Notes and Letters

Author: Chekhov
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Publish Date: 2004-06-01
Features: For modern people who often feel a split between their spiritual and material selves, "God is dead!" However, in Chekhov's world, we can discover a clear "God"—a rejection of mundane life, a love for nature, an attention to the spiritual life of humanity, and a longing for a better life. It is a beloved soul that brings comfort. A century has passed, and Chekhov, as seen by modern people, is as distant as a twinkling star in the night sky. When we quiet ourselves and gaze at the stars, thinking about the eternal and moving questions that once moved Chekhov and moved us in turn, then Chekhov is closest to us. Let us draw closer to Chekhov. I walked across the snowy field, surrounded by no one, feeling as if I were strolling on the moon. While walking, I felt your figure with a walking stick beside me. Sometimes closer, sometimes farther away, lightly floating in the pale blue mist of the mountains and fields. He was a very optimistic person, and you could see the source of humor and joy welling up in his eyes.