Because of an unforgettable love, the protagonist, who has admired the West since childhood, went to study in the United States, only to discover that the moon in foreign countries is not that round.
The protagonist, his wife and several friends all have long-term living experiences in Europe and the United States, and their final destination is the motherland. This novel presents a period of history, which is the process of the United States going from contempt, to attention, to fear and hostility towards China in the past few decades. This process is continuing now, and of course there will be a solution in the future.
This novel also attempts to describe what happened in China from 1992 to 2014, which can be said to be the largest social life change in human history. I hope that many years from now, young people will want to understand how social life in ancient China has not changed much for thousands of years. Why did there suddenly be such a big change in this time period? They can gain some understanding of this period of history through this book.
There are many novels describing "reform and opening up", but the author found that they mainly write about "reform", which is the changes that have occurred in the local area, and relatively few write about "opening up", that is, how Chinese people interact with foreigners, how Chinese companies go abroad to break the monopoly of international giants, the competition and cooperation between Chinese companies and foreign companies, the comparison of Chinese and Western cultures, and the contradiction between Chinese and Western cultures. There are no novels that can present these contents well. Therefore, the author had the impulse to create this novel, hoping to record these true stories.
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This description of old Shanghai is deeply touching, especially the time when I was crowded on the bus. I really miss that time when at least people could communicate with each other. Today's Shanghai has changed a lot.
The protagonist is not with Lu Wan'er. I feel that it is difficult to reconcile after all.
Thoughts after reading "That Never Happened" 1218
Friends born in 1980s, do you still think of those youthful years often? How long have you been without being moved by a truly good book?
Nowadays, there are only a few people who make a living by writing pure literature. Literature seems to have lost its glory long ago, but literature is the essence of human thoughts and emotions. Literature will not decline, nor has it declined. There are always people who are working hard, working hard, breaking the silver bottle, firing swords and guns, and giving everything they have, just to bring you the highest level of literary enjoyment!
If you want to reminisce about your lost youth, if you want to regain your former ambitions, or if you are just bored and want to pass the time, "That Never Happened" is a good choice.
This is a masterpiece that combines humor, frankness and thinking, with a mission to record the times. It is a "Song of Youth" dedicated to friends born in the 1980s and 1980s, and a "Riverside Scene at Qingming Festival" that records the changes of the times.
More focused, not kitsch
I suggest that Jiaqiang should have high standards and strict requirements in the creation of this work.
Even in the first draft stage, you should not worry at all about whether it is popular or not.
Personally, I even think that your works are not unpopular! What's wrong with it? Moreover, it is really a good work. People who want to read it will not give up reading it because of a small obstacle. What you wrote is not a popular read.
You should still mainly consider the artistry and ideological quality of your work. Worrying about whether it is popular or not is likely to affect your concentration in creation, and may make your thinking less focused and your passion less than adequate.
Think about it, would Cao Xueqin remove the poems or unpopular content from "A Dream of Red Mansions" because of popular issues?
Your idea of writing this work must also be to express yourself, record the times, and explore human nature, so don't forget your original intention!
Popularity and marketability can not be considered for the time being, but they must be considered for the second draft and beyond.
The first draft is more worthy of consideration in two aspects. One is the ideological nature of the story, that is, the extraction and output of values, and the other is the design and excitement of the story.
I thought about a question last night. I actually wanted to write something when I took the postgraduate entrance examination. My best friend with a doctorate in literature from East China Normal University suggested that I study modern and contemporary literature, which would be more conducive to my writing. I also thought about it. Although ancient literature has thousands of years of accumulation, it must be richer, but modern and contemporary literature, although short-lived, has undergone earth-shaking changes, and it may be worth studying and studying.
Reluctantly, I finished reading the history of modern and contemporary literature and selected works, and found that there are really very few works by outstanding writers. I think it is not worth spending three years studying.
A friend introduced me to the book "That Never Happened" which is being serialized. I feel that the perspective is very grand and the literary talent is high. It will enrich modern and contemporary literature. I am very much looking forward to it.
I felt that something was missing at that time, maybe it was this novel that recorded this earth-shaking change in life.
The emergence of this novel is a historical necessity and will not be inferior to "The Ordinary World". Lu Yao wrote about land reform and rural self-employment. The author of this novel wrote about China's economic rise, Chinese and foreign business competition, and the comparison of Chinese and Western cultures.
As the novel wants to express, our culture is the best culture. I choose ancient literature because I believe in the wisdom of my ancestors. They do not use logical analysis like Western philosophers, but like Fuxi's interpretation of Bagua, which seems to be directly downloaded from higher dimensions.
From a political and market perspective, it will also be very popular. Because this records our rise and builds cultural confidence.
It is a pleasure to read and marvel at the author's knowledge structure. My structure is similar to that of the author, but I have just laid the foundation, and you have already built a tall building.
When I saw the picture of Wan'er's breakup, I felt that I was deeply involved. Although I don't believe that there is such love now, I believe that there was it in that era, so I read every picture very carefully. I know that this breakup may have a lot of helplessness, but I cannot accept it, and I will not love the next person, no matter how hard I try for the truth. I don't know what arrangement the author will give, but is this really fair to the male protagonist and the female protagonist? The separation of not knowing the truth for more than 20 years will drive people crazy. I just hope the author can give me an acceptable truth and a perfect ending. Give me the courage to fully order, thank you
Not to mention the author's works, first of all, the creator is worthy of admiration. This means that you have abundant life impulses, rushing left and right in your heart, pushing you to write a million-word novel. This impulse, like all great writers in the world, is a deep concern for social life and the destiny of mankind. Every realist writer is a great humanitarian. Through your unique life experiences and profound thinking and practice, you have reached a certain height of personality and possess spiritual power that cannot be underestimated.
Especially when I heard the writer say at the sharing meeting that he would incorporate Buddhism into it and promote Buddhism through the novel, I was sincerely delighted and admired it. It would have an important influence on the world and people's minds. It would be a novel that would make the world a better place.
The writer has a very clear grasp of the context of social development, with unique ingenuity and a network of narratives. Through the life progress of each small character, he truly reproduces the process of China's reform and opening up, the comparison between Chinese and Western cultures, and even thinks about the fate of mankind. Writers are good at exploring the hidden meaning behind symbolic things and have keen insight. At the same time, because of his extensive knowledge of Chinese and Western studies, his language shines with wisdom and has a kind of black humor.
The writer once had self-doubt about his literary talent. In my opinion, if the central idea of the work focuses on philosophical enlightenment and historical records, then literary talent is not the most important. Its "quality" is rich enough to support the entire novel.
Besides, many of the chapters are full of literary talent, especially the long and romantic first love, which is written smoothly and naturally. The temperament is chaste and the love is sincere but not stagnant.
On the contrary, the subsequent love affairs were boring and boring. Perhaps this was also intentional by the writer. From these fast-food love affairs and one-night stands, we can also see the disappearance of true love brought about by the changes of the times. The love that is caused by unknowing love has become more and more a myth. Perhaps the writer uses the text to perform "performance art".
There is a small question. It is the goal of the writer to promote Buddhism. Now it seems that it is only presented through talking about sutras and Taoism with various practitioners. Even Fang Zigui's transformation from a wandering demon king to a pure and self-sufficient practitioner only describes the formal conversion, psychological transformation, and improvement of realm. There is not much description. At this time, Buddhism does not have much enlightening effect. "A Dream of Red Mansions" describes the disillusionment of life through the disappearance of the prosperity of a large feudal family, as if it were a dream, and the cause and effect are true. I also hope that the writer can express profound Buddhist principles through more plots.
The second question, in my opinion, is a third-person perspective on the surface, but actually a first-person perspective. So after Fang Zigui decided to start practicing Buddhism, there should not be some Wang Xiaobo-style gangster ridicule. Monks don't lie, haha.
Looking forward to subsequent updates, come on, great writers!
After reading Chapter 15, I discovered that other second-hand platforms, such as QQ Reading, have this novel. The current model is basically massive traffic import -> free reading of the previous chapters -> IP formation. My personal reading experience is for reference only: the first 3 chapters, the first 20 chapters, and the first 60 chapters are very important. After 60 chapters, the basic book fan base is formed. In addition, I suggest that the author open a QQ chat group for readers in chapters 40-60 (after all, the communication provided by the platform is not very effective, and of course, you will also have to face the problem of confusing information in the QQ group)
After reading Chapter 9, I can't say anything about the language and writing, it's first-rate.
The details are particularly life-like. It is a life that we have all experienced and resonates with us. Almost the most interesting points in my impression can be written in novels.
This aspect is really awesome. I have never seen anything like this. It's great. Therefore, I had an impulse for a moment and wanted to call you "Contemporary Cao Xueqin" [Qiang] [Qiang], sincerely!
The only thing that feels a bit unsatisfactory is the plot.
The life passages recorded in the novel are very realistic and valuable, but the story and continuity up to Chapter 9 lack a bit, or the suspense is not that strong.
Maybe I am a little impatient. As the story unfolds, I believe the plot will not disappoint readers, right? [Gnath][gnath]
Gradually I came to understand that the work is thoughtful, connotative, and responsible, but still maintains a relaxed and pleasant narrative style. This should be the author's language style and the tone of the work.
Very good, relaxed and happy, keep smiling😁
The new chapter (Chapter 49) is so classic!
In Shanghai in 1993, taxis, Japanese food, mustard, and Huaihai Road, every element has the imprint of that era.
This is the extremely unique value and unparalleled charm of this novel, and the author presents it all in a natural and interesting way, worthy of the pertinent evaluation of "New Histories of Reform and Opening Up"👍👍👍🐮🐮🐮
I originally wanted to post them all and then read them all, but it's really not satisfying every day. I hope that the book that my brother has dreamed of writing for half his life will be liked by many, many, many readers... I can resonate with it, feel it, and have a lot of thoughts!
A comprehensive work that combines literature, history and philosophy!
Needless to say, he has profound literary skills, and philosophical thinking is also the consistent main line of his works.
The author records the growth of these classmates and teenagers in detail, and the selection of historical events of that era is also very representative, reflecting the author's extraordinary knowledge and connotation.
Look, in Chapter 10, the first visit of the Emperor of Japan to China is recorded. Who can remember this? Very valuable!
There are many others, so I won't go into details one by one.
I have only read ten chapters so far, but I think this work has the potential to become a "new historical record" that records the thirty years of reform and opening up. It is very good [strong][strong]
The novel of the alumni will be updated the next day. I am half curious and half expectant, so I continue to enjoy it.
It's a pleasure to watch. The more I watch, the more famous it becomes. The more I watch, the more I am impressed.
The content of the second chapter talks about induction, talking about returning, swimming the last natural Three Gorges, and returning to the ideological world of a young man. Many details are what we have thought about before. It seems that we have known each other before Yan returns, and it is never too late to meet each other and hate each other.
This is full of useful information. What he wrote is about novels, culture, and our lost youth.
In private communication, the author said that the manuscript of this novel "Never Happened" has 13.4 Million words.
What concept? In terms of word count alone, it is equivalent to two "Dream of Red Mansions", which is staggering.
Looking at the quality of the first two articles, they contain a lot of useful information and a lot of suspense. They have profound literary accomplishments and the writing is leisurely and unhurried without losing everyone's style. They are truly excellent works.
I already have different expectations for this novel, and secretly make a bold assumption - will this be a classic?
Since he has this idea, he has to verify it carefully in his daily updates.
This book is my favorite among all the books I have read. The only thing I don't like in the book is Buddhism.
The history of China's economic rise is also a history of hardships and tears in commercial wars. Fang Zigui and his parent company were unable to do anything when their overseas business was blocked and shed tears. This is the epitome of our pain from imitation to independent innovation. The prosperous times are hard-won, and peace is worthy of praise. I believe that many people at that time will grasp the context of China's development in the details of Fang Zigui's planting of the five-star red flag on the world map again and again.
This is an epic novel, with grass snakes and gray threads lurking for thousands of miles. You can feel the strong sense of mission deep in the author's heart that belongs to the traditional Chinese scholars to establish virtues and meritorious deeds. Reading a wide range of topics is helpful.
Qian Zhongshu is digging a dark well of human nature, while Zero Yi is building a great river of history. The dimensions are different and each has its own merits.
The book is very good, but I don't like the style of writing, so I'm withdrawing it~
This description of old Shanghai is deeply touching, especially the time when I was crowded on the bus. I really miss that time when at least people could communicate with each other. Today's Shanghai has changed a lot.
The protagonist is not with Lu Wan'er. I feel that it is difficult to reconcile after all.
Thoughts after reading "That Never Happened" 1218 Friends born in 1980s, do you still think of those youthful years often? How long have you been without being moved by a truly good book? Nowadays, there are only a few people who make a living by writing pure literature. Literature seems to have lost its glory long ago, but literature is the essence of human thoughts and emotions. Literature will not decline, nor has it declined. There are always people who are working hard, working hard, breaking the silver bottle, firing swords and guns, and giving everything they have, just to bring you the highest level of literary enjoyment! If you want to reminisce about your lost youth, if you want to regain your former ambitions, or if you are just bored and want to pass the time, "That Never Happened" is a good choice. This is a masterpiece that combines humor, frankness and thinking, with a mission to record the times. It is a "Song of Youth" dedicated to friends born in the 1980s and 1980s, and a "Riverside Scene at Qingming Festival" that records the changes of the times.
More focused, not kitsch I suggest that Jiaqiang should have high standards and strict requirements in the creation of this work. Even in the first draft stage, you should not worry at all about whether it is popular or not. Personally, I even think that your works are not unpopular! What's wrong with it? Moreover, it is really a good work. People who want to read it will not give up reading it because of a small obstacle. What you wrote is not a popular read. You should still mainly consider the artistry and ideological quality of your work. Worrying about whether it is popular or not is likely to affect your concentration in creation, and may make your thinking less focused and your passion less than adequate. Think about it, would Cao Xueqin remove the poems or unpopular content from "A Dream of Red Mansions" because of popular issues? Your idea of writing this work must also be to express yourself, record the times, and explore human nature, so don't forget your original intention! Popularity and marketability can not be considered for the time being, but they must be considered for the second draft and beyond. The first draft is more worthy of consideration in two aspects. One is the ideological nature of the story, that is, the extraction and output of values, and the other is the design and excitement of the story.
I thought about a question last night. I actually wanted to write something when I took the postgraduate entrance examination. My best friend with a doctorate in literature from East China Normal University suggested that I study modern and contemporary literature, which would be more conducive to my writing. I also thought about it. Although ancient literature has thousands of years of accumulation, it must be richer, but modern and contemporary literature, although short-lived, has undergone earth-shaking changes, and it may be worth studying and studying. Reluctantly, I finished reading the history of modern and contemporary literature and selected works, and found that there are really very few works by outstanding writers. I think it is not worth spending three years studying. A friend introduced me to the book "That Never Happened" which is being serialized. I feel that the perspective is very grand and the literary talent is high. It will enrich modern and contemporary literature. I am very much looking forward to it. I felt that something was missing at that time, maybe it was this novel that recorded this earth-shaking change in life. The emergence of this novel is a historical necessity and will not be inferior to "The Ordinary World". Lu Yao wrote about land reform and rural self-employment. The author of this novel wrote about China's economic rise, Chinese and foreign business competition, and the comparison of Chinese and Western cultures. As the novel wants to express, our culture is the best culture. I choose ancient literature because I believe in the wisdom of my ancestors. They do not use logical analysis like Western philosophers, but like Fuxi's interpretation of Bagua, which seems to be directly downloaded from higher dimensions. From a political and market perspective, it will also be very popular. Because this records our rise and builds cultural confidence. It is a pleasure to read and marvel at the author's knowledge structure. My structure is similar to that of the author, but I have just laid the foundation, and you have already built a tall building.
When I saw the picture of Wan'er's breakup, I felt that I was deeply involved. Although I don't believe that there is such love now, I believe that there was it in that era, so I read every picture very carefully. I know that this breakup may have a lot of helplessness, but I cannot accept it, and I will not love the next person, no matter how hard I try for the truth. I don't know what arrangement the author will give, but is this really fair to the male protagonist and the female protagonist? The separation of not knowing the truth for more than 20 years will drive people crazy. I just hope the author can give me an acceptable truth and a perfect ending. Give me the courage to fully order, thank you
Not to mention the author's works, first of all, the creator is worthy of admiration. This means that you have abundant life impulses, rushing left and right in your heart, pushing you to write a million-word novel. This impulse, like all great writers in the world, is a deep concern for social life and the destiny of mankind. Every realist writer is a great humanitarian. Through your unique life experiences and profound thinking and practice, you have reached a certain height of personality and possess spiritual power that cannot be underestimated. Especially when I heard the writer say at the sharing meeting that he would incorporate Buddhism into it and promote Buddhism through the novel, I was sincerely delighted and admired it. It would have an important influence on the world and people's minds. It would be a novel that would make the world a better place. The writer has a very clear grasp of the context of social development, with unique ingenuity and a network of narratives. Through the life progress of each small character, he truly reproduces the process of China's reform and opening up, the comparison between Chinese and Western cultures, and even thinks about the fate of mankind. Writers are good at exploring the hidden meaning behind symbolic things and have keen insight. At the same time, because of his extensive knowledge of Chinese and Western studies, his language shines with wisdom and has a kind of black humor. The writer once had self-doubt about his literary talent. In my opinion, if the central idea of the work focuses on philosophical enlightenment and historical records, then literary talent is not the most important. Its "quality" is rich enough to support the entire novel. Besides, many of the chapters are full of literary talent, especially the long and romantic first love, which is written smoothly and naturally. The temperament is chaste and the love is sincere but not stagnant. On the contrary, the subsequent love affairs were boring and boring. Perhaps this was also intentional by the writer. From these fast-food love affairs and one-night stands, we can also see the disappearance of true love brought about by the changes of the times. The love that is caused by unknowing love has become more and more a myth. Perhaps the writer uses the text to perform "performance art". There is a small question. It is the goal of the writer to promote Buddhism. Now it seems that it is only presented through talking about sutras and Taoism with various practitioners. Even Fang Zigui's transformation from a wandering demon king to a pure and self-sufficient practitioner only describes the formal conversion, psychological transformation, and improvement of realm. There is not much description. At this time, Buddhism does not have much enlightening effect. "A Dream of Red Mansions" describes the disillusionment of life through the disappearance of the prosperity of a large feudal family, as if it were a dream, and the cause and effect are true. I also hope that the writer can express profound Buddhist principles through more plots. The second question, in my opinion, is a third-person perspective on the surface, but actually a first-person perspective. So after Fang Zigui decided to start practicing Buddhism, there should not be some Wang Xiaobo-style gangster ridicule. Monks don't lie, haha. Looking forward to subsequent updates, come on, great writers!
After reading Chapter 15, I discovered that other second-hand platforms, such as QQ Reading, have this novel. The current model is basically massive traffic import -> free reading of the previous chapters -> IP formation. My personal reading experience is for reference only: the first 3 chapters, the first 20 chapters, and the first 60 chapters are very important. After 60 chapters, the basic book fan base is formed. In addition, I suggest that the author open a QQ chat group for readers in chapters 40-60 (after all, the communication provided by the platform is not very effective, and of course, you will also have to face the problem of confusing information in the QQ group)
After reading Chapter 9, I can't say anything about the language and writing, it's first-rate. The details are particularly life-like. It is a life that we have all experienced and resonates with us. Almost the most interesting points in my impression can be written in novels. This aspect is really awesome. I have never seen anything like this. It's great. Therefore, I had an impulse for a moment and wanted to call you "Contemporary Cao Xueqin" [Qiang] [Qiang], sincerely! The only thing that feels a bit unsatisfactory is the plot. The life passages recorded in the novel are very realistic and valuable, but the story and continuity up to Chapter 9 lack a bit, or the suspense is not that strong. Maybe I am a little impatient. As the story unfolds, I believe the plot will not disappoint readers, right? [Gnath][gnath]
Gradually I came to understand that the work is thoughtful, connotative, and responsible, but still maintains a relaxed and pleasant narrative style. This should be the author's language style and the tone of the work. Very good, relaxed and happy, keep smiling😁
The new chapter (Chapter 49) is so classic! In Shanghai in 1993, taxis, Japanese food, mustard, and Huaihai Road, every element has the imprint of that era. This is the extremely unique value and unparalleled charm of this novel, and the author presents it all in a natural and interesting way, worthy of the pertinent evaluation of "New Histories of Reform and Opening Up"👍👍👍🐮🐮🐮
I originally wanted to post them all and then read them all, but it's really not satisfying every day. I hope that the book that my brother has dreamed of writing for half his life will be liked by many, many, many readers... I can resonate with it, feel it, and have a lot of thoughts!
A comprehensive work that combines literature, history and philosophy! Needless to say, he has profound literary skills, and philosophical thinking is also the consistent main line of his works. The author records the growth of these classmates and teenagers in detail, and the selection of historical events of that era is also very representative, reflecting the author's extraordinary knowledge and connotation. Look, in Chapter 10, the first visit of the Emperor of Japan to China is recorded. Who can remember this? Very valuable! There are many others, so I won't go into details one by one. I have only read ten chapters so far, but I think this work has the potential to become a "new historical record" that records the thirty years of reform and opening up. It is very good [strong][strong]
The novel of the alumni will be updated the next day. I am half curious and half expectant, so I continue to enjoy it. It's a pleasure to watch. The more I watch, the more famous it becomes. The more I watch, the more I am impressed. The content of the second chapter talks about induction, talking about returning, swimming the last natural Three Gorges, and returning to the ideological world of a young man. Many details are what we have thought about before. It seems that we have known each other before Yan returns, and it is never too late to meet each other and hate each other. This is full of useful information. What he wrote is about novels, culture, and our lost youth. In private communication, the author said that the manuscript of this novel "Never Happened" has 13.4 Million words. What concept? In terms of word count alone, it is equivalent to two "Dream of Red Mansions", which is staggering. Looking at the quality of the first two articles, they contain a lot of useful information and a lot of suspense. They have profound literary accomplishments and the writing is leisurely and unhurried without losing everyone's style. They are truly excellent works. I already have different expectations for this novel, and secretly make a bold assumption - will this be a classic? Since he has this idea, he has to verify it carefully in his daily updates.
This book is my favorite among all the books I have read. The only thing I don't like in the book is Buddhism.
The history of China's economic rise is also a history of hardships and tears in commercial wars. Fang Zigui and his parent company were unable to do anything when their overseas business was blocked and shed tears. This is the epitome of our pain from imitation to independent innovation. The prosperous times are hard-won, and peace is worthy of praise. I believe that many people at that time will grasp the context of China's development in the details of Fang Zigui's planting of the five-star red flag on the world map again and again. This is an epic novel, with grass snakes and gray threads lurking for thousands of miles. You can feel the strong sense of mission deep in the author's heart that belongs to the traditional Chinese scholars to establish virtues and meritorious deeds. Reading a wide range of topics is helpful.
Qian Zhongshu is digging a dark well of human nature, while Zero Yi is building a great river of history. The dimensions are different and each has its own merits.
The book is very good, but I don't like the style of writing, so I'm withdrawing it~