Dear Ms. Sè Nǚrén

Author: Zhu Degong
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Publish Date: 2004-01-01
Features: Never has a cartoonist like Zhu Degong attracted so much attention from men and women. Because every one of his cartoons depicts men and women. He pays attention to every man and every woman, and he says, "In the world, people are interesting." His cartoons are simple, sharp, sarcastic, and fun, much like his various simple conclusions after observing people. About men, he says, "When men don't understand women, they turn to politics." About women, he says, "The only thing that never changes about women is their changeability." About marriage, he says, "Marriage is: a cheerful woman marries a cheerful man, and finally becomes two pessimists." About love, he says, "Love is: you meet a woman or man who has nothing to do with you, then you fall in love, and then you have nothing to do with each other anymore."
So, what kind of person is Zhu Degong himself? He is currently forty years old, studied film, but became a professional cartoonist after the age of twenty-nine, and is now a master cartoonist. His four-panel cartoons have become a classic of humor in the Chinese world, and it is estimated that tens of millions of Chinese people laugh deeply at Zhu Degong's cartoons at their breakfast tables every day. His "Double Bang," "Vinegar Stir-Fried Clan," and "Bitter Girls" cartoon series have sold nearly two million copies in Taiwan, and there are more than fifty-six unauthorized versions in Southeast Asia. In 1999, his cartoons were officially licensed for the Chinese mainland market, selling two million copies in just over a year, and now they have become a hot topic among college students, emerging white-collar workers, and internet users.
This book is part of the "Modern Style · Zhu Degong Urban Life Cartoon Series" and is a collection of contemporary Chinese cartoons. The book depicts some witty and sharp situations that occur in the minds or lives of four single women living together in an apartment. In this book, the single women are divided into four typical types: one who values love over marriage, one who values work over love, one who is always thinking about getting married, and one who doesn't know what love or marriage is. Of course, no one group can be clearly categorized, and these four archetypes can only be considered a symbolic portrayal. They all have strong self-assertions and attitudes toward life, but they are often inconsistent; they appear to have unique personalities and are often labeled with stereotypical tags, but inside, they are a group of people who are not very sure of themselves. Whether they break free from constraints or follow tradition, they actually don't really know what they want. Their aura blends into this bustling era, giving them a particularly fresh and unrefined flavor.