Liu Xinwu Best Collection · Volume 4: Violet for Fate — My Life Realizations

Author: Liu Xinwu
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Publish Date: 2006-01-01
Features: This volume includes two essays, "Purple Clouds Dedicated to Fate" and "Life Is Not Always Awake," reflecting the author's true inner world. Deep insights into life, rational social critique, a conscious sense of repentance, compassion and tolerance for others, a persistent belief in advancing social progress, and a keen sensitivity to art all leave readers deeply moved. It is a masterpiece of contemporary Chinese literature.
A vast expanse of wildflowers burst forth from the base of walls, gaps in steps, and exposed ground, a pale purple hue swaying in the wind, emitting delicate fragrances that attract bees and butterflies. Upon closer inspection, ah, it is February grass! Also known as pansies! In the imperial palace, which prides itself on its magnificent brick, wood, stone, and jade architecture, only deliberately planted flowers and trees were permitted to grow. These wildflowers had no right to bloom here. Yet, in this early spring, they flourished so magnificently! This too is a kind of fate.