A Unique Individual: A Portrait of Wang Xiaobo

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 personality also show." This is how Xiao Bo's mother, Song Hua, saw him. Although he passed away young, for a person who stands out from the crowd, for a true individual with a passion for life, wisdom, reason, a pursuit of freedom and happiness, and a kind and genuine 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, willingly becoming his "disciples." 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, guiding readers on a path to a life of wisdom. His childlike innocence compels people to unconsciously shower him with praise and affection. He is so real, ordinary, pure, and unassuming, making even the most cunning writers seem inferior in comparison. He understood the true meaning and essence of life better than most people. This book collects remembrance essays by Wang Meng, Zhou Guoping, Liu Xinwu, Zhang Yuan, Huang Jiewei, Li Yinhe, and others, as well as articles by Xiao Bo's family and his most representative works. His sudden departure has left people in endless remembrance and nostalgia. This book carries the boundless love and sincere emotions people have for him, and the included CD contains his only available images and audio, making this book exceptionally meaningful. This book also includes remembrance essays by Wang Meng, Zhou Guoping, Liu Xinwu, Li Yinhe, and others, along with a wealth of precious photographs that bear witness to the real, yet little-known, Xiao Bo behind the words.