As the first Chinese writer to be awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature, Mo Yan’s literary achievements have long been recognized around the world. Yet his creative journey did not stop with the Nobel prize. On September 27, 2025, 8:00–9:30 PM EST (September 28, 8:00–9:30 AM Beijing Time), the Renwen Society will host a special lecture by Prof. Pan Geng, one of Mo Yan’s students, titled “Mo Yan After the Nobel.”
This lecture will explore three key dimensions of Mo Yan’s post-Nobel life and work. First, it will examine his evolution from novelist to dramatist, highlighting his contributions to theater, opera, and traditional Chinese stage arts, and how these works extend his reflections on human fate and social realities. Second, it will present Mo Yan as a modern-day “man of letters,” whose poetry, calligraphy, and cultural engagement embody both the classical literati spirit and contemporary humanistic concerns. His embrace of new media, such as the “Two Bricks” WeChat platform, demonstrates innovative ways of connecting with the public, while his charitable endeavors reflect a deep sense of social responsibility.
Through these perspectives, the lecture will reveal a more complex portrait of Mo Yan—one whose literary mission transcends writing to encompass cultural heritage and civic responsibility.
作为首位荣获诺贝尔文学奖的中国作家，莫言的文学成就早已举世公认。华美人文学会于2025年美东时间9月27日晚8时至9时半（北京时间9月28日上午8时至9时半）特邀莫言先生的学生潘耕博士做《诺奖之后的莫言》专题讲座。
本讲座将从三个核心维度，深度解析莫言在诺奖之后的文学创作与个人身份的多元化拓展。首先，是莫言从小说家到剧作家的文学身份转变。我们将介绍和剖析他在话剧、歌剧、戏曲上的创作，并探讨他如何通过戏剧这一艺术形式，延续其对人类命运与社会现实的深刻关照，并实现其长久以来的戏剧创作理想。进而，我们将探讨莫言作为一位“文人”的社会文化实践。一是，除了持续的小说与戏剧创作，莫言通过诗词歌赋与书法作品，构建了一种融合传统文人精神与当代人文关怀的全新文化身份。这一身份的构建，是其个人艺术探索的体现，也是着对中华优秀传统文化的继承与发扬。“两块砖墨讯”公众号的开通和运营，是莫言在新媒体时代，运用新方式与民众沟通的重要途径；同时，我们还将揭示莫言的重大慈善活动，这不仅是对其文学理念的现实投射，更是一位杰出的文人对社会责任的自觉承担。
通过对莫言在诺奖后多重身份的细致梳理与解析，本次讲座旨在呈现一个更为立体、深刻的当代文学大家，其文学使命已超越纯粹的创作范畴，延伸至文化传承与社会责任的广阔领域。
