Golden October, the season of harvest. The warm autumn sun bathes the verdant pines and cypresses, as well as the ginkgo trees laden with golden leaves, while the Chinese Modern Literature Museum is carpeted with rich and splendid colors. Recently, the "Singing to Express Ambitions, a Brilliant Galaxy of Stars - Exhibition of Literary Achievements in the New Era" organized by the Chinese Writers Association, has opened here.

The image depicts the central area of the exhibition hall for "Singing to Express Ambitions, Brilliant Stars and Rivers - A Showcase of Literary Achievements in the New Era," featuring a massive artistic installation crafted around the China Writers Association's "Creation Plan for the Great Changes in the Mountain Villages of the New Era" and the "Climbing Plan for Literary Creation in the New Era."

The reporter walked into the exhibition hall and looked up to see a "starry sky." This was the main element of the exhibition, symbolizing the writers who are writing a new era, backed by a profound tradition, facing the vast expanse of stars and oceans, and creating an infinitely wide world.

The exhibition is divided into four sections: "Works," "Era," "People," and "World," complemented by dozens of digital media display areas including interactive AI-generated images and films, comprehensively showcasing the fruitful literary creations, vibrant literary activities, and the nurturing literary public services over the past decade.

Stepping into the corridor, the works, manuscripts, and photos of writer Lu Yao come into view. "I must stand at the forefront of the times, survey the warp and weft of this era, capture its essence, and like Liu Qing and Balzac, 'be the chronicler of the times'..." It was with this intention that Lu Yao created "The Ordinary World."

In the center of the exhibition hall stands an artistic installation prominently featuring a mountain-like structure made from piles of books. Surrounding this "book mountain" are the floating three-dimensional characters of the selected works from the China Writers Association's "Creation Plan for the Great Transformation in the New Era of Mountain Villages" and the "Climbing Plan for the New Era of Literature." This unique artistic form showcases to every visitor the vigorous development of literature in the new era. Over the past decade, the vast number of literary and artistic workers have been filled with passion, holding high the torch of the spirit of the times, grasping the pulse of the era, and focusing on major national initiatives. They have written "historical records" for the rejuvenation of the nation, portraying the spiritual landscape of our times, in areas such as poverty alleviation, rural revitalization, ecological civilization, and the strengthening of science and technology.

"On the Baiyangdian Shores" showcases the social life transformation in the new era of North China, "Snow Mountain and Great Earth" outlines the struggle history of several generations continuing to build the northwest plateau, "Hot Snow" presents the arduous journey of rural reform... A batch of excellent works that can represent the height of the times illuminate the path of new era literature moving from "plateau" to "peak".

Originating from the people, for the people, and belonging to the people, is the fundamental stance of socialist literature and art, and also the driving force behind the prosperity and development of socialist literature and art.

A display board featuring a map of Qingxi Village caught the reporter's eye. "I will beautify Qingxi Village through my efforts, transforming it into a beautiful garden," a warm and resolute voiceover from the documentary being played declared. This was the writer Zhou Libo's beautiful aspiration for his hometown, Qingxi Village in Yiyang, Hunan, as expressed in his representative work "The Great Changes in the Mountain Village."

During the writing process, Zhou Libo worked and ate alongside everyone during the day, and at night, he conceived his novel. After several years, he created the literary masterpiece "The Great Changes in the Mountain Village." He once said, "No matter what flower, it must take root in the soil, and the people's life is like the soil for a hundred flowers."

Wang Jun told reporters, "The China Writers Association has established a series of new era literary practice sites for Chinese writers to 'deeply experience life and root themselves in the people' in places like Qingxi Village. These sites guide the vast number of writers to stand on the vast land of their motherland, draw wisdom and strength from history, the times, and the people, and return to the times and the people with excellent literary works."

"Spring and Autumn by the Seaside" delves into the lives of island villagers, "Eighteen Stories from Shibadong Village" reflects the fight against poverty, "Treasure Water" focuses on the changes in life and spirit brought about by rural revitalization... Works that "immerse themselves in life and take root among the people" are prominently showcased in this exhibition. "We feel the vast land and the striving people, the great power that drives historical development in the characters, in the ordinary yet great fighters and laborers." These words printed on the exhibition walls deeply convey that over the past decade, the broad masses of literary and artistic workers have immersed their hearts, emotions, and thoughts among the people, experiencing the vitality of life and the brilliance of life together with the people.

Unit 4 "World" tells the story of the "sea-crossing journey" of new era literature going abroad, showcasing the unique charm of new era literature to the world. "Literature and art are the best means of communication... A novel, an essay, a poem, a painting, a photograph, a film, a TV series, a piece of music, each can provide foreigners with a unique perspective to understand China, each can attract, infect, and move people with its own charm," President Xi Jinping pointed out.

The exhibition hall features display cases showcasing foreign language translations of works by authors Cao Wenxuan, Liu Cixin, and Mai Jia. Cao Wenxuan has now become the first Chinese writer to win the Hans Christian Andersen Award, marking a new era for Chinese children's literature to go global; Liu Cixin's "The Three-Body Problem" has sparked a phenomenon-level spread worldwide that has lasted for years; Mai Jia's works, including "Decoded," "The Message," and "The Wind Talkers," have been translated into multiple languages and published in various countries. In the new era, literary and artistic workers are rooted in China and look to the world, playing an irreplaceable role in promoting cultural exchange, upholding universal human values, and building a community with a shared future for mankind.

Ten years of spring and autumn, looking back suddenly, the literature of the new era has lived up to expectations. From setting sail to riding the wind and breaking the waves, in addition to traditional literature showcasing its unique charm on the world literary stage, emerging literature represented by online literature has also demonstrated vibrant vitality. In a certain year, a Chinese online literary work was included in the British Library.

Stepping out of the venue, the night had already descended, and the new era of literature was at its zenith, with stars shining brightly. Chinese writers and literary workers, rooted in their homeland and facing the world, embraced the wind with open hearts, integrated diverse elements, adhered to principles while innovating, and kept pace with the times. They are bound to help the world better understand China, appreciate China, and share in the splendid galaxy of new era literature with all of humanity.