Xu Jun

Author: Lü Boping, Bu Tieli
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Publish Date: 2000-09-01
Features: Long, long ago, there was no light in the world. A hero named Danko volunteered to lead humanity in search of light. After walking with Danko for a long time, everyone grew desperate and stopped moving forward. Danko dug out his own heart, held it high with both hands, and suddenly, the darkness was illuminated by this heart. Drops of his blood fell, blooming into fresh red poppies wherever they landed. Humanity then emerged from the darkness and embraced the light. Later, light never left us again—the sun illuminated the day, and candles lit the night. Eventually, electric lights were invented, with so many different kinds that they dazzled the eyes, leaving people confused. Thus, we became blind, unsure of how to choose. Perhaps, eyes accustomed to light may become numb and dull, unable to see or understand light. Even if a home is beautifully arranged, if light is used poorly, all beauty can only fade into silence. Why should bedroom light be soft and dim, while living room light needs to be as bright as daylight? Different kinds of light tell different stories. Only light can bring life to a home, only light can help us understand warmth. Light plays the music of home, embracing family with boundless tenderness. The light in a home comes from nature, from lamps, and from all objects that resonate with light. Light is a concept of brightness—it comes directly from lamps, balconies, and windows, and also from the refraction and reflection of everything in the living space. Without light, the objects in a home lose vitality and brilliance. At the same time, which object in the living space doesn’t dance to the variations of light? In this book, the big apple and the small apple take us on a journey to chase the dreamlike and ethereal light. Perhaps after hearing their stories, you’ll realize that, in fact, we don’t truly understand light.