Cross the river of melancholy

Author: Jin Huinan (Korean), translated by Li Yuquan
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Publish Date: 2005-06-01
Features: "Melancholy is not innate to humans, nor is it destined. We can avoid it through various efforts." Everyone thinks so. But this idea is merely a beautiful fantasy for humans. In fact, no one can escape the "capture" of melancholy in life. As living beings of nature, humans are too small and fragile compared to nature. Life involves all sorts of unexpected events—sometimes illness, sometimes the pain of separation, difficulties in work, family, emotions, and more, all causing great fluctuations in one's mental state. Jin Huinan, the author of this book, believes that overcoming melancholy is a blessing, but sometimes also a misfortune. In fact, melancholy doesn’t only appear in the pain of despair; it also emerges after success. It neither favors special people nor spares ordinary ones. She advocates not avoiding melancholy, nor expecting to kick it away. Instead, we can take this opportunity to let our tears flow (expressing emotions appropriately is definitely beneficial), which will bring immense relief. Only by experiencing melancholy can one mature. Jin Huinan’s description breaks the conventional biases humans hold about melancholy, showing us how to face it directly. Therefore, it is recommended that those who are currently experiencing melancholy, or those who are concerned about people with melancholy, read this book.