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In the fast-paced modern society, people often ignore the beautiful details of life, forget to enjoy the joy of life, and even lose the meaning and direction of life. Is there a way of life that allows us to slow down, savor the mixed flavors of the world, and discover the fireworks and poetic feelings in life, not disturbed by the outside world, not burdened by gains and losses, and only for ourselves? This is the theme of contemporary Chinese writer Wang Zengqi's essay collection "Slow Cooking Life". This collection of essays includes a number of classic articles by Wang Zengqi, starting from multiple themes such as flowers, birds, insects and fish, nostalgia and folk customs, mortal trivialities, and travel experiences, etc., to show in detail the spiritual world and life interests of Wang Zengqi, a generation of "lifers".
Slow Cooking Life is one of Wang Zengqi's early masterpieces, published by Beijing October Literature and Art Publishing House in 2017. The collection of essays is based on Wang Zengqi's personal experience and observations, expressed in plain and elegant language, and connotated by humorous and profound thoughts, depicting vivid and interesting life scenes and characters. The subtitle of the collection of essays is "Every Flower and Leaf Has Love", alluding to Wang Zengqi's deep feelings and unique views on everything in life.
The collection of essays is divided into five parts, namely, a flower and a leaf are lovely, a tea and a meal for a lifetime, a grass and a tree are articles, one side of the water and soil is nourishing the other, and the scenery all the way to see the mood. Each section is organized around a theme and contains a number of related essays.
Through Wang Zengqi's descriptions and perceptions of various details in life, the collection of essays shows his love and appreciation of life, his awe and cherishing of nature, his understanding and tolerance of human nature, and his inheritance and innovation of history and culture. There are many lifelike characters in the prose collection, such as the loyal and brave Rosario, the beautiful and tragic Amelia, the intelligent and mischievous Leonora, the kind and kind Fernanda, etc.
There are also many evocative golden sentences in the prose collection, such as "What I pursue is not profundity, but harmony", "What I write is beauty and healthy human nature", "We used to be so eager for the waves of fate, only to find in the end that the most beautiful scenery in life is actually the calmness and calmness of the heart".
The collection of essays depicts and celebrates the beautiful details of life with depth and detail.
Wang Zengqi uses plain and elegant language to make nuanced observations and descriptions of various things in life. He described flowers and trees, birds, beasts, insects and fish, wind and clouds, moonlight, food and drink, etc., all of which were particularly interesting and beautiful. He also described rural customs, urban changes, folk customs, travel experiences, etc., all of which are particularly vivid and rich. His words are full of love and appreciation for life, allowing readers to feel the beauty and happiness in life.
The collection of essays explores and expresses the good and evil, as well as the conflicts and choices between good and evil, in human nature.
Wang Zengqi uses humorous and profound thoughts to reveal and analyze various faces and states in human nature. He portrays good and upright characters such as Rosario, Amelia, Leonora, Fernanda, etc., who remain pure and noble in a dark environment, providing warmth and hope to Florentino and Fermina. There are also ** and despicable characters, such as Doctor Urbino, Madame Alisa, Rosella, etc., who will do whatever it takes for their own benefit and cause countless injuries and distress to Florentino and Fermina. There are also characters who are between good and evil, such as Florentino, Fermina, Doctor Urbino, etc., who, although they have a conscience and compassion, also have selfish desires and weaknesses, sacrificing or hurting others for love or other goals. The prose concentrates on the contrasts and conflicts between good and evil, light and dark, good and ugly in human nature.
The collection of essays expresses the author's testimony and concern for the changes of natural history, as well as his thoughts and explorations on the fate of mankind.
Through his own personal experiences and observations, Wang Zengqi reflects on the social upheavals and cultural changes in China from the beginning of the 20th century to the end of the 20th century. There are many historical events and practical issues in the essay collection, such as warlord melee, the War of Resistance Against Japan, ** reform and opening up, environmental pollution, etc. These events and issues affect people's lives and thoughts, as well as Wang Zengqi's writing. There are also many traditional cultures and folk arts in the prose collection, such as Peking Opera, storytelling, cross talk, calligraphy and painting, etc. These cultures and arts reflect Wang Zengqi's inheritance and innovation of traditional culture, as well as his love and promotion of folk art.
"Slow Cooking Life" is a collection of essays with profound social significance and humanistic value. It not only shows vivid and interesting life scenes and characters, but also shows profound and diverse life themes and human thinking. It both depicts the beautiful details of life and reveals the conflict between good and evil in human nature.