To the Violet for Fate – My Life's Reflections

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 a Dream," reflecting the author's true inner world. Deep life insights, rational social criticism, a conscious sense of repentance, care and tolerance for others, a persistent belief in advancing social progress, and a keen sensitivity to art bring readers a profound spiritual impact. 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 violets! 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 exist—these wildflowers had no right to bloom. Yet, in this early spring, they flourished so magnificently! This too is a kind of fate.