1986-2005-Bai Jin: These twenty years

Author: Lu Zhengwei
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Publishing Date: 2006-10-01
Features: This book records the interactions and friendships between Ba Jin and literary figures. It includes touching stories of Ba Jin's concern and care for ordinary readers, as well as the bonds he formed with gardeners, night-duty nurses, drivers, and cooks, treating them with equality and respect for their labor. Chen Jiangong, Secretary of the Secretariat of the China Writers' Association, told reporters: "Lu Zhengwei, who worked long-term beside Ba Jin, was not content with merely recording the later life of Ba Jin. His true value lies in his continuous learning, transforming himself into a researcher of Ba Jin. Especially at the end of the book, the chronology of Ba Jin's life serves as a detailed record of his last two decades, a contribution of immense rarity. In his later years, Ba Jin was confined to his bed, rarely leaving his home, and his literary activities and living conditions were little known. This chronology can be considered a unique contribution to Ba Jin studies."
In the mid-1980s of the last century, the author entered Ba Jin's home. The author was a thoughtful person, having learned from numerous letters from readers that many were deeply concerned about the health and living conditions of the elderly Ba Jin. He felt a sense of responsibility to record Ba Jin's later life and thus picked up a pen and camera, frequently making notes or capturing spontaneous moments. Over time, he accumulated hundreds of thousands of words of text and thousands of photographs. This book was meticulously compiled to commemorate the anniversary of Ba Jin's passing and holds historical value. Reading this book, you will be moved by the emotions woven into its words. Without a dedicated person who accompanied him daily, how could so many vivid, touching, and humorous stories about Ba Jin have been collected! These stories present before us an elderly man who was both compassionate and persistent, gentle yet deeply affectionate.