New Millennium Diary---Artistic Life

Author: Zhao Lihong
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Publish Date: 2000-01-01
Features: This is a collection of essays written by Zhao Lihong in 2000. The book is in the form of a diary but is actually a (literary essay). It is a record of some of Zhao Lihong's life, narrating the events and thoughts that occurred to her on a particular day. It reflects her real experiences and feelings. It allows readers to relive the passing years of a generation of artists as they read this book and discover the traces she left behind in the snow. The form of this book is a diary, but in a strict sense, they are not diaries. Keeping a diary usually involves recording only brief events in life—just a word, a sentence, or even a mark can summarize an experience. Diaries are written for oneself, serving as a reminder for one's memory. They may also include private secrets that one does not want others to know. If it were a diary, it would never be intended for publication or contain such detailed descriptions of events. Therefore, I would like to clarify to the readers that the essays in this book, though written in the form of a diary, are actually essays, not a complete record of my life. They only document the events and thoughts that occurred on a particular day. They moved me and touched me, which is why I put pen to paper. What is recorded in the book is my genuine experiences and feelings, and there is no doubt about that.