Human April--the romantic love story of Xu Zhimo

Author: Wang Huiling
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Publish Date: 2000-04-01
Features: This book depicts the touching love story of the romantic poet Xu Zhimo. The TV series achieved record-breaking ratings in Taiwan; starred by Huang Lei, Yidan Jing, Zhou Xun, and Liu Ruoying; broadcasted sequentially in mainland China, with copyrights hotly competed for across multiple countries; Xu Zhimo's poetry collection, related books, and the original soundtrack became wildly popular. Like all romanticist poets, Xu Zhimo's love life was passionate and dramatic. His divorce from his arranged marriage wife became a newspaper headline; his second marriage was to his friend's wife. Yet, the woman he never forgot throughout his life was another, who even led to his death in a plane crash while rushing to attend her lecture.
After Xu Zhimo's love story was adapted into a TV series, it caused unexpected fervor in Taiwan. Whenever the program was broadcast, the streets emptied—its memorable dialogues and Xu Zhimo's classic verses became popular catchphrases, making it a period where "everyone was influenced by 'Mo'." Xu Zhimo with Lu Xiaoman, Lu Xun with Xu Guangping, Yu Dafu with Wang Yingxia, and Zhu Xiang with Ni Jun. This book counts the scenic views of life's vast seas, the idea of "retiring to weave a web," and the love cries of eternal separation among China's famous writers, sweeping through the postmodern era with a nostalgic romantic love whirlwind.