Original Aspiration
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Summary
Editor's review
As an editor, I judge the book's value to lie in the proposition it raises: in an age that generally pursues efficiency and results, returning to "original aspiration" carries a gentle yet firm power of reflection. It offers no quick solutions; it is more like a mirror, inviting readers to examine themselves as they read. The prose tends toward quiet introspection and may unfold through narrative, essay, or philosophical fragments, suited to slow, careful reading in a relatively quiet setting.
For readers seeking spiritual comfort and a brief pause for thought in a busy life, the book may offer a spiritual refuge. Its reading experience is closer to a dialogue with oneself than to acquiring external knowledge. Note that readers expecting a plot-driven story or a rigorously systematic theory may find their expectations unmet. Overall, it is a theme-first work that seeks to prompt recognition and reflection, and its value depends heavily on the reader's own life experience and inner state while reading.
Who it's for
A good fit for
- People who feel lost in life and long to reconnect with their true inner desires.
- Readers who enjoy introspective, essayistic writing and seek the calm that reading brings.
- Thinkers at a transitional stage of life who wish to sort through the past and clarify their future path.
- Readers interested in exploring the meaning of personal existence and spiritual values.
Not a good fit for
- Readers seeking strongly plotted, fast-paced fiction or practical methodology books.
- People who expect clear, structured life guidance or concrete solutions to specific problems.
Reading tips
- Read in an uninterrupted, quiet period; there is no need to read a lot at once—focus on absorbing and associating.
- Keep a simple notebook handy to record thoughts about your own experiences that arise while reading.
- Do not rush to seek conclusions or "answers"; treat the reading process as a journey of sorting through your own feelings.
About the publisher
Founded in 1984, Anhui Literature and Art Publishing House is a professional literary and art publisher. Its collection of 389 titles spans classic works, essays and miscellaneous writings, Eastern philosophy, folk literature, classical literature and design. Representative books include Lao She's Camel Xiangzi, Laozi's Dao De Jing, Luo Guanzhong's Romance of the Three Kingdoms, and the Shakespeare drama collection featuring Hamlet, King Lear, Macbeth and Othello, with Zhu Shenghao's translations adding luster to the series. Its author resources range from classic Chinese and foreign writers such as Lao She, Laozi, Luo Guanzhong and William Shakespeare to translators and authors including Zhu Shenghao, Li Chensen and Liang Sicheng. The publisher is characterized by its balance of Chinese and foreign literary classics with traditional culture titles, combining scholarly value with popular reading. Public information is limited, and the above is based mainly on the books in the collection.
Contents
- 版权信息
- 编前语
- 诗歌卷
- 读信者（外二首）
- 新年献辞（外二首）
- 你最美丽的时候我在哪里
- 丢失（外一首）
- 美了美了，醉了醉了（外一首）
- 诗之梦人（外二首）
- 未尽的话
- 落叶（外一首）
- 彩虹雨（外一首）
- 秋天的一封信（外三首）
- 星月架起的思念（外一首）
- 村庄物语（外一首）
- 诗城恋曲
- 清明上河图
- 诗三首
- 母亲（外二首）
- 愿望（外一首）
- 厂房边的湿地里（组诗）
- 海滩
- 落叶（外一首）
- 人生（组诗）
- 皖韵（外一首）
- 带着初心向梦飞翔
- 十二月的夜（外二首）
- 旧光阴
- 三月：一些事物中的花边（散文诗组章）
- 初心（外二首）
- 有那么多形容词 我找不到——致三沙
- 老石磨
- 为梨花辩白
- 外婆是我童年难忘的歌
- 季节深处（组诗）
- 玫瑰花语（组诗）
- 二西河二首
- 二月的最后一夜（外二首）
- 诗二首
- 悼念爷爷
- 春天随想
- 祖国
- 散文卷
- 淮河之南有个正阳关
- 困境
- 与蜻蜓相遇（外一篇）
- 81岁的弹棉匠
- 桃花潭畔忆汪伦
- 在山冈
- 我与书及书房
- 百里歌行
- 我的书香情怀
- 故乡二章
- 孤独的“猎手”
- 相机是个虚伪的家伙
- 烟雨跑马冈
- 好一个花鼓灯
- 向山而行
- 清秀深幽果老洞
- 长江 皖江 横江
- 听蝉随想
- 仕川访旧
- 故乡的山
- 那年冬天的雪
- 听雨
- 暖
- 父子岭做证
- 故乡的花草
- 永远的徽州
- 永远的牵挂
- 我的大爷爷
- 紫薇雨
- 油菜花
- 童年、水塘和渐行渐远的故乡
- 雪中情怀
- 我与梦想只差一个你
- 书非借不能读也
- 沙枣情缘
- 探寻古城池
- 挥别又一个十三年
- 站在淮河岸上瞭望
- 春夏季
- 在石镜观照倥偬岁月
- 风华绝代的女人
- 智慧
- 探访大坑源
- 玉兰花
- 南门湾
- 论美食
- 我的初心我的梦
- 骑着单车去追花
- 一位志愿军战士的传奇
- 青春回眸（两篇）
- 廖家湾与淮河往事
- 虾兵蟹将
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About the author
Li Yun is an author about whom limited public information is available; all that is known is that fourteen of her works have appeared, spanning social fiction, inspirational writing, documentary literature, law, design, and military subjects. Her documentary works include Fenggu: From the Imperial University to the Old Peking University and The Most Moving Poems by a Lady in a Skirt: Ye Jiaying's Century of Life, both tracing scholars and educational traditions. She has also written practical legal guides such as A Practical Guide to the Judicial Interpretation of Construction Contracts (II), and has touched on fields such as logo design. Her fiction, including Ace Troops, Silver Statue No. 6, and Original Aspiration, draws largely on real life and military experience, with plain narration and attention to ordinary people's choices and perseverance, while inspirational titles such as The Power of Character focus on personal cultivation. Overall, Li Yun is a writer of wide-ranging subjects who combines documentary and practical writing.
