The Flowing Light of Joy

Name: The Flowing Light of Joy
ISBN: 9787539664057

阮德胜Anhui Literature and Art Publishing House · ChinaNov 2021

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Word count: 233K words
Chapters: 74
ISBN: 9787539664057

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Summary

This book is the winning works collection of the "First Zhaoming Literature Prize: Cultivating Beneath the Clouds," co-hosted by the Chizhou Municipal Bureau of Culture, Radio, Television and News, the Chizhou Federation of Literary and Art Circles, and the Chizhou Zhaoming Literature and Art Research Institute. The volume is divided into three sections—"Fiction Sky," "Prose Splendor," and "Poetry Resounding"—and includes works such as "Beautiful Qingyang," "Joyous Flowing Light," "Figures of Wulin," and "Father's Tea Garden, Mother's Song," offering a comprehensive view of the prize-winning works.

Editor's review

Joyous Flowing Light is a collection of novellas and short stories by military writer Ruan Desheng focusing on the life of the Armed Police Forest Force. The book's value lies first in the uniqueness of its subject—it lets us glimpse a group rarely featured in literature: the Armed Police Forest officers and soldiers rooted in remote mountains and dense forests, guarding the nation's ecological security. Drawing on his deep military experience, Ruan Desheng recounts the daily life, emotions, and spiritual world of these "forest guardians" in plain, detail-rich prose. The work goes beyond simple praise of heroism, showing above all the loneliness, resilience, sacrifice, and greatness within the ordinary that they experience in extreme natural environments. The stories include the profound reflection on life and duty in "Joyous Flowing Light" as well as the camaraderie, love of country and family, and reverence for nature that surface in other pieces. Its literary style is solid and restrained, its emotional expression understated yet full of tension, steeped in the scent of earth and trees. For readers, this is not only a journey of discovery into a special military life but also a deep reading experience about perseverance, dedication, and the meaning of life. In today's noisy reading environment, this work offers rare space for contemplation through its quiet power and distinctive humanistic care.

Who it's for

A good fit for

Readers interested in military literature, especially subjects outside mainstream battlefields
Those who wish to learn about the real lives of special forces such as the Armed Police Forest Force
Literature lovers who appreciate plain, solid realist narrative rich in everyday detail
Readers seeking spiritual strength and concerned with dedication, perseverance, and nature

Not a good fit for

Entertainment-oriented readers seeking strong plots, fast pacing, and urban or fantasy subjects
Readers with no interest in military life who resist any related subject matter

Reading tips

Read in order; the opening story, "Joyous Flowing Light," sets the tone and core themes of the whole book
Try to put yourself in the characters' shoes and feel their shifting moods in extreme silence and solitude
Pay attention to the author's descriptions of the forest environment—it is not merely background but a key element shaping the characters and themes

About the publisher

Anhui Literature and Art Publishing House China · Founded in 1984

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.

版权信息
小说天空
乌林人物
七爹
跖的抉择
紫泥
老顾爱女人
水往哪里流
苦竹青青
陈大肚子
憨兵
地坪河人物
泥美人
桃花儿朵朵
八月燕雨
河磨玉
分手
无眠风雪夜
散文芳华
父亲的茶园母亲的歌
那嫂
水墨南浔的暗示
时光有痕
萨吉满盛山，祝福天地祝福你
短章四则
昭明禅寺凭古
一座矿脉的重量
凭栏留醉古青州
老家秋浦河
家乡的山芋
方书记
黄泥，黄泥，我们爱你
库山，库山
欢喜的流光
捕鼠记
书剑脂粉两秦淮
诗意池州
姥爷
岁月当归，不知所终
战胜“腾格里”
见字如面
我的中国是最美的
父亲的梦想
银杏树
遇见春天
诗歌嘹亮
池州：诗意无疆（组诗）
支贤的诗（组诗）
军旅颂歌（歌词）
陶罐知道草木的心（组诗）
耿文海的诗（组诗）
德子的诗（组诗）
王韩炉的诗（组诗）
江志成的诗（组诗）
诗五首（组诗）
老北洋：灵魂的美妙夜晚，躲进呼吸里(组诗)
李白在皖南（组诗）
美丽青阳（组诗）
金国泉的诗（组诗）
池州放歌（组诗）
流光岁月（组诗）
赛里木湖（组诗）
方严的诗（组诗）
谭维帖的诗（组诗）
李运动的诗（组诗）
总有一些事物比草根还低（组诗）
朱爱朝的诗（组诗）
拉开年轮折叠的卷尺就知道感恩有多长（组诗）
萧习华的诗（组诗）
那些看见或看不见的忧伤(组诗)
附录
首届昭明文学奖全国征文大赛获奖名单
首届昭明文学奖全国征文大赛评委名单
后记

FAQ

Is this book fiction or documentary writing?

It is a collection of novellas and short stories, a work of literature. Although the subject derives from the real life of the Armed Police Forest Force and carries a strong realistic flavor, the characters and stories are artistically processed and fictionalized, aiming to present this group's spiritual world through literary form.

What is the background of the author Ruan Desheng? Is his writing credible?

Ruan Desheng is himself from a military background and has long military experience, especially a deep understanding of grassroots units. He is an experienced military writer who has won several literary awards. His works are known for being close to life and vividly authentic, so this book is highly credible and moving in its portrayal of emotions and details.

Is the emotional tone of this book heavy or bright?

The emotional tone is complex and multifaceted. It contains the weight of guarding duty, the harshness of the natural environment, and the sorrow of sacrifice, but it is also full of warmth among comrades-in-arms, the spiritual fulfillment brought by loyalty to duty, and "joy" in nature and life itself. Overall it is a quiet, resilient, powerful but not frivolous brightness; the title "Joyous Flowing Light" is precisely a condensed expression of this complex radiance.

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About the author

阮德胜 Author

Ruan Desheng is a Chinese author about whom limited public information is available. Three of his works are included in the collection, with representative titles such as Huānxǐ de Liúguāng (The Joyous Flowing Light), Nuóshén (The Nuo Deity), and Dōngfēng Bò (The East Wind Breaks Through). Judging from the existing categories, his writing is generally classified as social fiction, and his subjects appear to be connected with folk beliefs, local customs, and real-life experience. The title Nuóshén, for instance, suggests an interest in traditional Nuo culture, while the other two titles indicate a concern with social conditions and the spirit of the times. Since his dates of birth and death, nationality, education, and awards are not recorded, it is difficult to sketch a complete biography; only a preliminary view of his work can be offered. Overall, his writing tends to present the texture of society and folk experience through narrative, though the specific features of his language and structure await further material.