Those People, Those Things - Art's Light Ink Records

Author: Wang Mulan
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Publish Date: 2006-01-01
Features: Art is the cornerstone of their bond, and art is the bridge of their friendship. With my pen, I narrate the stories that once unfolded between them. Why can our hearts remain calm and serene year after year—it is because we possess the past, and we yearn for it with boundless passion. I believe that Mrs. Shen treasures and meticulously preserves the people, the events, and the timeless moments, just like the mountains, seas, sun, moon, and stars, because her heart has always been filled with the sublime and genuine emotions of the world. There are many wonderful books worth reading in the world, and Mrs. Shen's compilation is among them. As time flows, one by one, classic and engaging stories come to life before our eyes. Ah! It turns out that the letters exchanged by the masters are simple yet profound in expressing emotions. In the letters from Lu Yangshao to Shen Roujian, passion and friendship blend together, evoking a sense of admiration, yet more so, a surge of warmth. Care and relief, sorrow and desolation—those were the times, no one could be certain, no one could say for sure. There is one thing that connects everyone: the of art transforms into a silent action. Regardless of their respective hardships and hidden worries, the path of friendship among them has always been faintly visible. Wang Mulan witnessed the familial bonds between Shen Roujian and his "comrades," and with her pen, she added color to their stories. The farewell shared with Lin Fengmian after enduring symbolizes the strength of overcoming difficulties together; the relationship with Zhang Leping, once colleagues, blossomed into the closeness of brothers; and the inseparable friendships with Tang Yun, Guan Liang, Liu Ishu, and others—all of these collisions of artistic passion burst forth. This book is a reflective piece centered on the friendships of the renowned painter Shen Roujian, recording the artistic friendship and emotional connection between Shen Roujian and the author Wang Mulan. It narrates the stories that once unfolded between them and intersperses them with exchanges of letters with friends.