A century of memories

Author: Lin Xi
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Publish Date: 2005-09-01
Features: This book records the life of the renowned writer Lin Xi, who was born into a prominent comprador family in China. His family, since the Boxer Rebellion in Tianjin in 1900, made adaptive choices in the face of the dilemmas between opening up to foreign trade and supporting the Qing government while opposing foreign aggression. After the founding of the People's Republic of China, Lin Xi, one of the youngest "Hu Feng" members in the country, was later labeled a rightist, and his life underwent significant changes. A century of memories and unconventional life experiences are shared. Every major transformation in Chinese society is a blend of light and darkness, where both positive and negative aspects coexist. This has given rise to China's wisdom and the adaptability of its people. Recalling history and sharing memories is to inspire people's hopes for a better future.
Mr. Gongmu, during the "Anti-Hu Feng" movement in the mid-1950s, was in charge of the Tianjin branch of the Writers' Association or Literature and Art Federation. At that time,×××, who was overseeing the central "Hu Feng case," instructed him that a young writer named Lin Xi in Tianjin was also a "Hu Feng" member and should be criticized and reviewed. He resisted×××'s order, saying that Lin Xi was an inexperienced young author at most, who knew only Fang Ji, Lu Li, and A Long from the Tianjin Writers' Association, and there was no direct connection between him and Hu Feng. He argued that people should not be arbitrarily arrested or labeled without evidence. Due to his refusal to carry out×××'s order, he was transferred to a different position and was later labeled a "rightist" in 1957, sent to teach at a university in Northeast China.——Jia Zhifang
Lin Xi's novels have been appreciated by those who understand his work, but in my opinion, a significant portion of them are outstanding works that have far not received the recognition they deserve. Lin Xi writes with ease, seemingly unconcerned about it, and I admire his attitude—it is a manifestation of confidence.——Shao Yanxiang
Lin Xi, who wrote poetry in his early years, began writing novels a few years ago and became unstoppable. To top it off, he has become a rising star in the world of fiction, even winning the Lu Xun Literature Prize. This was something I never expected. Watching him, I say nothing in public, but privately, I am truly impressed.——Liu Meng
This book records the life of the renowned writer Lin Xi, who was born into a prominent comprador family in China. His family, since the Boxer Rebellion in Tianjin in 1900, made adaptive choices in the face of the dilemmas between opening up to foreign trade and supporting the Qing government while opposing foreign aggression. After the founding of the People's Republic of China, Lin Xi, one of the youngest "Hu Feng" members in the country, was later labeled a rightist, and his life underwent significant changes. A century of memories and unconventional life experiences are shared. Every major transformation in Chinese society is a blend of light and darkness, where both positive and negative aspects coexist. This has given rise to China's wisdom and the adaptability of its people. Recalling history and sharing memories is to inspire people's hopes for a better future.