Waiting

Name: Waiting
ISBN: 9787558554131

郝亚琦Northern China Women & Children Publishing House · ChinaDec 2025

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Word count: 17K words
Chapters: 31
ISBN: 9787558554131

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Summary

This collection of essays is divided into four chapters: the happy waiting of childhood for the cucumber vine to bear abundant fruit; the waiting while facing academic setbacks and longing for dreams; the waiting in illness for recovery; and the triumphant waiting of restarting one's life path. Reading is a wondrous journey, and I hope every rereading of this book is a meeting of the soul for each reader.

Editor's review

Waiting is a collection of essays that takes "waiting" as its thread, weaving into four chapters the joy of childhood anticipation for the cucumber vine to bear fruit, the guarding of dreams amid academic setbacks, the longing for recovery during illness, and the expectation of restarting one's path in life. Starting from everyday experience, author Hao Yaqi turns waiting—often regarded as a passive state—into an active process encompassing hope, endurance, and self-repair. The book is compact in length and plain in language, suitable for casual reading when the pace of life slows, and also as companion reading during setbacks or life transitions. It is not a practical book offering methodologies but is distinguished by emotional resonance and detailed observation; readers can easily see their own experiences reflected in one chapter or another. For readers who prefer narrative essays and are willing to perceive life's resilience in understated prose, this book offers gentle solace and the courage to start anew.

Who it's for

A good fit for

Readers who enjoy essays and prefer to experience emotion through everyday details
People in academic, health, or life transitions who need emotional companionship
Office workers seeking solace and relaxation through light reading
General readers interested in themes of growth and waiting who are willing to read slowly and savor the text

Not a good fit for

Readers expecting systematic methodology or practical guides
Readers who prefer strong plots, fast-paced narratives, or genre fiction
Readers seeking academic research or professional literary criticism

Reading tips

Read in the order of the four chapters; pause briefly after each chapter to recall similar experiences of waiting in your own life.
Best for reading one or two pieces at a time before bed or during commutes—no need to rush; leave room for reflection.
Jot down keywords wherever something resonates, then review them after finishing to sort out your own current waits and expectations.
If you are going through a difficult time, start with the chapter closest to your situation, then read the whole book.

About the publisher

Northern China Women & Children Publishing House China · Founded in 1984

Northern China Women & Children Publishing House focuses on books for women and children. Its current catalogue contains 488 titles, with common categories including foreign literature, classic works, examination books, Eastern philosophy, and essays and miscellaneous writings. Representative books include The Old Man and the Sea, The Short Stories of Hemingway, The Little Prince, The Diary of Anne Frank: A Must-Read for Growing, Lost Girls, Master-Recommended World Classics: Andersen's Fairy Tales, The Complete Sherlock Holmes, and Selected Prose of Lu Xun. Authors represented include Ernest Hemingway, Anne Frank, Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, and Hans Christian Andersen, as well as Ren Xiaohong, He Zong, Zhou Lixia, and Liu Xixian. Judging from the catalogue, the press combines translations of foreign literary classics with reading for young people, and also covers examination books, Eastern philosophy, and essays. Public information is limited, and its publishing characteristics require further confirmation.

版权信息
前言
第一章初见初识
01 世纪之交的新生
02 爷爷的新家与葡萄藤下的童年
03 “出溜”丫头的趣事记
04 离别与新生
05 有笑有梦的小学时光
06 出游记
07 爷爷买的自行车与童年风
08 戏曲、弦子与日子里的牵挂
09 庄稼地的黄瓜与月光下的甜
10 暴雪、鼻炎与姥爷的离别
11 养山鸡的日子
第二章知却不知
01 初中伊始：陌生、荆棘与赵老师的光
02 楼梯上的阴霾与向日葵的光
03 蛋糕、重启与被温暖填满的时光
04 被笑声与感动填满的寒暑假
05 暂停的脚步与未灭的火苗
06 带着伤痕前行
第三章同舟而行
01 迷雾中的等待
02 春日元气与疫情里的文字微光
03 高考前的跌倒与低谷里的陪伴
04 三年康复路与裂缝里的花
第四章重遇自己
01 爷爷的离去
02 账本里的往事
03 爷爷的笔记本与茶馆里的新梦
04 等到被照亮的自己

FAQ

Is this book a novel or an essay collection?

It is an essay collection divided into four chapters, each centered on experiences of waiting at different stages of life, based primarily on the author's personal observations and emotional experience—not a work of fiction.

Will readers who haven't experienced major setbacks still relate?

Yes. The book includes both everyday matters like childhood anticipation for the cucumber vine to bear fruit and more universal experiences of waiting related to academics and health; readers can find parts that connect with their own lives through plain details.

Is it suitable for reading in one sitting?

The book is compact enough to read in one sitting, but essays are better suited to slow, spaced-out reading. Reading one or two pieces at a time, leaving room for reflection and association, makes it easier to appreciate the emotional layers in the writing.

Can this book help solve practical problems?

It does not aim to provide methods or solutions; it leans more toward emotional companionship and empathy. If you expect concrete steps, you may find it insufficiently practical; if what you need is emotional understanding and solace, it is quite suitable.

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About the author

郝亚琦 Author

Public information about Hao Yaqi is currently limited: their nationality, dates of birth and death, educational background, and specific experiences are not clearly recorded, and no English name is known. According to the library's holdings, only one work appears under the name Hao Yaqi, classified as essays and miscellaneous writings, and information on representative works remains incomplete. Even with such scant material, it can be inferred that their writing leans toward essays and miscellaneous reflections, typically drawing on personal observation, life experience, and fragments of thought, with attention to natural language and sincere emotional expression. The category of essays and miscellaneous writings emphasizes informality and closeness to daily life, and authors in this vein often convey their observations of people and life through plain narration. Because the number of works is limited, it is difficult at present to offer a systematic assessment of the full scope of their writing or its stylistic development, and their literary influence awaits confirmation through more texts and reader responses. If more complete author information and a list of works become available, their life trajectory and writing characteristics could be further supplemented.