Let's Turn the Page

Name: Let's Turn the Page
ISBN: 9787547749074

藤井英子 / 李诺Beijing Daily Press · ChinaMay 2024

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Word count: 39K words
Chapters: 78
ISBN: 9787547749074

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Summary

In a small clinic in Kyoto, a 91-year-old psychiatrist is still seeing patients.

Every day, she offers the people who come to her a prescription that eases both body and mind. On everything from relationships and coping with aging to health management, Dr. Fujii shares 71 life tips to help those trapped in regret and those unable to shake off negative emotions learn to turn the page—and, in doing so, to cherish themselves better and notice their own feelings.

Let go of unpleasantness, obsessions, expectations of others, regret, and past glory alike. Only by learning to turn the page can you make room in your heart for love and save up energy to shape tomorrow.

Editor's review

Turn the Page is an essay collection on emotional management and psychological healing by the Japanese author Eiko Fujii. At its core, the book explores how to let go of past negative experiences, emotions, and relationships—keeping only what serves you—so you can move forward unburdened. Fujii's style is delicate and plain; rather than piling up obscure psychological theory, she guides readers in self-reflection through everyday scenes and personal insight. The "turning the page" she proposes is not simple forgetting or avoidance but an active mental decluttering and transfer of energy, emphasizing acceptance, reflection, and the courage to start again. For contemporary readers weighed down by various pressures, the book offers a gentle, practical psychological toolbox. Its value lies not in instant solutions but in inspiring a new perspective on one's relationship with the past, helping readers build inner order and resilience. In terms of depth, it leans toward popular self-help psychology—well suited as a starting point for a journey of self-exploration or as daily companionship for regulating emotions.

Who it's for

A good fit for

Readers who have recently faced setbacks or relationship changes and want to adjust their mindset
Beginners curious about psychology who need an easy entry point
Urban readers who feel stuck in a rut, bound by the past, and long for motivation to change
Readers who enjoy essay-style writing and delicate, slice-of-life prose

Not a good fit for

Professionals seeking a rigorous academic framework or in-depth psychotherapeutic techniques
Pragmatic readers expecting concrete, step-by-step action plans

Reading tips

Read in a relatively quiet, undisturbed stretch of time to allow for self-reflection
Keep a notebook handy to jot down lines that resonate or personal associations they spark
Don't feel obliged to finish in one sitting; it may work best as a bedside book or a source of comfort in spare moments

About the publisher

Beijing Daily Press China · Founded in 1981

Beijing Daily Press takes world history, historical reading and foreign literary translations as important publishing directions, alongside science fiction and prose. Its catalogue includes Edward Gibbon's unabridged The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire, Gu Cheng's Southern Ming History and his works on Ming history, reflecting a balance between general and dynastic history; in literature there are Fu Lei's translations of Balzac and of world classics, as well as science fiction and prose such as The Universe Omnipotent Detective Agency, A Canticle for Leibowitz and The Peregrine, with authors ranging from Gibbon, Gu Cheng and Balzac to Fu Lei, Romain Rolland and Douglas Adams. Building on current affairs, history and culture, Beijing-flavoured culture and children's books, the press combines classic translation with original historical writing, emphasising complete editions and translation quality. Public information is limited, so other details are omitted.

版权信息
序言 “请好好保重自己啊”
Chapter 1 适度地忘掉“人际关系”
01：忘掉“人际和谐”
02：忘掉“与大家关系和睦”
03：忘掉“某人的意见”
04：忘掉“比较”
05：忘掉“帮别人做”
06：忘掉“不擅长相处的某人”
07：忘掉“因为我是父母”
08：忘掉“因为是家人”
09：忘掉“形式上的问候”
10：忘掉“得不到理解”
11：忘掉“不想添麻烦”
12：忘掉“只要我忍耐一下”
13：不时地忘掉“工作”
14：忘掉“此前的做法”
15：试着忘掉“完美”
Chapter 2 不忘“犒劳自己”
16：适当“忘记”为好
17：寻找“真正的原因”
18：无论何时都要对“自己”敏感
19：激发“靠自己变得更好的能力”
20：“行动”激发干劲儿
21：创造“相同的节奏”
22：不管怎样，先“走路”
23：选择舒适的“好鞋”
24：构建自己的“健康方法”
25：存钱不如存“肌肉”
26：好好吃“早饭”
27：吃鲱鱼
28：借助“食疗养生”的智慧
29：聆听身体的“声音”
30：保证“生命入口处”的健康
31：用“自己的牙齿”享用食物
32：“小病无灾”地活着
33：睡不着也没关系
34：不要责怪自己
35：寻找“隐性压力”
36：不要适应“轻微的不适”
37：时常“勉强”自己休息
38：留好“退路”
39：好好地让“大脑”休息
40：只看“拥有的东西”
41：善于利用“医生”和“药”
42：了解“历史”孕育的智慧
Chapter 3 适度地忘掉“过去”
43：忘掉“经验”
44：适度地忘掉“美好的过去”
45：行动起来忘掉“失败”
46：也要适度忘掉“担心”
47：适度忘掉“不幸”
48：忘掉“抽到下下签的过去”
49：忘掉“都是父母的错”
50：忘掉“郁闷的情绪”
51：时常忘掉“时间”
52：忘掉“懊悔之心”
53：忘记对他人的“好胜心”
54：忘掉“非黑即白”
55：忘掉“竞争”
56：忘掉“自我牺牲”
Chapter 4 不忘“小挑战”
57：“只做”想做的事情
58：让大家叫自己“想被称呼的名字”
59：拥有“不同面孔的自己”
60：愉快地说“拜托了”
61：学习后变得更加喜欢
62：为了“体验”而花钱
63：自己“调查”，自己“决定”
64：试着接触“最新的机器”
65：给某人“送一份礼物”
66：寻找“最根本的关注点”
67：完成小“使命”
68：肯定“选择的路”
69：回想微小的“作用”
70：做好随时“欢笑”的准备
71：通过“给予”而“被给予”
结语

FAQ

How is this book different from typical "decluttering" books?

This book focuses on decluttering emotions and memories rather than physical space. It delves into how to "turn the page" on emotional entanglements and psychological burdens, taking a more inward and deeper perspective.

Is the content too preachy or feel-good?

The author draws heavily on personal experience and observation; the tone is sharing and inspiring rather than lecturing. Its persuasiveness comes from resonant details, not empty slogans.

Is it suitable as a gift?

Very suitable for friends going through a life transition (after graduation, leaving a job, or a relationship change). It conveys gentle encouragement and understanding companionship.

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About the author

藤井英子 Author

Public information about Fujii Eiko is limited, and her nationality, dates of birth and death, and educational background cannot currently be confirmed. Two of her works are included in the collection. Judging from the available titles, her writing focuses on the field of inspirational personal growth. Her representative works include Turning the Page, as well as the three-volume set A Self-Help Guide for Contemporary People: Sense of Relaxation + Shielding Power + Turning the Page, compiled around themes such as "sense of relaxation" and "shielding power." These works center on emotional regulation, psychological relief, and self-repair, attending to the situation of contemporary people amid stress and inner depletion. The tone leans toward gentle, companionable self-help, emphasizing letting go of fixations and rebuilding inner order. The subject matter stays close to everyday psychological needs, and the style is practical and accessible, suitable for general readers seeking self-adjustment.

李诺 Author

Li Nuo is an author about whom limited public information is available, and six of his works are currently included in the collection. Judging by their subject matter, his writing spans psychology, personal essays on everyday life, inspirational growth, art and world history, showing a fairly broad range. His representative works include the series "There Is a Kind of Healing Called Ogawa Ito," "Words That Hurt Children, Words That Save Children," "Going Out to Buy Eggs," "Turn the Page," "An Encyclopedia of Learning to Draw" and "World History in One Book." These works range from practical content on parent-child communication and psychological healing to personal essays close to daily life, as well as art and history books for general readers. Overall, Li Nuo's writing emphasizes accessibility and readability, and he is good at turning everyday experience and knowledge into plain expression suitable for ordinary readers. Since reliable information on his dates of birth and death, education and personal experience is unavailable, no inferences are made here; this sketch of his writing is based only on the works seen.