Destiny
by Cai Chongda
About This Novel
"Destiny" is a novel that Cai Chongda wrote with great concentration eight years after "Skin". The sentence in "Skins", "Skins are for use, not for serving." It comes from the mouth of the protagonist of "Destiny", Atai. "Destiny" takes the life story of the ninety-nine-year-old as the main line, connecting the life stories, destiny choices and ups and downs of the times of several generations of people in a coastal town in southern Fujian. The book uses five memories of Atai to cut into the essential propositions that people have to face in the long history of time: Layers of Waves: You have no past, only the future - when the original stable way of living is shattered, the traditional order that protects people is split, and how can the frail people who are trapped in the huge impermanence survive? Where to place your inner peace? Sea soil: Inspiration is the soil floating on the sea - bonds and meaning are the ballast stones of the human soul, which will not be overturned when the waves of life hit. Those who lost their ballast in Atai's life were taken away one by one by fate. At this time, she was still only sixteen years old. Flowers in the field: Flowers that want to bear fruit bow their heads early - carrying the destiny prophecy of "die without children, no grandchildren, no children", she got married, had a husband and a wife, and adopted a child. But those who have seen destiny will understand that the torrent of destiny never stops, and people do not know when they say goodbye, it is a farewell. Buddha in the Toilet: A place of decay, a place of gods-how to maintain inner clarity and faith under the huge waves of the times? The easiest way to live in this world is to live for others. And if that person happens to live for you, then life will be as sweet as sweet potatoes no matter how bitter it is. Ceiling hole: Either bury yourself in peace, or shoot into the sky - Atai's story comes to an end, and death becomes her close old friend. She finally gave birth to her own destiny and became the mother of her own destiny. She has been in this world, and she will never come back.
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Official(34)Scraped 21d ago
Unyielding, tenacious, open-minded, shed tears, relieved, reluctant to give up
Good looking, good looking, good looking, good looking, good looking, good looking, good looking, good looking
It turns out that death can be less hideous, and it turns out that God is not so far away.
Good books are so different
The reconciliation between mother and fate after the fight. I'm going to watch it a second time right away.
The reconciliation between mother and fate after the fight. I'm going to watch it a second time right away.
I also have a grandmother like this
After reading the preface, Layers of Waves, Soil on the Sea, Flowers in the Fields, Buddha in the Toilet, and the Top of the Sky, I felt a little pessimistic and closely related to life. I want to read on.
I remembered that when I was working before, I would not go home at noon and afternoon every day. I would sit for a while in the bookstore near the company. The only thing I read was this book. I finally finished it after reading it intermittently. Fate cannot be resisted, but luck changes with the situation. From the grandmother's first point of view, it seems that people are dealing with the unpredictable fate. In fact, it is the grandmother and Cai Yehao who do not succumb to fate and rely on themselves to fight against fate. Always remember the sentence on the cover of the book, we should be the father and mother of our own destiny, and we should give birth to our own destiny. In Cai Yehao's prophecy, "I" have no children and no one to die with. What is the reality? It is no exaggeration to say that the family is full of children and grandchildren. They say that everyone who has passed away is like a flower that returns to the sky after blooming. Then I will be a kapok, strong and unyielding. Grandma is more like cotton, soft from the inside out and tough.
"Destiny" is not only a literary work, but also a baptism of the soul, guiding us to re-examine our own philosophy of life, think about the relationship between individuals and destiny, and how to live with a more positive and brave attitude. The author uses plain but profound writing style to integrate compassion and wisdom between the lines, making people reflect on their own life attitudes and values. Maintaining a positive attitude when facing adversity and challenges can help people transcend environmental limitations and achieve self-transcendence. Cai Chongda tells us through stories that a good attitude is the control tower of destiny and can guide us out of difficulties.
Why is the skin bag removed from the shelves? . . Why
Man's destiny is destined by God, and among all living beings, we are just passers-by who come and go in a hurry. Fighting against fate is in vain in the end. Accept the baptism of fate and live in the present is the best choice for you and me!
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Official(34)Scraped 21d ago
Unyielding, tenacious, open-minded, shed tears, relieved, reluctant to give up
Good looking, good looking, good looking, good looking, good looking, good looking, good looking, good looking
It turns out that death can be less hideous, and it turns out that God is not so far away.
Good books are so different
The reconciliation between mother and fate after the fight. I'm going to watch it a second time right away.
The reconciliation between mother and fate after the fight. I'm going to watch it a second time right away.
I also have a grandmother like this
After reading the preface, Layers of Waves, Soil on the Sea, Flowers in the Fields, Buddha in the Toilet, and the Top of the Sky, I felt a little pessimistic and closely related to life. I want to read on.
I remembered that when I was working before, I would not go home at noon and afternoon every day. I would sit for a while in the bookstore near the company. The only thing I read was this book. I finally finished it after reading it intermittently. Fate cannot be resisted, but luck changes with the situation. From the grandmother's first point of view, it seems that people are dealing with the unpredictable fate. In fact, it is the grandmother and Cai Yehao who do not succumb to fate and rely on themselves to fight against fate. Always remember the sentence on the cover of the book, we should be the father and mother of our own destiny, and we should give birth to our own destiny. In Cai Yehao's prophecy, "I" have no children and no one to die with. What is the reality? It is no exaggeration to say that the family is full of children and grandchildren. They say that everyone who has passed away is like a flower that returns to the sky after blooming. Then I will be a kapok, strong and unyielding. Grandma is more like cotton, soft from the inside out and tough.
"Destiny" is not only a literary work, but also a baptism of the soul, guiding us to re-examine our own philosophy of life, think about the relationship between individuals and destiny, and how to live with a more positive and brave attitude. The author uses plain but profound writing style to integrate compassion and wisdom between the lines, making people reflect on their own life attitudes and values. Maintaining a positive attitude when facing adversity and challenges can help people transcend environmental limitations and achieve self-transcendence. Cai Chongda tells us through stories that a good attitude is the control tower of destiny and can guide us out of difficulties.
Why is the skin bag removed from the shelves? . . Why
Man's destiny is destined by God, and among all living beings, we are just passers-by who come and go in a hurry. Fighting against fate is in vain in the end. Accept the baptism of fate and live in the present is the best choice for you and me!
