Jade Sky Red

Name: Jade Sky Red
ISBN: 9787885560812

子墨Dec 2024

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Word count: 701K words
Chapters: 12
ISBN: 9787885560812

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Summary

Yutianhong describes true events that took place along the banks of the Huai River over thirty years in a special era of China (1976–2006). Throughout, it uses a realistic approach and an assumed first-person main line to present real people, real women's names, and real events that happened in real places. There is not a trace of exaggeration or magnification; it expresses the intricate and complex thoughts of people in different periods, and is dedicated to these people.

Thirty years of life's journey, walked through wind and rain and mud; he saved himself many times, yet in the end was powerless to do more. Hereby, a heart is given to the younger generation to study diligently and set their aspirations; to middle-aged friends to activate their lives; to old dear friends as poignant memories.

Reference value: examine and confirm beliefs, and avoid blind obedience.

Everyone has a history of their own, and history often has striking similarities—especially when we are in an environment that 'forgets' history, 'conceals' history, and 'beautifies' history. Facing history squarely undoubtedly requires great courage and a spirit of sacrifice. Only by facing history squarely can we face the future.

If there are those who do not wish to meet readers under their real names, please forgive Zimo—in his bewilderment he has already left this world; you may simply regard it as pure fiction among 1.3 billion, merely coincidental.

Editor's review

Yutianhong, written in an assumed first-person voice, records the real people and events along the banks of the Huai River over the thirty years from 1976 to 2006. The author, Zimo, emphasizes 'real people, real place names, real events,' without exaggeration or magnification, laying out frankly the intricate and complex thoughts of people in different periods. Its value lies in offering an individual's perspective on an era: thirty years of life's journey through wind, rain, and mud, with both efforts at self-salvation and moments of powerlessness. The author dedicates the book to young, middle-aged, and elderly readers respectively, intending that people of different ages can see themselves in it. When reading, one might treat it as a warm oral history of the era, paying attention to changes in the narrator's tone and circumstances across the years; the book involves real names, and the author has already paid his respects in the text, so readers should treat these people and events with understanding and respect.

Who it's for

A good fit for

Readers interested in social change along the Huai River from 1976 to 2006
Readers who prefer true records, oral history, and era narratives over fiction
Middle-aged and elderly readers who hope to examine their own lives through others' experiences
Reflective readers concerned with the relationship between individual fate and the times, willing to face history squarely

Not a good fit for

Entertainment-oriented readers who prefer strong plots and fast-paced fiction
Readers seeking systematic historical research or an academic analytical framework
People who lack patience for true-person documentary narratives and judge from a summary alone

Reading tips

Read the author's account of why he wrote the book first, to understand the weight of the word 'true' before entering the main text.
Read in chronological order, noting changes in the narrator's circumstances and mindset across the years.
Jot down passages that move you and compare them with your elders' experiences.
For people mentioned by real name, read with respect and understanding, and avoid rash judgment.

版权信息
热土十七岁花季
谁能把红旗一杆子扛到底
启航工人阶级
煤田青春之歌
失恋常用无爱的婚姻补救
失落重燃母亲河情怀
人生一切从零开始
上屋抽梯
天堂地狱一个大门里两机构
……天堂路上
后记

FAQ

Is this book a novel or a documentary?

According to the author, the book is written in a realistic manner, using an assumed first-person main line to present real people, real place names, and real events, without exaggeration or magnification. Readers should treat it as an era documentary from an individual perspective rather than a fictional novel.

The book uses real names; what should readers keep in mind?

The author has already paid his respects in the text to those whose real names are used, and states that if there are those who do not wish to meet readers under their real names, please forgive him. Readers should maintain respect and understanding, treating these people and events as others' real lives, and avoid rash judgment or spreading them.

What is the significance of this book for young readers?

The author explicitly hopes to give a heart to the younger generation to study diligently and set their aspirations. The thirty years of life's ups and downs and the changes of the times in the book can let young readers see how the previous generation coped and persevered through wind, rain, and mud, thereby gaining a bit more understanding and composure toward their present lives.

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About the author

子墨 Author

Zimo is an author about whom limited public information is available, with two works currently included in the library. Judging from Social Etiquette for Twenty-Somethings, Zimo focuses on the everyday rules of interaction that young people encounter as they first enter society; the writing is practical and introductory, grounding etiquette in concrete situations readers can act on. Yutianhong, by contrast, turns to social fiction, showing that the author is not confined to a single genre and can also handle the relationship between individuals and society through narrative. The two works are respectively classified as inspirational growth and social fiction, covering a fairly wide range of subjects, yet they share a closeness to real life and a concern for ordinary people's circumstances and choices. Since details such as dates of birth and death, nationality, and educational background are not clearly recorded, the formation of the author's style is difficult to reconstruct fully; readers may form their own sense of Zimo's expressive orientation through these two works.