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"Destiny" is a novel that Cai Chongda wrote with great concentration eight years after "Skin". The sentence in "Skins", "Skins are for use, not for serving." It comes from the mouth of the protagonist of "Destiny", Atai. "Destiny" takes the life story of the ninety-nine-year-old as the main line, connecting the life stories, destiny choices and ups and downs of the times of several generations of people in a coastal town in southern Fujian. The book uses five memories of Atai to cut into the essential propositions that people have to face in the long history of time: Layers of Waves: You have no past, only the future - when the original stable way of living is shattered, the traditional order that protects people is split, and how can the frail people who are trapped in the huge impermanence survive? Where to place your inner peace? Sea soil: Inspiration is the soil floating on the sea - bonds and meaning are the ballast stones of the human soul, which will not be overturned when the waves of life hit. Those who lost their ballast in Atai's life were taken away one by one by fate. At this time, she was still only sixteen years old. Flowers in the field: Flowers that want to bear fruit bow their heads early - carrying the destiny prophecy of "die without children, no grandchildren, no children", she got married, had a husband and a wife, and adopted a child. But those who have seen destiny will understand that the torrent of destiny never stops, and people do not know when they say goodbye, it is a farewell. Buddha in the Toilet: A place of decay, a place of gods-how to maintain inner clarity and faith under the huge waves of the times? The easiest way to live in this world is to live for others. And if that person happens to live for you, then life will be as sweet as sweet potatoes no matter how bitter it is. Ceiling hole: Either bury yourself in peace, or shoot into the sky - Atai's story comes to an end, and death becomes her close old friend. She finally gave birth to her own destiny and became the mother of her own destiny. She has been in this world, and she will never come back.

"Skin" is Cai Chongda's first literary work, a collection of essays with the quality of a novel. Based on his feelings for his relatives in his hometown, the author uses an objective, meticulous and calm way to tell a series of stories engraved in the flesh and blood, reflecting the customs, customs and changes of the times in a fishing town in Fujian. Through this book, the author shares with readers his thoughts on the three common propositions of modern people, and answers the questions we always have to face - the birth, old age, illness and death of relatives, the gap between ideal and reality, and the choice between hometown and distant place. Since its release in December 2014, "Skin" has become a "national reader" that has moved millions of readers. It is known as a unique tree in the jungle of "non-fiction" writing. With sales exceeding 3 million copies, it can be called a phenomenal super bestseller. Han Han, Bai Yansong, Andy Lau, Liu Tong, Jiang Fangzhou, Li Jingze, Alai, Yan Lianke and others jointly recommended it. The cover of "Skins" (2019) is an upgraded version. The book cover is made of SKINS paper with skin texture, and it wraps 14 tender and cruel stories, accommodating the lives of people who have lost their hometown and have not yet reached the distant place.

"Grass People" is Cai Chongda's new collection of short and medium stories after "Skins" and "Destiny", and is the final masterpiece of the East Stone Town trilogy. Different from the unforgettable collection of essays "Skin" and the tear-jerking novel "Destiny"; "Grass People" uses a style close to the earth, looking back at Dongshi Town in southern Fujian, a hometown full of warmth and history, and focusing on people as tough as weeds - "Why do we live forever? Why do we live forever." The book tells seven mysterious stories about the intertwining of divinity and humanity. Using the method of group portraits, the touching stories of three generations of villagers, old, middle and young, are unfolded and jointly weaved into an endless song of life in Dongshi Town. Everyone can see the shadow of themselves or the people around them in "Grass People" - frustrated middle-aged men, confused young people, mothers struggling to support their offspring... Their tenacity and vitality are exactly the high-spirited energy we need in this confused and uncertain moment. Every struggle is great, and every person who struggles deserves to be seen. Even if you are just like a piece of grass, you should have a name and a surname. Everyone is a commoner, and everyone is also his own hero. After reading "Grass People", some readers said: This book seems to tell me - I know where you come from, I am familiar with your background, and I understand your feelings. If you often miss your hometown but are drifting away from home, I recommend you to read "Grass People" - every separated and rootless person can find his or her own shadow in this book. A book welcomes you home.

The 6 million-copy best-selling author Cai Chongda has created a new masterpiece after "Skin", "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.