This book is about the nineteenth level of hell. Hospitalized patients have to buy special medicines, tapes, and toilet paper by themselves; many patients cannot afford special medicines and die wailing in bed; some patients cannot pay tips, and workers do not clean the toilets, causing them to scream from the urination... But in In the darkness of suffering, there are flickering lights of warmth and love; Dr. Yang Muhua, with thick hair and big eyes, as tender as the sea, and Lao Xu, the restaurant waiter who cleans the toilets for patients voluntarily, become the news of spring in the dry winter and the angels in hell.
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The struggles of the little people in the context of the Anti-Japanese War. People in war situations are always busy, anxious, and suspicious of each other. The shortcomings of every era will be magnified in particularly vulnerable places such as hospitals. But the good news is that amidst the filth, there are still people who persist in "being kinder, more pure, and more useful to people." With this humanity, there is a glimmer of hope.
When I first read it, I actually thought it was a real story written down by a patient. Although it seems that the trivial matters in the ward are written through the perspective of the protagonist: what the patients joke about and what they complain about. There are also all kinds of people, but from time to time you can see a metaphor for that dark era. No, it's not right to say that darkness is completely revealed, but pain occurs as naturally as breathing. In a place where people die every day, death is less heavy. It turns out that the distance between life and death is only an inch.
After reading it, I was shocked by Mr. Ba Jin's writing style and felt sympathy for the patients in the ward. No matter in that era or now, the ward witnessed the separation of life and death in the world. I wish there would be less pain in the world...
This book allowed me to see the dark side of society, but also feel the brilliance of human nature. I like Dr. Yang Muhua, he gives patients hope and warmth in the dark. This reminds me of a friend of mine who also always lends a helping hand to others when they need help. Although the stories in the book are cruel, they also made me cherish the people around me more and know how to care for others.
It describes the struggles of little people
The world is cold and human relationships are cold and warm
Simple and clear words describe various aspects of the world.
2024.7.13.8.00
It's a pretty good story about a hospital ward.
The language is plain, but shocking. It is the fourth ward, but it is not just the fourth ward. It leads to the world and hell. There are endless descriptions. Buy a physical book and savor it carefully.
The struggles of the little people in the context of the Anti-Japanese War. People in war situations are always busy, anxious, and suspicious of each other. The shortcomings of every era will be magnified in particularly vulnerable places such as hospitals. But the good news is that amidst the filth, there are still people who persist in "being kinder, more pure, and more useful to people." With this humanity, there is a glimmer of hope.
When I first read it, I actually thought it was a real story written down by a patient. Although it seems that the trivial matters in the ward are written through the perspective of the protagonist: what the patients joke about and what they complain about. There are also all kinds of people, but from time to time you can see a metaphor for that dark era. No, it's not right to say that darkness is completely revealed, but pain occurs as naturally as breathing. In a place where people die every day, death is less heavy. It turns out that the distance between life and death is only an inch.
After reading it, I was shocked by Mr. Ba Jin's writing style and felt sympathy for the patients in the ward. No matter in that era or now, the ward witnessed the separation of life and death in the world. I wish there would be less pain in the world...
This book allowed me to see the dark side of society, but also feel the brilliance of human nature. I like Dr. Yang Muhua, he gives patients hope and warmth in the dark. This reminds me of a friend of mine who also always lends a helping hand to others when they need help. Although the stories in the book are cruel, they also made me cherish the people around me more and know how to care for others.
It describes the struggles of little people
The world is cold and human relationships are cold and warm
Simple and clear words describe various aspects of the world.
2024.7.13.8.00 It's a pretty good story about a hospital ward.
The language is plain, but shocking. It is the fourth ward, but it is not just the fourth ward. It leads to the world and hell. There are endless descriptions. Buy a physical book and savor it carefully.