Singing Portrait

Author: Ge Cuilin
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Publish Date: 2004-03-01
Features: "A Singing Portrait," truly a unique, natural, and heartwarming fantasy. The only daughter, little Xing'er, is taken out of the picture frame by the old man after her pleading, and from then on, she begins her extraordinary journey. The little red fish, the strange Free Island, the Thunderbolt Abbot, the City of Scamsters, the Soul Market, the Magical Book in the Water, the Talking Stones, her wandering with the giants—everything is as dreamlike as it is real. Her experiences are a treasure trove of knowledge and a gallery of life's joys and sorrows. Xing'er seems to have grown up. When she sees the window calling her home and the gentle lights, she knows her loved ones are waiting for her. She finally understands everything she had never experienced before: "Although her family members have their flaws and have done many things that cause her distress, they all love her. After enduring all kinds of hardships, she learns about the vast world and feels deep gratitude for her warm home and family. She also longs for everything at school, including her former classmates who once made her unhappy. In this world where beauty and ugliness intertwine, Xing'er comes to understand this world and holds even greater reverence for kindness and goodness. 'Happiness helps one grow, sorrow makes one mature.' Xing'er smiles as she steps into the future." As a role model, this philosophical middle-grade fairy tale is sure to help children grow up and mature.