Farewell with the Wind (Remembrance of 1956-2003 Collector's Edition)

Author: Chen Wan
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Publish Date: 2003-04-01
Features: The first part fades with the wind. If sadness is deeper than happiness, I hope I can walk with you and stay in this world. Warm one side in the vast sea of people, warm through a cold day—A Cold Day
I. Real Lies in April Fool's Day
1. The Bird That Never Lands
"There is a kind of bird in the world that has no feet. It can only fly its entire life. When tired, it sleeps in the wind. This bird only lands once in its lifetime, and that is the moment of death." This is a famous classic line spoken by the frivolous youth Xu Zai () in Ashes of Time. After this, became a superstar, an icon that many people were crazy about. However, on April 1, 2003, on such a dramatic day, this bird that never stopped flying higher fell and left us forever. In the rain of April Fool's Day, the news of's fall spread in the distance, and the jesting element of the day was immediately overshadowed by tragedy. once sang with in Embrace Deeply, "I don’t want to let go of your hand, can we stay for a moment? The melody of love is still playing in my heart, how can we give up like this tonight?" Yet in the evening breeze in front of the Hong Kong Mandarin Hotel, the 46-year-old finally let go of the hand that pulled him into the world.
People who pursue freedom admire individuality, so they worship those with individuality. Some people, therefore, choose to admire individuality in the arts. However, the stars mass-produced by industrialization have no individuality at all. Many more take ignorance for individuality without even realizing it. But was undoubtedly an innovator in the arts. His unrestrained personality was a major reason people followed him—the kind of individuality that radiates from within and cannot be imitated by others. Additionally, 's aura was rare in the arts: he combined a man's unrestraint with a woman's allure. This unconventional beauty transformed his image in people's eyes, captivating both men and women.
Perhaps 's emotions were not everyone's cup of tea, but he didn’t care about public judgment. He remained true to himself, pursuing his ideals. Just this alone was enough to move all those who truly admire individuality. After all, there are fewer and fewer people who can stick to their beliefs and ideals these days.