I am Liu Xinwu - 60 Years of Life Journey: Memories

Author: Liu Xinwu
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Publish Date: 2006-08-01
Features: This book is the first time Liu Xinwu has openly shared his thoughts with the outside world after revealing the mysteries of the Red Chamber, which sparked controversy. It reviews the entire process of his research on Dream of the Red Chamber, tells the ups and downs of his literary career, and provides a comprehensive reflection on his 64 years of life. Liu Xinwu's life is quite legendary—he was born into a prominent family but had a turbulent childhood; he was indifferent to fame and fortune but rose to the center of Chinese literary circles with The Class Teacher; he was dedicated to literary creation but faced numerous setbacks on his literary path; he loved Dream of the Red Chamber and its research, yet was unjustly criticized in his old age. In I am Liu Xinwu, Liu Xinwu reveals many little-known stories from his extraordinary life, recorded in writing. This book is the first time Liu Xinwu has openly shared his thoughts with the outside world after revealing the mysteries of the Red Chamber, reviewing the ups and downs of his literary career and his 64 years of life. Liu Xinwu's life is quite legendary—he was born into a prominent family but had a turbulent childhood; he was indifferent to fame and fortune but rose to the center of Chinese literary circles with The Class Teacher; he was dedicated to literary creation but faced numerous setbacks on his literary path; he loved Dream of the Red Chamber and its research in his old age but was unjustly criticized as a result. Prominent family background, an interesting youth, the hardships of his literary career, the bitterness of revealing the mysteries of the Red Chamber, and the desire for peace—all will be fully presented in I am Liu Xinwu. Ten years ago, United Press published Liu Xinwu's essay collection, which has now been supplemented with 100,000 additional words and divided into four parts: My Youth, My Love, My Literature, and My Philosophy of Life. It also discloses nearly 70 private photos and paintings of Liu Xinwu. In the book, Liu Xinwu writes with delicate brushwork about the trivial matters of his wife: after work and meals, she began practicing the piano. After a year of effort, she mastered pieces like To Alice and A Prayer from a Young Girl. From then on, the joy of life in his home greatly increased. Encouraged by her, he also mastered half of To Alice with his "clumsy" hands.