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In the textual texture of "Women with Scented Souls", those women of the Republic of China who carry independent personalities and unique charms are like flowing frames of meticulous painting. They may measure the dimensions of life with paintings like Lu Xiaoman, or use business legends to reshape their self-worth like Zhang Youyi. These life poems that should be independent chapters have unexpectedly become footnotes to the male narrative framework in the writing of history. A closer look at the narrative structure of the text reveals a paradox worth pondering: even though these women have broken through the boundaries of the traditional boudoir and have flourished in the fields of art, business, education, etc., Their life trajectories are still disciplined within the coordinate system centered on the marriage and love relationship. This contradiction is like a prism, which not only reflects the difficult process of women's liberation in a specific historical context, but also reflects the deep dilemma of contemporary gender narratives - when we write mirror images of women's value and marriage and love encounters, are we inadvertently replicating the logic of the traditional gender order? This narrative tendency may coincide with some kind of collective unconsciousness: the social cognitive system is always expecting women to complete the confirmation of their value by "being loved". The amazingly talented and beautiful women in the book, whether it is Lin Huiyin's leaping wisdom in his architectural drawings or Tang Ying's grace flowing on the stage, are ultimately summarized as emotional fables of "someone's wife/lover". This flat treatment of women's multi-dimensional vitality, just as Beauvoir said, imprisons the "other" in the cognitive cage of "relative existence". But the deep value of the text lies in the thinking on modernity triggered by this paradoxical presentation. When we brush away the historical dust attached to the narrative of marriage and love, we will find that the real fragrance of the soul comes from women's unremitting pursuit of self-subjectivity. Just like the phrase "Never Say Regrets" embroidered on the costume when Meng Xiaodong decisively left Du Yuesheng, these women proved in their own way that the abundance of life lies not in whether they can meet the expectations of others, but in whether they can forge themselves into irreplaceable existences in the folds of the times. This may be the ultimate revelation that "The Woman with a Fragrant Soul" gives to contemporary readers: the true awakening of women is to break out of the narrative stereotype of "being stared at" and let life shine brightly beyond gender discipline in its own time and space coordinates. Just as Yang Jiang wrote in his twilight years: "The world belongs to oneself and has nothing to do with others." This is not only a modern interpretation of the fate of women in the book, but also an eternal comfort to all those who come after them to pursue the fragrance of their souls.
Write all the warmth and coldness of human feelings Seeing all the vicissitudes of life Write all the ups and downs Hope the warmth of spring will continue This book comments on the various aspects of life and the ups and downs of destiny. Each article is very wonderfully written, and the plots are linked one by one to help yourself and others.
This article mentioned that many women are their husbands' second-choice partners, and the age difference between the two is at least one generation. Powerful men in middle age and old still prefer young bodies and virtuous wives and mothers who devote themselves to themselves. I used to think that this kind of women is very sad. Of course, this has the limitations of the times. After reading this book, I found that my previous ideas were still too limited. For example, Wang Guiquan was used as a fertility tool. She knew very well She has her own responsibilities and mission, serving the Liang family and the head matron Li Huixian. I don't know if she has ever asked for love. Maybe she has, but she always does what she should do first. In the end, she was recognized by everyone in the Liang family. She was also infected by the Liang family's atmosphere of pursuing knowledge. She still maintains a learning attitude in her old age, so she cannot use her own subjective assumptions to speculate on the happiness of other people's lives. This is the most profound truth I learned from this book.
It tells many love stories of famous ladies. It turns out that celebrities do not have wives, and celebrities are not necessarily noble. It really echoes the saying that men, no matter their age, like girls of eighteen. It is sobering and reveals the complexity of love. There are few pure feelings. It's more about each getting what he needs. Love is not eternal. Even if it is so good at the beginning, it may be completely different in the end. A good relationship depends on character and the management of two people, but the most important thing is that I have the confidence. Even without you, I can live well alone.
No matter what era women are in, if the pillars of their lives are attached to relationships or men, they will lose the ability to determine themselves to a certain extent. To be a new kind of woman, courageous, capable, charming, and determined, from the family of origin. The factor is that I was short-sighted before the age of 30. Now at the age of 30, I am re-nurturing myself. I am not trapped in my heart and my mind is not confused. I can be my own master of finance and voice. I have the courage to pursue change, even if it is against human nature and inertia, that is change. I hope that when I get older, people will ignore my negative things and have more memories of my brave life.
Love and marriage are two different things. Read other people's stories and live your own life. May we be comfortable in our own marriages and be healthy physically and mentally!
After reading this book, I realized that people were very open-minded during the Republic of China. Both men and women can fall in love multiple times, get married multiple times, and divorce multiple times. One person even had eight girlfriends. Putting your needs and desires clearly on the table without any shame or shame makes the current society a bit conservative. I am not advocating that kind of wild personality, I just feel that it feels like a real person, and it also makes me disenchanted with men and marriage. In fact, that's right, everyone combines for needs.
When I was in high school, I forgot whether I read an excerpt of this book from "Yilin" or "Reader". Since then I have been deeply attracted and have firmly remembered the title of the book. But I had never seen this book in a bookstore at that time, so I never owned it. Now I am a sophomore in college, and several years have passed in a blink of an eye. I suddenly remembered this book that had been in my memory for a long time, and I quickly searched for it. I didn't expect to find it. It can be regarded as fulfilling a small wish I once had. Before, like most young girls, I was full of expectations for love, but when I actually fell in love, I found that it seemed nothing more than that. Moreover, as I grow older, I am semi-forced to go on a blind date... How should I put it? It is better to rely on yourself than to rely on heaven and earth, and love is not as good as love for money. I hope everyone can improve themselves, think about the life you want in the future, and then make current plans. I am willing to encourage you all.
It's been a long time since I've read a narrative book as completely as I am now. It's very true, and I gained something after reading the first chapter. The author's writing style is smooth and natural, and the story is vividly described. What impressed me the most was the author's three views. Almost every chapter's end made me realize something. I am very grateful to the author for carefully creating this book [] and the Tomato Novel app that allowed me to read this book []
"Read other people's stories and live your own life well." This is the purpose of this book. Specially dedicated to saving those girls who are in love.
This book reminded me of the experiences of some women around me who also encountered misfortune in marriage, but came out strong like Zhang Youyi. I hate men like Xu Zhimo who are so indifferent and cruel to their wives. However, this book also made me understand that women must cherish themselves and invest in themselves in order to become a woman with a fragrant soul. I hope all women can have a happy life!
After reading this book, I will re-examine my own views on love and disenchant the aura of the celebrities in the book. However, I will re-examine them in the aftertaste and once again be in awe of their preciousness and greatness. I hope that girls who read this book can also become women with a fragrant soul. I hope that boys who read this book can respect and cherish women who are willing to devote their true hearts to you.
I once saw this book on the bedside of two girls. At that time, I just thought the title was really nice. I finally finished reading this book now. Taking history as a guide, I recommend that all girls read it. Maybe they can treat relationships more rationally. As the book says, "Emotions are really something that cannot be controlled. There is no logic, no rules, and no logical inevitability." Imperfection is life, right?
Read other people's stories, live your own life, respect the complexity of human nature, and be responsible for yourself. ——The content in the book allowed me to see a side of the people in the Chinese language books that I didn't know about when I was a child.
I have talked about a lot of women's lives, and sometimes I feel that it is quite difficult for women to survive. Fortunately, in modern society, there are more and more independent women, and their social status is getting higher and higher, so more women will realize their ideals.
When we look at these famous women in history, we only see one side of them and not the other side. From this book, we see many unknown sides of relationships and life. The story behind a woman we consider decent, well-informed and courteous.
It would be even more perfect if it could be paired with photos of various characters. I don't know if the life stories of these characters have been studied carefully. If so, I would highly recommend everyone to read them.
There are many contemporary Chinese women who have completely lost themselves for love, marriage, children, and family. I hope more women will read this book, find their own shadow in it, and live out their lives.
Life is full of flavors, and you can only know them after you have tasted them all. There are no legends in the world, and all happiness has a black tail. May we understand other people's stories and live our own lives well.
Very good. I like.
There are no perfect people, only real people and life.
This book is written in a very novel way. Although there are not many chapters, each chapter expresses useful truths by describing a person's life, which is easy to understand and profound.
I like Sister Xiaoyi's books and can't stop reading each one. The text is concise and to the point, making it comfortable and informative to read. Comparison
It is a book with connotations and stories that is worth pondering.
Very good, will read again.
It's so hard to be a woman;
A very healing book,
Yes, it benefits women a lot
Good looking, super good looking
Very beautiful, very beautiful