Every Word Carries Emotion - From 103-103

Author: Xiao Fan
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Publish Date: 2004-07-01
Features: At the end of time, beyond sound, within words, we hold the same dreams. The bittersweet years of youth—you are not alone! Xiao Fan, who understands you, walks alongside you as companions. When the lights twinkle and dusk falls upon the building, it seems she opens her lips lightly, smiling gracefully; under the hanging stars by the bedside, with the dim flickering of lights, you can hear her delightful words, each note a language of endless joy, across the distance of meeting without prior arrangement. Listen to Xiao Fan explain the happiness of real life. This book is the sequel to I Lost My Love, a new work by the super-popular radio DJ Xiao Fan.
At the end of time, beyond sound, within words, we hold the same dreams. The bittersweet years of youth—you are not alone! Xiao Fan, who understands you, walks alongside you as companions. From 103-103 is divided into five chapters—Love, Friendship, Workplace, Family, and Confusion—based on the letters from listeners. Author Xiao Fan replies to each of the 39 selected letters, which vary in content but are representative. Moreover, after some letters that deeply moved Xiao Fan, you can find concise "Mood Notes." With wise and perceptive words and a fresh, uncluttered writing style, it reveals sincerity, honesty, and even a self-examination and reflection. The book avoids depicting the fantastical or the illusory and instead stands from the perspective of an ordinary person who has also gone through childhood, adolescence, and youth, sharing the same naive feelings and moving forward in life. It tells readers how to face the confusing stages of life, allowing you to step into the inner world of a radio DJ and understand their attitude toward family, friendship, and love. Like the illustrations in the book: a dark street at midnight, with a zebra crossing illuminated by a streetlight, casting a shadow of two people walking side by side, with a faint line at the bottom reading "From 103-103." Walking together through the path of growth, as Xiao Fan says, life has no reservations, and life cannot be bypassed. I hope this book, in some way, can help my listeners walk every step well, and more importantly, walk the next step they must take!
It is worth mentioning that From 103-103 not only has compelling content but also stands out in its design. Unlike the pure white cover of I Lost My Love, this book features a blue starry sky as its cover. The spine reflects a faint smile of the author, Xiao Fan, in a slim, narrow shape no wider than the palm of a hand, making the book even more distinctive. The specially designed pages significantly reduce the weight of the book while maintaining a comfortable feel. A special feature is that each copy of From 103-103 has a unique serial number, like an ID, giving every buyer a unique reason to treasure it. Added to this are the clever comic illustrations on the inner pages, full-page color and black-and-white photos of Xiao Fan, and postcards with Xiao Fan as the background—all testifying to the author's dedication and affection for the book.
Xiao Fan says she wrote From 103-103 for two reasons: first, to greet her listeners through replying to their letters and to show her gratitude for their care and support. Second, she hopes the book will help people see and solve problems from a different perspective, encouraging us to cherish life and walk through every stage of it well.