Tomorrow is in the Past
by Written By Mu Tao And Painted By Jia Ping
About This Novel
This book is a joint work of Mu Tao and Jia Pingwa, with Mu writing and Jia painting. Starting from his concern for traditional Chinese culture, Mr. Mu Tao uses plain and friendly language to tell wonderful and informative historical knowledge, explain the connotation of Chinese culture, look at the past and reflect the present, discuss freely, and have sharp words about Chinese characters, politics, economy, phenology, reading and even all aspects of life. Mr. Jia Pingwa uses paintings as his pen, conveying humor and interest to readers through paintings rich in profound meanings and metaphors. The idea of a calm and flowing life: "Where can a cup of water be kept? It should be stored in a river." The interesting explanation of ancient cultural customs: "Each Chinese character is a profound and kind elder. Behind the simplicity and tranquility, there is a belly full of historical smoke." Broad historical concern: "One of the great contributions of the ancient Chinese is to name the national history books after the Spring and Autumn Period, and to look at the world by referring to astronomy, geography, and the vicissitudes of the human world."
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