'The Ordinary World' was a classic, but why didn't Lu Yao win the Nobel Prize in Literature?

The Ordinary World was considered one of the representative works of Chinese modern literature. The novel was set in the Chinese countryside from the 1950s to the 1970s. Through describing the life experiences and social contradictions of the protagonists, it showed the profound changes of Chinese rural society and the sufferings and struggles of the people. However, although The Ordinary World was an excellent novel, it did not win the Nobel Prize in Literature. This was because the Nobel Prize Committee felt that the theme and plot presented in the novel did not belong to their priority areas, nor did it show specific cultural or historical value. The Nobel Prize in Literature committee's selection criteria were very strict needs, deep thinking, and outstanding literary achievements. Although " The Ordinary World " was an excellent novel, it did not meet the requirements of the selection committee, so it did not win the Nobel Prize in Literature.

Lu Xun (September 25, 1881-October 19, 1936), originally named Zhou Shuren, was born in Shaoxing, Zhejiang Province. He was an outstanding, ideologist and revolutionary in the history of modern Chinese literature. He was hailed as the founder of modern Chinese literature and the greatest in the history of Chinese literature in the 20th century. Lu Xun's literary works were deeply supported and loved by the Chinese people. His representative works included A Madman's Diary, The True Story of Ah Q, Scream, Hesitation, New Stories, etc. His works deeply revealed the dark side of Chinese society at that time, accused the corruption and cruelty of the rulers, reflected the suffering and desire of the people, and had a profound impact on modern Chinese literature and thought. Although Lu Xun was a great man, he didn't win the Nobel Prize. This was because the Nobel Prize selection criteria and the complexity of literary achievements required a global influence. Although Lu Xun's literary works had a high reputation and influence in China and around the world, the Nobel Prize Selection Committee believed that his works did not meet the criteria to win the Nobel Prize.

His masterpieces include The Great Gatsby, Gentle Night, and Dr. Radnor's Manor. He was famous for his profound thoughts, romantic literary style, and poetic language. However, despite his high achievements in literature, he did not win the Nobel Prize in Literature. There could be several reasons: The style of F. Scott's works was conservative and did not conform to the modernist literary style advocated by the Nobel Prize in Literature selection committee. The Nobel Prize in Literature Selection Committee's criteria for the Nobel Prize in Literature were very strict. It required candidates to have extensive cultural influence and social value. Although he was an outstanding person, his literary influence was mainly limited to the United States. His ideas were also relatively conservative and did not conform to the social values that the Nobel Prize in Literature selection committee valued. The Nobel Prize in Literature Selection Committee will also take into account the candidate's health and mental state during the selection process. He suffered from mental illness in the 1930s, which may have affected his literary creation. To sum up, there were many reasons why Gerald did not win the Nobel Prize in Literature.

Neither Hawking nor Leo Tolstoy won the Nobel Prize in Literature because the criteria for the Nobel Prize in Literature were literary achievements and contributions, not personal popularity or influence. Hawking was a physicist. His works involved mathematics, astronomy, physics, and many other fields. He was hailed as one of the greatest scientists of his time. His representative works included A Short History of Time and A Short History of Black Holes. These works were important in the fields of physics and astronomy, but they did not win the Nobel Prize in Literature. Leo Tolstoy was a Russian writer. His works covered history, society, politics, and many other aspects. He was known as a master in the history of Russian literature. His representative works include War and Peace, Anna Karenina, etc. These works not only occupy an important position in the history of Russian literature, but also have been widely translated into many languages and enjoy a high international reputation. However, Leo Tolstoy did not win the Nobel Prize in Literature because his style and subject matter were deep and grand. The results of the Nobel Prize in Literature usually depended on the subjective judgment and selection criteria of the jury. Therefore, although some writers did not win the Nobel Prize in Literature, their works had a high reputation and influence around the world.

George Orwell was one of the most famous novelists of the 20th century. His works had a profound impact on the political and social reality of the 20th century. However, Orwell did not win the Nobel Prize, which was a controversial topic. On the one hand, some people believed that Orwell did not win the Nobel Prize because his works were generally regarded as dystopian and political fables rather than positivistic science. The Nobel Prize committee may think that his work is not representative enough of the "real" or that their contributions to scientific or social theory are not significant. On the other hand, some people thought that Orwell was a suitable candidate for the Nobel Prize. His novels delved deeply into topics such as dystopia and freedom of speech, which had a profound impact on modern political and social theory. In addition, Orwell's works were widely translated into many languages and had a wide impact on the world. Therefore, some people thought that Orwell's literary contribution could not be ignored. The reason why Orwell didn't win the Nobel Prize was complicated. It might involve the decision of the jury, the type of work he wrote, and the influence of his work.

Lu Xun (September 25, 1881-October 19, 1936) did not win the Nobel Prize in Literature. Although Lu Xun was one of the important representatives of modern Chinese literature, his representative works included "Madman's Diary,""The True Story of Ah Q,""New Stories," etc. However, these works did not attract widespread international attention at that time, so he did not win the Nobel Prize in Literature. It was not until 1951 that the Swedish Academy of Literature awarded Lu Xun the International Literature Prize.

The Nobel Prize in Literature was awarded for literary achievements, while singers were a form of art. Therefore, a singer who won the Nobel Prize in Literature did not represent the value of their literary works. However, some singers had indeed been nominated or awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature because of their music. For example, the Soviet singer Bob Dylan was nominated for the Nobel Prize in Literature for his album 'Infidels' and song 'The Times They Are a-Changin'. In addition, British singer Amy Winehouse was nominated for the Nobel Prize in Literature in 2017 and won many awards for her music and poetry. Although some singers were nominated or awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature for their music, this did not mean that their works were equivalent to the Nobel Prize in Literature.

He won the Nobel Prize in Literature for his many outstanding novels. His representative works include The Sun Also Rises and A Farewell to Arms. Ernest's works were famous for their profound thoughts, excellent descriptions and unique style. His works had an important influence on the development of western literature and the progress of world literature.

Shen Congwen, Lao She, Bernard Williams, and Lu Xun had never won the Nobel Prize in Literature.

Lu Yao's novel Ordinary World is regarded as an excellent realistic novel. It portrays the life and social changes in rural China and deeply reflects the good and evil of human nature and contradictions. However, there were several reasons why this novel was not made into a TV series: The content of the novel is more complicated: " Ordinary World " involves many characters and plots, including love, family, career, faith, etc. It takes a lot of time and energy to make a TV series. Moreover, the quality of the TV series needs to be guaranteed, which is beyond the ability of ordinary TV production companies. 2. The theme and values of the novel are relatively profound: the theme involved in the novel includes human nature, family, love, friendship, faith, etc. These theme and values need to be deeply understood by actors and directors to express. Moreover, the audience of TV series is mainly young people, and their understanding and acceptance of such values are relatively low. 3. The copyright of the novel: The novel "Ordinary World" is a representative work created by Lu Yao. Its copyright is scattered among various authors and publishing houses. Therefore, the production of the TV series needs to obtain the authorization of multiple copyright owners, which requires a lot of time and money. In summary, although the novel " Ordinary World " had excellent content and profound values, it was not made into a TV series due to high production costs, narrow audience, copyright issues, and other reasons.