Chopin's left hand

Author: Hongying
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Publish Date: 2005-10-01
Features: From her debut, Hongying seemed to be a controversial writer. On one hand, she created renowned works such as Daughter of the River, Shanghai King, and Death in Shanghai, winning numerous international awards; on the other hand, her unconventional writing style and elusive presence left people feeling mysterious. Combined with the various lawsuits and news she sparked, it seemed to shape her as a unique lone wolf in today's literary world. She is a remarkable woman who smokes a cigar with her left hand and writes with her right. The people she loves must be versatile to win her over so completely. In the darkness of her first love, Chopin's piano music drove away evil, gently caressing her pain: her left hand gave her tears, her right hand gave her joy. Now it's Hongying's turn to create, and she suddenly realizes that the dexterity of all ten fingers is not just a technique but also a necessity of art. She writes novels with her right hand and essays with her left. When she doesn't have time to write poetry, she lightly taps the piano keys with her nose tip. As we admire Hongying's essays, we discover that these square characters plucked by her left hand are as beautiful as Chopin's piano music—a sunset performed in collaboration between clouds and the sun.