Chrysanthemum Fragrance: The Final Chapter

Author: Jin He Ren
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Publish Date: 2005-03-01
Features: In March 2005, Jin He Ren, a renowned South Korean writer, is set to release the concluding volume of his masterpiece, The Fragrance of Chrysanthemums: The Final Chapter. Upon the publication of The Fragrance of Chrysanthemums, it immediately sparked a whirlwind of response, becoming the top-selling literary book on South Korea's bestseller lists in 2000 and 2001. In July 2002, the Chinese version of The Fragrance of Chrysanthemums was launched, and by September of the same year, it had become the top-selling literary book in the country. It dominated the national bestseller list for a year, creating a romantic yet loyal love belief and fashion trend among young people. Following the release of Jin He Ren's other works, such as Seven Daffodils, The Fragrance of Chrysanthemums 2, Do You Love Herbs?, Like a Young Girl, Good Morning, and Magnolia Blooms, their Chinese versions also consistently ranked among the top-selling literary books in the country. His stories repeatedly tell people: true love is not just an optional decoration in life but an invaluable and indispensable part; those who truly love possess truly beautiful and noble souls! Jin He Ren has recently published the concluding volume of his famous work, The Fragrance of Chrysanthemums, through Nanhai Publishing Company. Jin He Ren stated that the release of The Fragrance of Chrysanthemums: The Final Chapter marks the end of the protagonist Chengyu's love story. The Fragrance of Chrysanthemums and its concluding volume are Jin He Ren's two most familiar works among Chinese readers, and the release of the movie The Fragrance of Chrysanthemums has made his work known to even more people. In an interview, Jin He Ren once revealed that the ending of The Fragrance of Chrysanthemums had always been a source of distress for him, as he hoped to give the protagonist a happy love ending. From the recently published The Fragrance of Chrysanthemums: The Final Chapter, we see that Jin He Ren has finally arranged such an ending for the protagonist: Chengyu dies unexpectedly and meets his deceased wife in heaven. The concluding volume continues the previous plot: after Mei Shu's death, an almost perfect girl, Qing En, accidentally enters Chengyu's quiet life. Faced with Qing En's bold and sincere confession, Chengyu finally decides to accept her. However, Chengyu himself also encounters an accident, destined to be together with Mei Shu in this world and the next. Regarding this ending, Jin He Ren wrote in the preface to The Fragrance of Chrysanthemums: The Final Chapter: "I decided to write a conclusion for The Fragrance of Chrysanthemums because every time I think of Mei Shu, who stands alone in the constellation of Orion, I can't help but feel sorrowful. Could I take their love to that star? This question troubled me, often keeping me awake for days and nights."