"Red Peony" describes a true-hearted woman, Red Peony, who pursues true love. After being newly widowed, she bravely breaks away from the shackles of her husband's family, boldly rebels against traditional ethics, pursues freedom of love, and pursues "ideal love." This book boldly writes about emotions and sex, with ups and downs of the plot, which is fascinating, and there are also some meaningful and witty words about love. It is a work of Lin Yutang's literary talent.
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Mr. Yutang's study experience in the West gave him a romantic and equal pursuit of marriage and love; this is reflected in Mudan. This young widow's love story is unimaginable under the feudal patriarchy of three obediences and four virtues. She dares to love her lover, cousin, boxer... Dare to hate and pursue love boldly, and his attitude towards fame and fortune changed from being envious at the beginning to being aloof from it later. Looking at Mudan's life experience, I seem to have seen the various encounters that Mr. Lin experienced when he traveled across the ocean to study, and I also gained a bit of comfort in Mudan's final destination.
Having true love is the pursuit of every woman, but it takes time and experience to temper sensibility and rationality to reach a certain balance. This is especially true for emotions. The majority of sisters are bound by traditional ethics. There are only a few sisters who break through the world and live for love. Which category are you? Which category are you willing to be?
Reading this book, there is always a kind of sadness and desolation, a faint feeling, and a feeling of separation... Although the author finally gave Peony an end (relating to love and marriage), but will it be an end? I very much doubt... Mudan, with such a personality, will never be a woman who can control her own spirit and body (although she seems to be very able to control it). She is fearless in her passionate pursuit of love, but in her opinion, what exactly is true love? For her, it is too easy to get and too easy to throw away (although there will be a struggle when discarding, but after discarding, she may chase after it). Love, for her, should exist among thousands of men. She may be the new woman in the author's eyes, but she is not mine. She is beautiful, cute, brave, and kind-hearted. However, she lacks some "spirit" in her bones and blood... She prefers Su Xin and Bai Wei... The book is very good, and it describes the love of all living beings. Although the times have changed, the love of all living beings remains the same.
The eternity will eventually end
This hatred lasts forever
……………………
Beauty's affair
This is the first time I read a romance novel from the Republic of China period, and the style is indeed very different from contemporary romance novels. This may be a special phenomenon brought about by the special period when old and new ideas changed. The torrent of history enveloped the people at that time, just like peonies to love. Perhaps everyone had their own confusion and hesitation.
The plot of this book is really ups and downs! Red Peony's pursuit of true love is heart-wrenching, and her bravery and true nature are admirable. Moreover, the description of love in the book is very delicate, and many of the sentences can resonate. The characters have distinct personalities, especially Red Peony, whose determination and rebellion left a deep impression on me. Overall, this is a book worth reading that can make people think more about love and life.
In feudal society, Mudan's behavior and thoughts are against morality, but her thoughts are more modern and she dares to pursue her own love and feelings. Keep moving forward without fear, and in the end, after going round and round, you still meet the right person to be with.
Vigorous love is so charming, but most marriages are dull! The love that Mudan pursues is passionate and true, but it always falls short of the mark and misses it by a thousand miles. It's a pity for her. In the end, it's okay to choose someone who loves her to get married!
The protagonist in the story is a woman named Xiuzhen. She is smart, beautiful, and talented. However, due to the limitations of her own destiny and the times, she ultimately met a tragic ending. The entire storyline is ups and downs, exciting, and full of profound thoughts and insights about history and human nature. The narrative is concise, smooth, natural and beautiful. It uses poetic brushwork to show the prosperity and decline of feudal society, making people feel the weight of history and the breadth and depth of culture.
Hong Mudan is a strange woman who dares to rebel against the feudal ethics and rules. She is simply more open-minded than modern people. Although the translator also questioned whether such a person could really exist in such an environment, Red Peony is still amazing. Not only did she trample on feudal ethics, but to a certain extent she also overturned the so-called rules recognized by everyone, and had her own way of thinking that was inconsistent with moral standards. Although she is confused sometimes, she still lives soberly.
Delicate feelings and exciting emotions!
I like Peony, I am moved by her tenacious character!
Once upon a time, there was no water in the sea, except for Wushan, it was not a cloud.
I have so many regrets after reading it
"Red Peony" tells the story of Red Peony, a woman who dared to break the feudal dross. When faced with the person she loved, she could constantly break the conventions of the time and believed that she was a good match. Through her continuous efforts, the woman also changed the people around her, allowing them to continue to pursue the person they like instead of blindly obeying their parents, allowing them to arrange to interfere in their own marriages and marry someone they may not love at all.
The writing is very good, and it is remarkable that such a strange personality as Mudan can be brought out to the fullest at the time.
The emotions are delicate and full, and the heroine lives a wonderful life, living truly in the world of love without any scruples.
In that era, there were not many people who were so open-minded. Although the author describes Mudan's heart very carefully, I still can't classify her as a good woman.
Well written, worth reading
It is truly a masterpiece
Very exciting, not bad
Peony is a very brave girl
Lingering, heart-wrenching, what a great woman. This book is like a pure peony and jasmine. It is a pity that it is not completely faithful to the original work.
It is written very delicately and explores the human heart very well.
Drinking just one scoop of weak water three thousand also requires the accumulation of fate, fate, and fate. Some people can only be passers-by on the road, accompanying you on a long journey. Peony's true temperament was that of a rebellious, free and rare person who lived for himself in that era. Whether spirit and body can truly overlap is also a topic for adults.
Mr. Yutang's study experience in the West gave him a romantic and equal pursuit of marriage and love; this is reflected in Mudan. This young widow's love story is unimaginable under the feudal patriarchy of three obediences and four virtues. She dares to love her lover, cousin, boxer... Dare to hate and pursue love boldly, and his attitude towards fame and fortune changed from being envious at the beginning to being aloof from it later. Looking at Mudan's life experience, I seem to have seen the various encounters that Mr. Lin experienced when he traveled across the ocean to study, and I also gained a bit of comfort in Mudan's final destination.
Having true love is the pursuit of every woman, but it takes time and experience to temper sensibility and rationality to reach a certain balance. This is especially true for emotions. The majority of sisters are bound by traditional ethics. There are only a few sisters who break through the world and live for love. Which category are you? Which category are you willing to be?
Reading this book, there is always a kind of sadness and desolation, a faint feeling, and a feeling of separation... Although the author finally gave Peony an end (relating to love and marriage), but will it be an end? I very much doubt... Mudan, with such a personality, will never be a woman who can control her own spirit and body (although she seems to be very able to control it). She is fearless in her passionate pursuit of love, but in her opinion, what exactly is true love? For her, it is too easy to get and too easy to throw away (although there will be a struggle when discarding, but after discarding, she may chase after it). Love, for her, should exist among thousands of men. She may be the new woman in the author's eyes, but she is not mine. She is beautiful, cute, brave, and kind-hearted. However, she lacks some "spirit" in her bones and blood... She prefers Su Xin and Bai Wei... The book is very good, and it describes the love of all living beings. Although the times have changed, the love of all living beings remains the same.
The eternity will eventually end This hatred lasts forever ……………………
Beauty's affair
This is the first time I read a romance novel from the Republic of China period, and the style is indeed very different from contemporary romance novels. This may be a special phenomenon brought about by the special period when old and new ideas changed. The torrent of history enveloped the people at that time, just like peonies to love. Perhaps everyone had their own confusion and hesitation.
The plot of this book is really ups and downs! Red Peony's pursuit of true love is heart-wrenching, and her bravery and true nature are admirable. Moreover, the description of love in the book is very delicate, and many of the sentences can resonate. The characters have distinct personalities, especially Red Peony, whose determination and rebellion left a deep impression on me. Overall, this is a book worth reading that can make people think more about love and life.
In feudal society, Mudan's behavior and thoughts are against morality, but her thoughts are more modern and she dares to pursue her own love and feelings. Keep moving forward without fear, and in the end, after going round and round, you still meet the right person to be with.
Vigorous love is so charming, but most marriages are dull! The love that Mudan pursues is passionate and true, but it always falls short of the mark and misses it by a thousand miles. It's a pity for her. In the end, it's okay to choose someone who loves her to get married!
The protagonist in the story is a woman named Xiuzhen. She is smart, beautiful, and talented. However, due to the limitations of her own destiny and the times, she ultimately met a tragic ending. The entire storyline is ups and downs, exciting, and full of profound thoughts and insights about history and human nature. The narrative is concise, smooth, natural and beautiful. It uses poetic brushwork to show the prosperity and decline of feudal society, making people feel the weight of history and the breadth and depth of culture.
Hong Mudan is a strange woman who dares to rebel against the feudal ethics and rules. She is simply more open-minded than modern people. Although the translator also questioned whether such a person could really exist in such an environment, Red Peony is still amazing. Not only did she trample on feudal ethics, but to a certain extent she also overturned the so-called rules recognized by everyone, and had her own way of thinking that was inconsistent with moral standards. Although she is confused sometimes, she still lives soberly.
Delicate feelings and exciting emotions!
I like Peony, I am moved by her tenacious character!
Once upon a time, there was no water in the sea, except for Wushan, it was not a cloud. I have so many regrets after reading it
"Red Peony" tells the story of Red Peony, a woman who dared to break the feudal dross. When faced with the person she loved, she could constantly break the conventions of the time and believed that she was a good match. Through her continuous efforts, the woman also changed the people around her, allowing them to continue to pursue the person they like instead of blindly obeying their parents, allowing them to arrange to interfere in their own marriages and marry someone they may not love at all.
The writing is very good, and it is remarkable that such a strange personality as Mudan can be brought out to the fullest at the time.
The emotions are delicate and full, and the heroine lives a wonderful life, living truly in the world of love without any scruples.
In that era, there were not many people who were so open-minded. Although the author describes Mudan's heart very carefully, I still can't classify her as a good woman.
Well written, worth reading
It is truly a masterpiece
Very exciting, not bad
Peony is a very brave girl
Lingering, heart-wrenching, what a great woman. This book is like a pure peony and jasmine. It is a pity that it is not completely faithful to the original work.
It is written very delicately and explores the human heart very well.
Drinking just one scoop of weak water three thousand also requires the accumulation of fate, fate, and fate. Some people can only be passers-by on the road, accompanying you on a long journey. Peony's true temperament was that of a rebellious, free and rare person who lived for himself in that era. Whether spirit and body can truly overlap is also a topic for adults.
Ok ok ok
She should be very beautiful.
Worthy of celebrity masterpieces
Quite like a British novel
Good, good, good, good