Life under the moonlight

Author: Zhu Ziqing
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Publish Date: 2002-02-01
Features: A collection of Zhu Ziqing's life essays, part of the "A Feast of Life" series by masters. Under the vast moon, one can think of anything or nothing at all, and feels like a free person! This book selects some of Zhu Ziqing's writings on life and discussions about life. It is broadly divided into four parts: "Preface" and "Life Kaleidoscope," among others. The titles of each part are added by the editor. This categorization is merely a vague recognition and has no strict boundaries; readers need not adhere to it. Zhu Ziqing's poetry and prose express his strong dissatisfaction with the dark times, his profound reflections on reality, and his earnest hope for a bright future, inspiring and motivating generations of young readers. His writings are "concise in language" and "elegant in style," offering both aesthetic pleasure and emotional resonance. Especially his life without regrets is a living textbook of life. He pursued truth, sought light, loved his country, and loved life—simple yet noble. In June 1948, despite being impoverished and ill, he signed a declaration protesting the U.S. support for Japan and rejecting "American Aid" flour. Comrade Mao Zedong highly praised his national spirit for this act.