The 6 million-copy best-selling author Cai Chongda has created a new masterpiece after "Skins", "Destiny" and "Grass People". It tells the story of the childhood black dog Da and six small animals growing up in a small town in southern Fujian, interweaving the trivial warmth of Tai, his parents, and the villagers and neighbors.
In the narration with laughter and tears, we will understand: in the long time of loneliness, the world will always want to accompany you in some way and make friends with you. Dedicated to all sensitive children who long for care, to all adults who are lonely and helpless, so that everyone can finally find peace of mind.
Reader comments
I heard from others that this book was very tear-jerking. After reading it, I felt that it was indeed the case. Tears welled up in my eyes several times.
I have always been afraid of having a pet, and I feel very worried that one day it will leave me. To me, having a pet is a tragedy that knows the ending. This is also described in the novel, but when they accompany each other, the protagonist's family has indeed changed, and their mood has indeed improved. Maybe what's important to them is the process, but leaving is really hard to accept.
The little animals described in the novel are all very spiritual, which I find very magical, and the author's descriptions are very vivid, and I feel that they are really good friends.
2025.6.5 23:40:54
Each of Cai Chongda's works is warm and eloquent, and the fragments of time are slow and unknowingly make people burst into tears. Life, destiny, and time are all so leisurely, a little cruel, and full of power in his writings.
My eyes became blurry unconsciously while watching. When I finished reading the last chapter, my tears flowed down uncontrollably. I lay on the bed and felt my warm tears falling down both sides. I don't know why I shed tears, I just shed tears unconsciously. There is warmth and healing in every word of this book. Every parting with small animals is a kind of growth, and it also allows us to better understand the beauty of this world and the love of this world. There are many people and animals in this world who love and care for you. Although we are separated by yin and yang, those things that I loved and everything that loved me will remain in my heart forever. I hope that each of us can feel the warmth of the world, have the courage to say goodbye again and again, and accept the discomfort in life again and again.
Everyone is lonely: "I", my sister before "I" was born, my grandmother who was mostly bedridden due to polio, my mother who has gone through many separations and made friends with flowers and animals, my father who goes out alone all the year round, my mother who is anxious to work and take care of the family... The duck transfers the sadness of the grandmother's departure and brings joy and warmth, but the duck will also leave, as well as Ahua, Heimei, rabbits, pigeons, and puppies.
People need companionship and emotional sustenance. The objects can be people or things. While enjoying the warmth and happiness they bring, you also have to accept the reluctance and pain of parting. But in the end, warmth and happiness are greater than the pain of not parting. It is these warm and regretful stories that make up life.
There have also been little animals and elves in my life that brought me sweetness and sadness. I am very grateful and very sorry...
The old people in the memory slowly disappear, the middle-aged people grow old unconsciously, the children arrive one after another and grow up quickly without any sound... The concept of the passage of time becomes clear in this change.
I hope we can all cherish the people and things we have now and have less regrets.
Correction: Most of the time, Tai, quietly
Very warm and healing! Teacher Cai's words can always touch the softest place deep in the heart and bring strength to people. In fact, after reading it, you will find that Black Gouda has always lived in love. Although he has experienced many hardships, I believe that the warmth of childhood can heal these pains! I thought of the sentence "Fortunate people are healed by childhood throughout their lives, and unfortunate people are healed by childhood throughout their lives." Perhaps from this perspective, I really envy Black Gouda!
I feel that the author and I have many similarities, but the author is recalling these things as a person who has been through it, and I am experiencing these things. The author's experience has also given me some vigilance, to avoid unnecessary regrets, and to do things in the time that I can grasp now that will not make me regret or regret in the future.
I didn't have any small animals at home, and no one in my neighbors seemed to have pets. It was quite difficult to feed a family in those days. My classmate in high school had a cat. Every time I went to her house, I would see it walking around with an airy voice, looking at me, and then jumping up on the shrine to take a nap. Later, the cat died, poisoned by rat poison, and my classmate was sad for half a year, which created a huge psychological shadow on me.
After reading this book, I feel very warm in my heart. The first good friends in life are a group of small animals. They appear in different stages of the author's life and bring him the power of love and companionship.
Or, as the author said, you need to repeatedly confirm that you are loved by the world, not just him.
After reading it, I also thought of my best friends from the beginning of my life, my little white dog, my little black cat, my little yellow cat, my little gray cat, my little roosters, little hens, my big white geese... I miss you so much [almost crying] [almost crying] [almost crying]
The seemingly plain text brings warmth and thought to people. I cried several times while reading it. Tomato is great. There is such a book to read.
The author is so lucky to have A Tai
It seems like a light-hearted title, but it hides the memories of growing up after countless painful partings. I shed tears again and again, for grandma, for Xiaobai, for Ahua, and for Hei Meow. Cai Chongda is so good at writing.
This book made me feel the innocence and warmth of childhood friendship. The first friends accompany us to grow up and teach us to be sincere and cherish. This beauty will always stay in our hearts.
Having friends is a happy thing. If you find animals as friends, they are more sincere, persistent, and trustworthy. Your dedication to your friends is always worth it.
A very nice book
Delicate and touching, very tender.
Constantly being comforted and poked
I cried so much that Xiaobai left.
Well, I won't talk about how beautiful this book is.
After reading it, I felt a little sad
My tears turned into poetry
What a wonderful time to remember! I just wish time would go slower and slower.
It's very healing, maybe it's the power of words [send heart]
As gentle as the wind but yet sharp, the saddest thing for a father is probably that he could not see his son for the last time.
Simple, sincere and friendly, I shed tears for the little animals!
From Skins, Destiny, Grassroots to this book, it's a really good book
Healing and warmth, I like words very much
It is a text that really makes people cry. Even though it is deified to a certain extent, the true feelings inside it are like a glass of old wine, rolling in my heart.
Very warm writing. Words can heal me till now. Thank you🥰I like it very much
The writing is simple and emotional, a rare good article [Learned]
A very healing book
The illustrations are very cute
I felt warm after seeing it
I heard from others that this book was very tear-jerking. After reading it, I felt that it was indeed the case. Tears welled up in my eyes several times. I have always been afraid of having a pet, and I feel very worried that one day it will leave me. To me, having a pet is a tragedy that knows the ending. This is also described in the novel, but when they accompany each other, the protagonist's family has indeed changed, and their mood has indeed improved. Maybe what's important to them is the process, but leaving is really hard to accept. The little animals described in the novel are all very spiritual, which I find very magical, and the author's descriptions are very vivid, and I feel that they are really good friends. 2025.6.5 23:40:54
Each of Cai Chongda's works is warm and eloquent, and the fragments of time are slow and unknowingly make people burst into tears. Life, destiny, and time are all so leisurely, a little cruel, and full of power in his writings.
My eyes became blurry unconsciously while watching. When I finished reading the last chapter, my tears flowed down uncontrollably. I lay on the bed and felt my warm tears falling down both sides. I don't know why I shed tears, I just shed tears unconsciously. There is warmth and healing in every word of this book. Every parting with small animals is a kind of growth, and it also allows us to better understand the beauty of this world and the love of this world. There are many people and animals in this world who love and care for you. Although we are separated by yin and yang, those things that I loved and everything that loved me will remain in my heart forever. I hope that each of us can feel the warmth of the world, have the courage to say goodbye again and again, and accept the discomfort in life again and again.
Everyone is lonely: "I", my sister before "I" was born, my grandmother who was mostly bedridden due to polio, my mother who has gone through many separations and made friends with flowers and animals, my father who goes out alone all the year round, my mother who is anxious to work and take care of the family... The duck transfers the sadness of the grandmother's departure and brings joy and warmth, but the duck will also leave, as well as Ahua, Heimei, rabbits, pigeons, and puppies. People need companionship and emotional sustenance. The objects can be people or things. While enjoying the warmth and happiness they bring, you also have to accept the reluctance and pain of parting. But in the end, warmth and happiness are greater than the pain of not parting. It is these warm and regretful stories that make up life. There have also been little animals and elves in my life that brought me sweetness and sadness. I am very grateful and very sorry... The old people in the memory slowly disappear, the middle-aged people grow old unconsciously, the children arrive one after another and grow up quickly without any sound... The concept of the passage of time becomes clear in this change. I hope we can all cherish the people and things we have now and have less regrets. Correction: Most of the time, Tai, quietly
Very warm and healing! Teacher Cai's words can always touch the softest place deep in the heart and bring strength to people. In fact, after reading it, you will find that Black Gouda has always lived in love. Although he has experienced many hardships, I believe that the warmth of childhood can heal these pains! I thought of the sentence "Fortunate people are healed by childhood throughout their lives, and unfortunate people are healed by childhood throughout their lives." Perhaps from this perspective, I really envy Black Gouda!
I feel that the author and I have many similarities, but the author is recalling these things as a person who has been through it, and I am experiencing these things. The author's experience has also given me some vigilance, to avoid unnecessary regrets, and to do things in the time that I can grasp now that will not make me regret or regret in the future.
I didn't have any small animals at home, and no one in my neighbors seemed to have pets. It was quite difficult to feed a family in those days. My classmate in high school had a cat. Every time I went to her house, I would see it walking around with an airy voice, looking at me, and then jumping up on the shrine to take a nap. Later, the cat died, poisoned by rat poison, and my classmate was sad for half a year, which created a huge psychological shadow on me.
After reading this book, I feel very warm in my heart. The first good friends in life are a group of small animals. They appear in different stages of the author's life and bring him the power of love and companionship. Or, as the author said, you need to repeatedly confirm that you are loved by the world, not just him.
After reading it, I also thought of my best friends from the beginning of my life, my little white dog, my little black cat, my little yellow cat, my little gray cat, my little roosters, little hens, my big white geese... I miss you so much [almost crying] [almost crying] [almost crying]
The seemingly plain text brings warmth and thought to people. I cried several times while reading it. Tomato is great. There is such a book to read.
The author is so lucky to have A Tai
It seems like a light-hearted title, but it hides the memories of growing up after countless painful partings. I shed tears again and again, for grandma, for Xiaobai, for Ahua, and for Hei Meow. Cai Chongda is so good at writing. This book made me feel the innocence and warmth of childhood friendship. The first friends accompany us to grow up and teach us to be sincere and cherish. This beauty will always stay in our hearts.
Having friends is a happy thing. If you find animals as friends, they are more sincere, persistent, and trustworthy. Your dedication to your friends is always worth it.
A very nice book
Delicate and touching, very tender.
Constantly being comforted and poked
I cried so much that Xiaobai left.
Well, I won't talk about how beautiful this book is.
After reading it, I felt a little sad
My tears turned into poetry
What a wonderful time to remember! I just wish time would go slower and slower.
It's very healing, maybe it's the power of words [send heart]
As gentle as the wind but yet sharp, the saddest thing for a father is probably that he could not see his son for the last time.
Simple, sincere and friendly, I shed tears for the little animals!
From Skins, Destiny, Grassroots to this book, it's a really good book
Healing and warmth, I like words very much
It is a text that really makes people cry. Even though it is deified to a certain extent, the true feelings inside it are like a glass of old wine, rolling in my heart.
Very warm writing. Words can heal me till now. Thank you🥰I like it very much
The writing is simple and emotional, a rare good article [Learned]
A very healing book The illustrations are very cute I felt warm after seeing it