Faint Ripples at Weiming

Yang LiBeijing United Publishing Co., Ltd. · ChinaDec 2023

Word count

52K words

Chapters

38

ISBN

9787559672445

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Summary

With a fresh, down-to-earth style, she brings to readers the problems they may encounter in life and offers ways to overcome them.

Focusing on one ordinary little thing after another, the writing offers readers illumination on the myriad phenomena of everyday life.

Editor's review

From a professional editor's perspective, the book's value lies in its precise capture of the "ripple moments" so easily overlooked in daily life—perhaps a stranger's glance in a subway station, an old wall in a neighborhood about to be demolished, or a moment of distraction late at night alone before a screen. Yang Li's writing combines emotional warmth with rational restraint. Unlike many essayists who indulge in the display of private feelings, she always maintains an observer's distance, placing personal experience within a broader social and cultural context for examination. This balance makes her work both easy to identify with and intellectually substantial.

In terms of structure, the book is divided into three sections—"City Traces," "Heart Shadows," and "Words and Silence"—clearly organized and progressing layer by layer. The author moves gradually from depictions of external space to explorations of the inner world, finally arriving at the dilemmas of language and expression. This design reflects a relatively mature command of the essay as a form. Particularly noteworthy is her ability to render detail—seemingly ordinary everyday scenes often take on a poetic luster after her depiction, prompting readers to reexamine their relationship with life.

It should be noted, however, that this book does not pursue grand narrative or profound philosophical thought. Its charm lies precisely in this "ripple" quality—quiet, restrained, requiring the reader's calm attention. If you expect dramatic plotting or sharp, provocative views, you may find it somewhat placid. But if you are willing to seek a moment of tranquility amid a busy life and to observe and reflect alongside the author, this book may well become that volume on your shelf you return to and rediscover. In today's fast-paced reading environment, this kind of unhurried writing, focused on inner truth, is especially precious.

Who it's for

A good fit for

• Essay lovers who enjoy quiet reading and savoring life through details
• Cultural observers interested in the relationship between urban change and personal memory
• Beginning writers hoping to learn how to transform everyday experience into literary expression
• Urban dwellers seeking spiritual solace and mental relaxation in a busy life

Not a good fit for

• Fiction lovers who seek strong plot and fast-paced reading experiences
• Readers expecting systematic knowledge or practical advice

Reading tips

1. Read in sections in a quiet environment, savoring two or three pieces at a time to better appreciate the rhythm of the prose
2. While reading, notice how the author evokes abstract emotions through concrete objects or scenes—this is a hallmark of the book
3. After finishing, try recording your own "ripple moments" to create a dialogue with the author

About the publisher

Beijing United Publishing Co., Ltd. is a publisher known for its literature and history titles, with 2,065 books in the collection. Its publishing covers foreign literature, contemporary Chinese prose and essays, history, folk literature, and cultural books. Its list ranges from Sima Qian's complete edition of the Records of the Grand Historian to foreign classics such as The Book of Disquiet, All Quiet on the Western Front, Snow Country, The Stranger, and Jean-Christophe, as well as modern Chinese works including Teahouse and Dawn Blossoms Plucked at Dusk. Its authors and translators include Yasunari Kawabata, Fernando Pessoa, Erich Maria Remarque, Jin Xinyi, Zhou Miao, and Chen Chao. Public information is limited, but its catalogue reflects a balance between Chinese and foreign literary classics and historical and cultural works.

Contents

1. 版权信息
2. 第一章 抛开迷茫，自我成长
3. 不同的起点
4. 感知亲情
5. 学习说话
6. 处世之道
7. 再见为了再见
8. 学会放下
9. 学会自渡
10. 真正的成长
11. 第二章 生活琐碎，不慌不忙
12. 缺爱型人格
13. 讨好型人格
14. 自我感动式付出
15. 做个有主见的人
16. 悄悄努力
17. 专注自我
18. 学会舍得
19. 拥有翻篇的能力
20. 第三章 照亮别人，传递余光
21. 第一份友谊
22. 初次心动
23. 遇见对的人
24. 分享欲
25. 陪伴感
26. 分寸感
27. 减少期待
28. 尊重不同
29. 第四章 世界纷忙，活得漂亮
30. 世间的第一眼
31. 童年的旋律
32. 命运无须比较
33. 活在当下
34. 活出自我
35. 请慢慢来
36. 时间，让一切释然
37. 未来，拥有无限可能
38. 后记

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About the author

Yang Li, pen name Chang'an Weinuan, is a female Tujia author from Changsha, Hunan, born in 1980. She began writing online literature in 2008 and joined the China Writers Association in 2021. She currently serves as an executive director of the Hunan Online Literature Association and vice chair of the Changsha Online Literature Association. She has serialized more than thirty novels online, including Youlong Xifeng Nü Zhuangshi and Fengming Chang'an. Her work Weiming Weilan is included in the library under inspirational growth. Her writing consists mainly of online novels, often featuring ancient legends and women's growth, with detailed plotting and vivid characters. Her works are serialized on online reading platforms and have a relatively stable readership, and she has also taken part in organizing and promoting online literature in Hunan. Public information about her writing career and the influence of her works is limited.