Wang Xiaobo: A Portrait of a Unique and Unconventional Man

Author: Li Yinhe
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Publish Date: 2005-04-01
Features: "Everyone says Xiao Bo is smart, but I see a lot of foolishness in him. But behind his foolishness, his perseverance and character also show." This is how Xiao Bo's mother, Song Hua, saw him. Although he passed away young, for someone who is unconventional, for a true person with love, wisdom, reason, a pursuit of freedom and happiness, kindness, and an authentic soul, the golden age will always belong to him. You may have read about Xiao Bo, but you may not have truly "seen" or "heard" Xiao Bo. The CD included with this book records his images and audio, as if the Xiao Bo who was always on everyone's lips has turned over and returned. He is there, speaking normally about life, novels, culture, and other topics. Xiao Bo—a unique name, an unconventional person. Among contemporary Chinese writers, no one has ever received as much praise and adoration as he did, nor has anyone been followed by as many young people as him. His novels have given people the highest reading pleasure that modern Chinese fiction has ever achieved, showing them a completely different world. His essays, with their sparkling humor and wisdom, have revealed to people another realm of life, showing them a path to a life of wisdom. His childlike innocence makes people unable to help but praise and adore him. He is so real, ordinary, pure, and uncompetitive, making even the most cunning writers seem inferior to him. He understood the true meaning and essence of life better than many others. This book collects remembrance essays by Wang Meng, Zhou Guoping, Liu Xinwu, Zhang Yuan, Huang Jiwei, Li Yinhe, and others, as well as articles by Xiao Bo's family and Xiao Bo himself. His sudden departure has left people in endless remembrance and longing. This book carries the boundless love and sincere emotions people have for him, and the included CD contains his only remaining images and audio, making this book exceptionally meaningful.