Save the Red Dust World

Author: Yang Dongjin
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Publish Date: 2003-07-01
Features: The novel depicts the experiences of a 1990s university graduate navigating society, with a focus on the multifaceted character of Ji Mu. He falls deeply in love with Dong Mei, the daughter of a professor, but the inequalities of reality and the hardships of life force him to take a sharp turn, deeply hurting Dong Mei. He himself feels immensely awkward: losing love for the sake of a job, losing marriage for the sake of a house. Meanwhile, Dong Mei, after her father's death, enduring a series of hardships, and being trapped in the stock market, is driven to become a courtesan. Saving the fallen becomes the theme of Ji Mu. His innate kindness and the scholar-like dignity drive him forward—doing manual labor, selling blood, even willing to become a male prostitute, brutally whipping himself both physically and mentally. The appearance of police officer Li Xinqiang and music college graduate Fang Xiaozhou marks a leap in Ji Mu's thinking. However, when he rescues Dong Mei and spiritually guides Fang Xiaozhou across the threshold, his young life is inching closer to his ideal realm—a story that is both touching and thought-provoking, not entirely about love. The novel reflects the harm society inflicts on individuals and the self-reflection of humanity, exposing evil and promoting goodness, showcasing the author's sharp insight and profound social responsibility. This book is part of the "Hua Cheng Aotuo Series."