You Are Just a Child Who Is Becoming an Adult for the First Time.

Name: You Are Just a Child Who Is Becoming an Adult for the First Time.
Author: Feng Zikai

你也只是个，第一次做大人的孩子啊

by Feng Zikai (丰子恺)

Status: Completed
Length: 79k Words
Updated: 5mo ago
Source: Fanqie

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6Reads

8.7Score

7Chapters

2Listens

151Reads · all time

Synopsis

[Feng Zikai + prose by famous writers + leisurely life + slow pace + heart-warming reading] Feng Zikai writes you a prescription for gentleness in the world. Take a break when you are tired, you don't have to be strong forever. While working overtime on the subway late into the night, when you post a well-groomed smile on your WeChat Moments, behind the insistence of "I'm fine" - have you ever quietly asked yourself: "Why do you become less happy as you grow older?" This book is a gentle antidote to all adults who "pretend to be mature". Mr. Feng Zikai gently lifts the softness of your heart with his brushstrokes that have not faded for a century: he helps you take off your mask and find your original intention in "Train Car Society"; he helps you squat down and watch the swaying bamboo shadows with a child's eyes; he teaches you to be rational. Zhuangdi is "unpromising": Eating melon seeds is a serious matter, raising a cat is a spiritual practice, and eating a good meal is a grand ceremony. Let me tell you quietly: if your heart is soft, the world will no longer be hard, and even a fallen leaf deserves to be treated tenderly. This book is a hug that travels through time, and every page is like a cup of hot tea handed to you by an old friend late at night: take a rest when you are tired, you don't have to be strong forever, the world is always worth it. Open it and let Feng Zikai's moonlight shine into your little grievances today.

Reader comments

After reading Feng Zikai's prose, I deeply felt that growing up does not mean losing one's innocence, but learning to retain that authenticity and enthusiasm in the adult world. The childhood he writes is free and romantic, but when he grows up, his life is often bound by utilitarianism and rules. In fact, we can still leave a "children's area" in our hearts amidst our busyness and responsibilities - just like him, use love and closeness to discover the beauty of life, and use tolerance and companionship to protect the innocence of the next generation. Only in this way can the depression of life be resolved and the warmth between people can continue.
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A collection of essays by the famous modern cartoonist Mr. Feng Zikai! This book has selected some of Feng Zikai's articles about life, life, family, and insights.
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A collection of essays by Feng Zikai! Articles are selected. Basically, we select some works that can arouse the psychological resonance of contemporary people and compile them.
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