The Complete Works of Sanmao 13 - My Treasure

Author: Sanmao
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Publication Date: 2003-08-01
Features: Every delicate and loving woman collects a pile of "junk" as treasures, because each piece has a special story. Sanmao is such a woman. Here are pictures of over 80 of her cherished "small things," accompanied by her gentle narration, making it an excellent "bedtime book." Rereading Sanmao, one reads deep affection, her deep love for her husband, her reluctance to part with her parents, and her heartfelt friendship with her friends. My Treasures was serialized in Chiao magazine and Crown magazine for over a year. The birth of this book was driven by a consistent mindset: to record fragments of life. In fact, my treasures are not just what's in the book. Since my youth, I've been collecting junk, and my hands have always been full of things. As time passes and personal circumstances change, every five years or so, there are reasons for my collection to diminish significantly. At first, the loss of treasures brought some sadness, but now, with the passage of time and the vastness of life, it has become a habit. I no longer find it difficult to accept the losses. My Treasures received great response during its serialization. The reason for its popularity might lie in the simultaneous publication of images and stories. I love seeing readers treat this book as a "bedtime story." They look at a picture, listen to a story, and then drift off to sleep happily. In fact, many mothers have already used this method during the serialization to help their children fall asleep. I've noticed that children also enjoy listening to stories while looking at the pictures. I also love seeing readers give this book as gifts to their good friends, because what they're giving is not just stories but also a bunch of so-called treasures like junk. These treasures, coming from all directions, are not static. Some are given away after being photographed, while others are continuously acquired through various opportunities but haven't made it into this book yet. It's a pity that all of them are high-quality pieces. The only thing left is to wait a few more years to gather them and publish another book. Writing the stories behind each item is another way of preserving them. In this way, the objects are no longer just their material basis; they become part of human joys and sorrows and the of life, turning into cultural artifacts. One day, my treasures will be passed on or scattered, just as naturally as they came. If future generations happen to come across one or two of them and discover that these "ancient and colorful" items were once mentioned in a book, their feelings might be different. If everyone took photos of their own treasures and compiled them into a book, hundreds of years later, old book stalls might have dozens of Object Catalogs—how interesting would that be? The joy of writing this book lies in the fun and mood of a primary school student writing historical essays.