, Ding Ling ... The China Fine Arts Publishing House in Beijing published her painting collection "Two Ways". Some people say that she is attracted by this because she is a beautiful woman and a talented woman, and she has a feeling of self-pity.
Zhu Qing was not only outstanding in appearance and brilliant when he was young, but also full of charm for half a century. She likes to wear cheongsam, dress, tweed coat and semi-high heels, but the colors are light and plain. She doesn't like earrings, necklaces, rings and other jewels. She only wears a little light makeup on her face, which can't be seen without looking carefully. Her parents are professors of classical literature in the Chinese department of the university, and they have been very strict with her since childhood. Zhu Qing was born a poet and willing to work hard on poetry, so he is familiar with the writing methods of poetry and lyrics. She never published her poems, but circulated them among her peers. There are many unforgettable sentences, such as: "The grass is beautiful, but the flowers are red"; "Cool grass, trees, insects, the curtain of sunset does not return"; "Insects are covered with moss marks, and a curtain of Hua Die is charming" ... Her hometown is Xiangtan, Hunan Province, and her ancestors handed down a small house by the rain lake. After my parents retired, they had nothing to do. They have cats, chrysanthemums and melons. Zhu Qing went home to stay temporarily, and once wrote the word "Partridge Sky", which was deeply loved by people. "Lakes and seas return to China, and the grass grows green. Who can keep a cat company and take wine as tea? Three-diameter chrysanthemum, half-garden melon, tobacco hoe and rain hat for a career. Qiu Lai has a free courtyard and does not grow sunflower. "
If Zhu Qing is married and has children, what should the old couple worry about? But Zhu Qing didn't actually take a fancy to a lovely person. There are many men with status, money and looks. Yes, but it's hard to find someone more talented than her. No, no, never push yourself.
Wu Jin entered the binding design room with great interest, went to Zhu Qing's desk and said, "Sister Zhu, these covers are all good. I am deeply impressed. "
Zhu Qing put down his brush and asked, "What's good about this?"
"This collection" On the Border "is the first work of military soldiers. The cover is white, as bright as snow, and several paper-cut trees, as naive as children's paintings, have the same meaning as the first work, indicating that they will grow into towering trees in the future. "
"What else?"
"This book" Journey to Tang Poetry "was written by a senior professor, and it was covered with a small seal of the title. If you look closely, the lines are straight and refreshing, fresh and gratifying, indicating that you have also studied seal cutting. "
Zhu Qing asked, "Mr. Wu shouldn't praise me here. Please tell me if there is anything. "
Wujin said, "Sister Zhu is clever as ice and snow. We want to collect a set of old-fashioned poems of contemporary entrepreneurs, and the works are passable. At your own expense, of course. ISBN fee, design fee and printing fee include sponsorship fee. They are willing to pay100000 yuan each. There is only one requirement, the cover should be gorgeous, rich, named and designed by yourself. This set of ten books is one million copies. The club needs this business and both parties have signed a contract. "
"Teacher Wu, let me look at the work first, ok?"
"All right. You are a real expert in poetry. "
Zhu Qinghua spent ten days reading all these ten articles. She doesn't understand why these successful entrepreneurs want to produce such old-fashioned poems. I just want to show my Confucian businessman temperament. Unfortunately, they lack the talent and ability in this field and are unwilling to make great efforts to study it. Even basic words, even words, antitheses and rhymes are flawed. Zhu sighed: "I want to cry for traditional poetry!" It's a shame that such a poor work should ask her to make a book coat.
It's early summer, the temperature is rising and the sun is warm.
The men, women and children of the publishing house suddenly found that Zhu Qing's clothes had changed and become unexpected. The cheongsam she is wearing is no longer light, but bright, or light embroidered with rich flowers. Staff meetings, departmental meetings and dining halls are all dressed like this. Although Zhu Qing looks and temperament are good, after all, she is nearly half a century old and belongs to "beauty dying". It's a bit inappropriate to wear such gorgeous clothes. So there are people who point fingers and people who talk behind their backs. There are also some curious people who use their working hours to wander around the binding design room intentionally or unintentionally, hoping to have a look at Zhu Qing. Zhu Qing is generous and calm, his face does not change color, and his heart does not jump. Zhu Qing has always been low-key, modest and unassuming in the club, but now he has become a big hit. Some people speculate that Zhu Qing has a boyfriend, and love makes people hot-headed and misbehave. This is common sense. I don't know which wicked ghost in the club wrote a doggerel to Zhu Qing, which actually spread widely: "Not soft or weak, but also supported by fashion." Pity her to rebuild her glorious dream, but this is a glorious era. "
Only Wu Jin knows what is going on. Zhu Qing didn't hand in any cover of these ten books, but used the method of soft pushing and dark rejecting. According to her qualifications and fame, even if she refused him face to face, Wu Jin was helpless, just didn't say anything and didn't want to embarrass the leader. But I came up with such a way to wronged myself and let Wu go in to appreciate it. Alas. He wanted to talk to Zhu Qing, but he also deliberately reiterated a famous saying of Wu Changshuo, a famous painter who died long ago, when he was selling paintings in Shanghai: "Artiness is indispensable in Xian Yi, but it is essential in fact, otherwise, people with elegance will starve to death." As the person in charge of the publishing house, we should consider both economic benefits and social benefits. Can we drop this100000 business? But Zhu Qing can ignore it. Besides, she is a lesbian and has a thin face. Once she loses her temper, it will be difficult.
Wu Jin was so clever that he finally came up with a good idea. Ten books are still published by our agency, and the binding design is shared by Zhu Qing's subordinates; Add a narrow red book belt to the book, print a few lines of Zhu Qing's quotations about decorative design ideas on the book belt, and then leave the handwritten word "Zhu Qing". The explanation for entrepreneurs is that Zhu Qingshi is too busy to do specific operations, but taking books with him is also a remedy. Entrepreneurs agreed. For Zhu Qingze, quotations can better reflect her binding design ideas, say anything, just leave a name. Zhu Qing nodded silently.
Zhu Qing's famous saying is: "Less decoration or no decoration is the best decoration. I can't see that design traces are the best design. "
This set of books will be published soon.
Zhu Qing returned to the habit of wearing light clothes. Go to work, get off work, have a meeting, eat, stay in the crowd, and you can't find her without looking carefully. Some people speculate that Zhu Qing's love is over and everything is fine.
Zhu Qing wrote a banner in simplified Chinese characters, framed it and hung it on the wall of his study at home. I used a famous saying of Laozi: "The Tao is in Wali."