Love was once like the sea, waves also turn white

Author: Wang Huan
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Publish Date: 2005-07-01
Features: Love and death are supposed to be eternal, and the meaning of a moment lies in the unique experience of life. Since his youth, Wang Huan has been devoted to literary creation, and I have witnessed his gradual growth. The publication of Love Once Like a Wave, Now Gray is another example of Wang Huan's maturation. — (Member of the China Writers Association and Secretary-General) Gao Hongbo
Love Once Like a Wave, Now Gray, offers an insightful exploration of the psychology of young girls, while also delving into the emotional characteristics of mature men. It is a unique coming-of-age story with the significance of an anti-initiation rite, expressing the resistance of a person's spirit. — (Contemporary Famous Literary Critic) Ji Hongzhen
A proud and beautiful sophomore student, Mai Jing, ignores her classmate Yang Lang's (unrequited love), falling for the humorous and suave visiting photography professor Zhong Ke at first sight. After a brief passion, she decides to move to Beijing after graduation to find Zhong Ke. However, the professor, obsessed with sex, shatters Mai Jing's dream of a happy future.
When she is left alone and helpless, the steady and open-minded Xu Man appears, gradually conquering Mai Jing. Just as she begins to enjoy happiness, her dream is shattered again by Zhong Ke's even more cruel harm, driving her both mentally and physically to the depths of despair.
The devoted Yang Lang reappears, offering her the chance to participate in a photography competition. After recovering from her pain, Mai Jing decides to take revenge on everyone who has hurt her, creating a work titled Death in an Instant.
Yang Lang, who knows the truth, wants to use his selfless love to rekindle Mai Jing's hope for life. However, his efforts only lead Mai Jing to stage another "death in an instant."