Storm and wind half a lotus

Author: Zhong Hong
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Publish Date: 2006-12-01
Features: Writing this memoir was not to vent grievances, but to hope that future history would no longer impose "unsubstantiated" charges on the people; that everyone would be equal before the constitution, and a harmonious society would endure. I also wanted to promote the "half" (sunflower, immortal flower) that I love. Anyone may encounter various misfortunes in their lifetime. If one learns the resilience of the "half" and continuously adjusts themselves, they might better face reality. I joined the revolution at an early age and devoted myself tirelessly to the birth and construction of New China. The suffering I experienced is indescribable: the twisted disillusionment of marriage, the scorching heat and biting cold of the years of labor reform, and the heart-wrenching pain of seeing my white-haired self bid farewell to my black-haired loved ones. Yet, none of this broke her. She is Zhong Hong. She is like a "half" (also known as sunflower, pine needle peony, immortal flower, portulaca), constantly adjusting herself to better face reality. This book is Zhong Hong's memoir, recording her.