The Eternal Scale

Name: The Eternal Scale
ISBN: 9787521225143

瑞朵·海瑞拉Writers Publishing House · ChinaApr 2026

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Word count: 203K words
Chapters: 9
ISBN: 9787521225143

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Summary

The novella collection The Eternal Scale gathers five works: "The Green Light and the Cash Box," "On the Banyan Tree by the Pond," "The Boy and Love," "Bu's Life," and "The Eternal Scale." The stories tell of Mu Yase, a child given to stealing who finds his way back; A Lesu, a young protagonist with a broken childhood; Filola, a mother battling a tumor who holds on for love; a young couple who reconcile after betrayal; and an extraordinarily long promise between two lovers. Drawing on what the author has seen and heard in daily life and in medical work, and having witnessed again and again the blooming and withering of life, the author gently and plainly tells of life's warmth through birth and death, seeking with readers the meaning of life and the scale of morality.

Editor's review

Eternal Measures collects five novellas grounded in the observational perspective of medical workers. They tell of a child addicted to stealing who finds the way back, a boy with a broken childhood, a mother who, despite a tumor, holds on for love, a young couple who reconcile after betrayal, and a long promise between lovers. Rather than driving her stories through dramatic conflict, the author Ruiduo Hairuila places life and death, illness, betrayal, and forgiveness within plain, everyday narration, letting the "warmth of life" emerge naturally from the details. The "measures" in the title are both a moral reckoning and the traces people leave behind in hardship. This book suits readers willing to read slowly and attentive to bioethics and family bonds, as well as those interested in medical settings and the emotional experience of ordinary people.

Who it's for

A good fit for

Readers who prefer plain narration and care about life issues
General readers interested in family bonds and moral choices
Medical and caregiving professionals who want to look back on daily life through literature
Literary readers willing to read novellas slowly

Not a good fit for

Readers seeking suspense, twists, and strong dramatic conflict
Those sensitive to illness and death who prefer not to engage with such subjects

Reading tips

The five novellas can be read in separate sittings, leaving time after each to absorb the emotions.
When reading the title novella "Eternal Measures," look back on how characters in the first four stories face hardship.
Keep a pen handy to note lines or questions that move you, for later reflection.

About the publisher

Writers Publishing House China · Founded in 1953

Writers Publishing House is a Chinese publisher focused mainly on literary publishing. Its output covers classical literature, foreign literature, folk literature and Eastern philosophy, with some extension into popular reading such as social fiction and parenting books. Its catalogue contains more than 900 titles, including representative works such as Dream of the Red Chamber and its edited editions, Shakespeare's Macbeth and A Midsummer Night's Dream, and foreign literary classics such as The Brothers Karamazov and Lost Illusions. In terms of authors, it includes classical writers such as Cao Xueqin and Gao E, foreign masters such as William Shakespeare, Dostoevsky and Balzac, and translations by translators such as Zhu Shenghao, Geng Jizhi and Fu Lei. Overall, its publishing profile balances Chinese and foreign literary classics, emphasizes quality translations, and serves both academic and general readers; publicly available information on its specific publishing plans is limited.

版权信息
编委会名单
以民族的情意，打造文学的星辰——“中国少数民族文学之星”丛书总序
撕裂与痴恋的呈现
绿灯和钱箱子
在池塘边的榕树上
少年与爱
不完美的生活
永恒的刻度

FAQ

What does the title Eternal Measures refer to?

The title novella in the book depicts a long promise between lovers. The "measures" refer both to the measuring of time and to moral and emotional reckoning. Throughout the collection, the stories seek the warmth of life and the boundaries of ethics through life, death, and choice.

The book deals with illness and death—is it a heavy read?

The subjects do involve tumors, a broken childhood, and betrayal, but the author's narration is gentle and plain, focusing not on dramatizing pain but on how people face it and carry on. The overall tone is restrained rather than oppressive.

Are the five stories connected?

The five pieces stand alone, with no direct links in characters or plot, but they echo one another thematically, all revolving around loss, perseverance, and reconciliation in life. They can be read separately or as a whole for their shared themes.

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About the author

瑞朵·海瑞拉 Author

Publicly available information about the author writing under the name Ruiduo Hairuila is currently limited, and their nationality, dates of birth and death, and full writing career cannot be confirmed. The library holds only one work by this author, The Eternal Scale. Judging from the available information, the book is classified as a classic work, suggesting that its subject matter and style lean toward literary expression with lasting reading value. The word "scale" in the title hints that the work may revolve around time, memory, or moments in life worth measuring, carrying a contemplative and retrospective tone. However, because plot summaries, publication background, and critical materials are lacking, it would be inappropriate to speculate about specific characters, storylines, or thematic details. On the present evidence, Ruiduo Hairuila appears to be a writer known for a small body of work, whose writing may value condensed, reflective observation of permanence and change over sheer quantity. Readers seeking to learn more about this author will need to wait for further public information.