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Below Freezing Point
The novel uses the fatalistic daily image of "a thermometer dropped into the refrigerator - plummeting" as the core metaphor, depicting the survival picture of a middle-aged man Xiang Ming who suddenly plummeted from the peak to the freezing point after experiencing marital betrayal. The uncontrollable fall of the thermometer not only symbolizes the breakdown of the marriage relationship, but also heralds an extreme test about self-awareness, emotional resilience and life reconstruction.
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Confucius Holds a Broom
Borrowing the afterword "Confucius took a broom and swept the floor politely", we explore how "gentlemanship" (knowledge, literati character, idealism) in the traditional sense has been trampled on, tested, and even regained new vitality in the trough under the pressure of reality. The protagonist Li Muwen fell from the elite of the ivory tower to a cleaner at the bottom of society. In the process of "sweeping the floor", he not only swept away the dirt, but also swept away the vanity in his hea
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Heart and World Obstacles
Through the absurd experience of the protagonist Dai Minghui being forced to "pretend to be deaf", it explores information overload, interpersonal alienation, the boundaries between truth and lies in modern society, as well as the individual's struggle between power and conscience. It seems to be a hearing impairment, but it is actually a mental and world barrier.
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Lazy God's Journey
Through the story of an extremely lazy young man who is forced to get involved in a huge turmoil, it explores the philosophy of "laziness", the efficiency trap of modern society and the meaning of life.
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