The legend of paper-mache

Author: Zhang Jihé
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Publish Date: 2004-06-01
Features: The French classical writer Montaigne was a master of writing essays and prose throughout his life. His style once influenced a generation or more of European literature. His famous quote, "I myself am the material of this book!" Another French writer, Buffon, also said, "Style is like a person." Whether writing about the tiniest of matters, fleeting moments of feeling, or subtle changes in emotions in an instant, it always reflects the "true self" in words. Grass turns green, then yellow, leaves grow, and then fall, but the Great Wall remains winding among the mountains. This cycle of annual growth and decay is forever repeating, ever-representing, never stopping—this is the eternity of history. Some leave a deep impression on readers, while others are even forgotten with blurred faces. Therefore, who has a rich foundation of life and cultural accumulation, who masters vivid creative techniques, who keeps pace with the times, who is more diligent, who is more devoted, may stay on this stage a little longer, adding some greenery and vibrancy to the literary garden.