In the mortal world

Author: Huo Da
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Publish Date: 2005-04-01
Features: The work, written with a delicate touch and a "Beijing flavor" that is elegant yet down-to-earth, narrates the story of a vulnerable woman in the narrow alleys of the ancient capital: She once fell into the world of prostitution but found rebirth after the liberation. However, when she openly shared her life story at a complaint session, she was immediately ostracized as an outcast. During the "Four Cleanups" and the Cultural Revolution, she endured humiliation and abuse, eventually taking her own life in despair. Through the brief life of this ordinary person, the author critically exposes the historical atmosphere where deception and lies suppressed truth, goodness, and beauty, leaving readers with a profound spiritual shock.