Six Chapters of a Floating Life
by Shen Fu
About This Novel
This book is an autobiographical essay. The author Shen Fu describes all aspects of life in concise and vivid writing, including his marriage and love life, family changes, leisurely interests, landscape travel notes, etc. The article is natural and unique, and the author's unique attitude towards life, values, character, temperament and aesthetic taste are revealed between the lines. There is a state of "joy but not obscenity, decay but not hurt" when reading, which was highly praised by later generations of literati.
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Companionship is the longest confession of love. The love between Shen Fu and Yun Niang is as plain as water, flowing slowly, but it is also the most sincere affection. However, deep love does not last long, as Shen Fu said, deep love does not last long, and long life is humiliating. Yun Niang's beauty died young, and Shen Fu's loneliness was unknown to anyone from now on.
Even if this dog food is expired, I will still eat it!
At that time, the carriage was very slow, the letters were far away, and one person could only love one person. The love between Shen Fu and Yun Niang is not vigorous, but a steady flow. They have the most beautiful look between them. Perhaps this is the most beautiful appearance of love.
Floating Life - Comment on "Six Chapters of Floating Life"
Lin Yutang said: "Yun Niang, I think, is the most lovable woman in Chinese literature." Yun Niang is the soul of the entire book. Without Yun Niang, the entire "Six Chapters of a Floating Life" will become dim. The "Fun in the Boudoir" in the first chapter is the essence of this article, and Yun Niang is the core of the core. The harm to women in ancient China has reached an unstoppable level. Women who are hidden in purdah are taught the "three obediences and four virtues" from an early age. They are taught to abide by the rules and have no opinions or independent thoughts of their own. They even reach the point where they dare not love or see anything. However, it is human nature to love others, it is human nature to love beauty, and it is human nature to love nature. When women of that era became rigid, inflexible, and one-dimensional, fortunately there was such a Yun Niang. With her husband's connivance, she dared to release her nature, dare to love, enjoy love, and enjoy nature, like a flower, blooming in the wind and rain. --This is something that many people in that era would not even dare to think about. As long as a person lives in this world, his life and soul should never be let down. We have to love the most beautiful people and see the most beautiful sunshine. Shen Fu has such a close friend, and he has no regrets in this life. This person has passed away, and the past cannot be recalled. A pair of beautiful people, deeply in love. Unexpectedly, God's will is unpredictable, and Yin and Yang are separated. Yun Niang has passed away, and the rest of her life will be a blur from now on.
Everything is like a spring dream without trace
Six Chapters of a Floating Life is a masterpiece by the Qing Dynasty writer Shen Fu. Judging from the title, there should be six chapters, but in fact there are only four chapters left today, which are divided into "Records of Joy in the Boudoir", "Records of Leisure Love", "Records of Sorrows in Ups and Downs" and "Records of Wandering Travels". "Memories of the Boudoir" may seem like a romantic affair, but there is nothing obscene and frivolous about it, and it arouses people's envy. The writing is fresh and honest, with no trace of embellishment. The words are exhausted but the meaning is far away. "Remembering leisurely feelings and interests" remembers leisurely feelings and interests, but does not feel obscene like playing with things to lose one's ambition. "Ups and Downs Remember Sorrow" remembers the estrangement between father and son, the loss of his wife and the death of his father. The world is difficult and ups and downs, but there is also a bit of compassion added to the separation. "Wang Yu Ji Kuai" writes about scenic spots, ancient temples in the mountains, Jixi City, Yellow Crane Tower, and Red Cliff, calmly, unhurriedly. The wasted life and experiences of the world flowed through Shen Fu's writing, neither magnificent nor ups and downs. The narratives are all about daily trivial matters, unremarkable, but because of the prosperity and heat of the world contained in the mundane things, it makes people fall in love with them. The so-called loveliness of "One Flower, One Heaven, One Sand, One World" and "Six Notes of a Floating Life" probably lies in the ordinary heart and common feelings revealed in the trivial matters of the world. But this time, I just want to ask: What is life like? How is life? Joy and sorrow. I recall hundreds of years ago in Suzhou, a city with small bridges and flowing water, the poor but talented scribe Shen Fu, and his gentle and beautiful wife Chen Yun. They talked about the past and admired the present, admired the moon and flowers, visited lakes and temples, and then parted in life and death, and they were miserable and miserable. Some people say that the leisurely feeling revealed in Shen Fu's words is just an appearance. Behind the words is actually a deep understanding of the great sorrow that the universe has on life. In this way, we can get a glimpse of it in Shen Fu's writings with the nature of mourning and remembrance. It is indeed as bitter as tea stains in floating life. The helplessness in floating life can only be accepted, but a moment of joy is enough to last a lifetime, which is sad. The world is busy, and a few years pass by. Whether it is sorrow or joy, it finally turns into a bamboo fan that is picked up by future generations. It feels like a thousand years to fan it gently. How is life? Gain and lose. Mr. Lin Yutang once lamented that "Chen Yun is the most lovely woman in Chinese literature". Shen Fu also mentioned in his book that "God has been very kind to me" and believed that marrying Yun was a great blessing in life. As for Shen Fu and his wife, they were together, separated, ups and downs, and finally died. During this period, only those among them could feel the deepest feelings. It is really regrettable that such a loving couple does not end, but it was inevitable in the context of the time. Even though there are all kinds of reluctances, under the gear of fate, I can only accept it sadly. If the years were quiet, the poems and wines were flowing, and there was all the tranquility of the gentle breeze, on the contrary, they would not be able to become this couple, and they would not be able to achieve the Six Records of a Floating Life. Gains and losses, losses and gains, spent half a life, leaving only memories, expectations are too deep, rewards are too shallow, but the back of the singer has quietly disappeared in the deep alley. How is life? Sigh and sigh. When dusk dips into the mountains, there is a sigh in the dense forests. It is a sudden enlightenment, a lightness of relief, an invisible trace between deliberate and unintentional, and the undissipated pen and ink of the Six Notes of a Floating Life.
I hope Classical Chinese can develop an annotation plug-in, because the layout is really difficult to read.
Fortunately in this life, I have a close friend who can be by my side, so I can end my floating life.
Classical Chinese, a little confused
I really like this kind of light and stable happiness. It's not as violent as fire, but a warm feeling that goes deep into people's hearts. It's so good.
Recommended by Cai Xukun
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Official(48)Scraped 21d ago
Companionship is the longest confession of love. The love between Shen Fu and Yun Niang is as plain as water, flowing slowly, but it is also the most sincere affection. However, deep love does not last long, as Shen Fu said, deep love does not last long, and long life is humiliating. Yun Niang's beauty died young, and Shen Fu's loneliness was unknown to anyone from now on.
Even if this dog food is expired, I will still eat it!
At that time, the carriage was very slow, the letters were far away, and one person could only love one person. The love between Shen Fu and Yun Niang is not vigorous, but a steady flow. They have the most beautiful look between them. Perhaps this is the most beautiful appearance of love.
Floating Life - Comment on "Six Chapters of Floating Life"
Lin Yutang said: "Yun Niang, I think, is the most lovable woman in Chinese literature." Yun Niang is the soul of the entire book. Without Yun Niang, the entire "Six Chapters of a Floating Life" will become dim. The "Fun in the Boudoir" in the first chapter is the essence of this article, and Yun Niang is the core of the core. The harm to women in ancient China has reached an unstoppable level. Women who are hidden in purdah are taught the "three obediences and four virtues" from an early age. They are taught to abide by the rules and have no opinions or independent thoughts of their own. They even reach the point where they dare not love or see anything. However, it is human nature to love others, it is human nature to love beauty, and it is human nature to love nature. When women of that era became rigid, inflexible, and one-dimensional, fortunately there was such a Yun Niang. With her husband's connivance, she dared to release her nature, dare to love, enjoy love, and enjoy nature, like a flower, blooming in the wind and rain. --This is something that many people in that era would not even dare to think about. As long as a person lives in this world, his life and soul should never be let down. We have to love the most beautiful people and see the most beautiful sunshine. Shen Fu has such a close friend, and he has no regrets in this life. This person has passed away, and the past cannot be recalled. A pair of beautiful people, deeply in love. Unexpectedly, God's will is unpredictable, and Yin and Yang are separated. Yun Niang has passed away, and the rest of her life will be a blur from now on.
Everything is like a spring dream without trace
Six Chapters of a Floating Life is a masterpiece by the Qing Dynasty writer Shen Fu. Judging from the title, there should be six chapters, but in fact there are only four chapters left today, which are divided into "Records of Joy in the Boudoir", "Records of Leisure Love", "Records of Sorrows in Ups and Downs" and "Records of Wandering Travels". "Memories of the Boudoir" may seem like a romantic affair, but there is nothing obscene and frivolous about it, and it arouses people's envy. The writing is fresh and honest, with no trace of embellishment. The words are exhausted but the meaning is far away. "Remembering leisurely feelings and interests" remembers leisurely feelings and interests, but does not feel obscene like playing with things to lose one's ambition. "Ups and Downs Remember Sorrow" remembers the estrangement between father and son, the loss of his wife and the death of his father. The world is difficult and ups and downs, but there is also a bit of compassion added to the separation. "Wang Yu Ji Kuai" writes about scenic spots, ancient temples in the mountains, Jixi City, Yellow Crane Tower, and Red Cliff, calmly, unhurriedly. The wasted life and experiences of the world flowed through Shen Fu's writing, neither magnificent nor ups and downs. The narratives are all about daily trivial matters, unremarkable, but because of the prosperity and heat of the world contained in the mundane things, it makes people fall in love with them. The so-called loveliness of "One Flower, One Heaven, One Sand, One World" and "Six Notes of a Floating Life" probably lies in the ordinary heart and common feelings revealed in the trivial matters of the world. But this time, I just want to ask: What is life like? How is life? Joy and sorrow. I recall hundreds of years ago in Suzhou, a city with small bridges and flowing water, the poor but talented scribe Shen Fu, and his gentle and beautiful wife Chen Yun. They talked about the past and admired the present, admired the moon and flowers, visited lakes and temples, and then parted in life and death, and they were miserable and miserable. Some people say that the leisurely feeling revealed in Shen Fu's words is just an appearance. Behind the words is actually a deep understanding of the great sorrow that the universe has on life. In this way, we can get a glimpse of it in Shen Fu's writings with the nature of mourning and remembrance. It is indeed as bitter as tea stains in floating life. The helplessness in floating life can only be accepted, but a moment of joy is enough to last a lifetime, which is sad. The world is busy, and a few years pass by. Whether it is sorrow or joy, it finally turns into a bamboo fan that is picked up by future generations. It feels like a thousand years to fan it gently. How is life? Gain and lose. Mr. Lin Yutang once lamented that "Chen Yun is the most lovely woman in Chinese literature". Shen Fu also mentioned in his book that "God has been very kind to me" and believed that marrying Yun was a great blessing in life. As for Shen Fu and his wife, they were together, separated, ups and downs, and finally died. During this period, only those among them could feel the deepest feelings. It is really regrettable that such a loving couple does not end, but it was inevitable in the context of the time. Even though there are all kinds of reluctances, under the gear of fate, I can only accept it sadly. If the years were quiet, the poems and wines were flowing, and there was all the tranquility of the gentle breeze, on the contrary, they would not be able to become this couple, and they would not be able to achieve the Six Records of a Floating Life. Gains and losses, losses and gains, spent half a life, leaving only memories, expectations are too deep, rewards are too shallow, but the back of the singer has quietly disappeared in the deep alley. How is life? Sigh and sigh. When dusk dips into the mountains, there is a sigh in the dense forests. It is a sudden enlightenment, a lightness of relief, an invisible trace between deliberate and unintentional, and the undissipated pen and ink of the Six Notes of a Floating Life.
I hope Classical Chinese can develop an annotation plug-in, because the layout is really difficult to read.
Fortunately in this life, I have a close friend who can be by my side, so I can end my floating life.
Classical Chinese, a little confused
I really like this kind of light and stable happiness. It's not as violent as fire, but a warm feeling that goes deep into people's hearts. It's so good.
Recommended by Cai Xukun
