In this life, the wood has become a boat.

Author: Qiu Qiong
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Publish Date: 2005-01-01
Features: "This Life, the Wood Has Already Become a Boat" is not long, blending the three major themes of human nature, fate, and love into over ten thousand words, yet it tells the story without haste or rush, teaching readers to witness the myriad vicissitudes of life, joys and sorrows. It leaves readers pondering after finishing: Everyone is in a hurry in this world. The bottom line of life is death, but what about the bottom line of morality? Is it to yield or to persevere? — Xiaochong Flew Away · Netizen This short story is very good, the writing is calm and composed, yet the readers are moved to compassion beneath this serenity. — Chengdu · Journalist
In the novel, the author vividly portrays the protagonist Su Lijiang's courageous acceptance of her love that transcends life and death. We see that the irrationality of love can sometimes make a person willing to burn everything to move themselves. However, just like a cow trembling in front of a knife shedding large tears, we eventually realize that the one being moved is no longer the self we once knew. When did so-called love change a person's face so profoundly, leaving it torn and scarred? At the end of the novel, Ning Hu arrives in Su Lijiang's hometown. This is undoubtedly a modern fable. Su Lijiang embodies Ning Hu, ultimately returning to her spiritual homeland. And the gods sit at ease, smiling as they listen to her tragic yet beautiful journey of the heart.
In terms of artistic merit, "This Life, the Wood Has Already Become a Boat" employs mature and refined writing skills, skillfully using the stream-of-consciousness technique to delve into the depths of the characters' psychology. It boldly exposes the essence of human nature and emotions, original yet unrestrained, leaving a lasting impression. What is particularly commendable is that while the protagonist undergoes a difficult journey of self-realization, the author also conducts a detailed study of cross-sections of society, achieving an artistic effect and realistic significance that is both startling and profound. The novel's free critical spirit and independent sense of responsibility point to almost every aspect of social life, especially in its focus on drug abuse and the subculture of, as well as its reflections on the underworld and the bureaucracy. These demonstrate the author's ability to intervene in reality through writing and the courage of an intellectual to question the state of affairs.
The image of standing in the center of thousands is mentioned multiple times in the novel. It carries a majestic and grandeur that is almost regal. A love as moving as this one drifts among the of the martial world. The protagonist stands alone in the midst of thousands, bearing a wound as beautiful as a rare gem. The wind flutters his robes. White is the most suitable color to be stained with blood, and it is also the most tragic. At this moment, the sound of horns echoes from all sides.