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Summary
Against the Wind uses travels in China and Europe as its warp and delicate prose and deep philosophical reflection as its weft, weaving a cultural scroll across time and space. It is not merely a travel record but a spiritual wandering through existence, memory, and civilization. The collection is divided into four sections, showcasing the author's diverse travel experiences and profound emotional accumulation. In "Travels Abroad," the author depicts with a unique perspective the enchanting scenery of Nice, the Cam, the Alhambra, and other places, revealing exotic charm and humanistic atmosphere. In "Traces on Mountains and Rivers," he looks back on the magnificent landscapes of China, from Shennongjia to Mount Huang, with lines that reveal love for and reflection on the motherland's mountains and rivers. In "Narratives of the Hometown," the author affectionately reviews memories of home, conveying attachment to his native soil through vivid description. In "Ripples of the Mind," reflection on and insight into life's details express the author's thoughts on life.
and the pursuit of beauty.
Editor's review
Who it's for
A good fit for
- Readers who love cultural essays and travel literature and want thought beyond scenic description.
- Readers interested in Chinese-Western cultural comparison and foreign humanities, who can travel with the author's perspective.
- Writing enthusiasts who want to learn how to draw insight and association naturally from details of scenery.
- Readers with nostalgia and hometown memories, who will find resonance in the "Narratives of the Hometown" section.
Not a good fit for
- Readers looking for practical travel guides, routes, and transportation information; this book is not primarily a guide.
- Readers who prefer strong plot and fast-paced narrative; the essay style is calm and introspective.
- Readers hoping for systematic cultural theory or academic argument; this book is chiefly personal reflection.
Reading tips
- Read in the order of the four sections, foreign travels before hometown, to experience the author's perspective drawing inward from outside.
- One or two pieces at a time is enough; leave time for description and association to settle in the mind.
- Look up the background of a place name or building as you read to deepen your understanding of the text.
- In the "Narratives of the Hometown" section, compare with your own hometown memories and write a few lines of response.
About the publisher
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.
Contents
- 版权信息
- 序言 从“人民广场”到“文学原野”
- 壹 魂梦故里
- 流经童年的河
- 家乡的油菜花
- 乡间的小路
- 风吹稻浪
- 海之安
- 萤火虫
- 桑梓深处的岁月回声
- “教书匠”父亲
- 星辉里的祖母
- 筑巢的喜鹊
- 贰 山河刻度
- 大漠深处的星空
- 四季丽娃河
- 翻开“江南的封面”
- 鹤鸣九皋
- 沸腾的群山
- 夜宿马迭尔
- 蠡湖烟绿
- 人民广场的白玉兰
- 风雨摧不垮的“杜甫茅屋”
- 水绘园的“浪漫”与“无奈”
- 长坪沟的那轮明月
- 流连在德天瀑布
- 黄山日出
- 魔都的秋叶与倦意
- 山里的“拔哥”
- 走进香格里拉
- 叁 欧游掠影
- 克莱蒙费朗的慢生活
- 厚重的阿维尼翁古城
- “普罗旺斯最好的地方”
- 马赛的地中海风情
- 品味戛纳的时尚与奢华
- “袖珍之国”摩纳哥
- 布拉格遐思
- 遇见“卡夫卡”
- 温泉小镇上的“帅克餐厅”
- “世界之最”的家乡
- 泛舟康河
- 寻找堂吉诃德
- 马略卡岛之恋
- 人间伊甸园辛特拉
- 在“阳光之城”感受“法雅节”
- 从塞维利亚到直布罗陀海峡
- 阿尔罕布拉宫的回忆
- 肆 砚边感怀
- 《兰台遗卷》中的白求恩
- “大先生”的“小日子”
- 书声已远 墨香犹存
- 寻找二十一世纪乡土中国的人文密码
- 时代赠予我的
- 在战鼓与鸽哨间播种永恒的春天
- 回荡在黄浦江上空的钟声
- 重回故事开始的时候
- 让灵魂跟上成长的步伐
- “治大国，若烹小鲜”
- 伍 生活趣章
- 聆听花开的声音
- 寒冬里绽开的蟹爪兰
- 悬而未落的黄金时代
- 弹给自己听的古琴
- 每天都有新感觉
- 雪夜记趣
- 白玉齿边有玉泉
- 馋烹牛肉记
- 酒事如烟
- 天上的阿宝
- 我的那些“老朋友”
- 后记 行囊里的风声与光阴
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About the author
Su Hong is an author about whom limited public information is available. At present, only one work by her is included in the library: the collection of prose and miscellaneous writings titled *A Backpack Against the Wind* (*Ni Feng de Xingnang*). Judging from the title and its category, her writing leans toward prose, often taking personal travel, everyday observations, or inner feelings as its subject matter, in a plain yet somewhat lyrical style. Through the two images of "headwind" and "backpack," she seems to express a stance of pressing on despite hardship. Because biographical details, a chronology of her writing, and any other works cannot be verified, it is impossible here to state her place of origin, education, or career, or to assess the overall arc and literary standing of her writing. Based on the available material, readers may treat *A Backpack Against the Wind* as a first window into this author and sense the mood she wishes to convey through the text itself.
