"The Lychee of Chang'an" is a ** written by Ma Boyong, the book is set in Chang'an City during the Tang Dynasty, and mainly tells the story of the protagonist Li Shande, driven by power and desire, by introducing Lingnan lychees to show the social style and complexity of human nature in the Tang Dynasty.
At the same time, this ** is not only a story about lychee, power, desire and Chang'an City, but also a mirror that penetrates into the hearts of the people and reveals the complex side of human nature.
Today, some thought-provoking classic sentences from this book are excerpted for the benefit of readers.
Chang'an City is broad and profound, but it can't accommodate a single lychee. "This sentence uses a metaphor to compare Chang'an City to a living and emotional existence, while Lychee is an insignificant little person. It reveals the ruthlessness of power and the cruelty of society, where even tiny lives like lychee can be consumed by power play.
As soon as he entered the official gate, it was as deep as the sea, and Li Min was a passerby from then on. "This sentence uses rhetorical devices of exaggeration and contrast to vividly depict the sinister officialdom and the sense of alienation from the people. Once you step into the officialdom, it is like falling into the abyss, the distance from ordinary people is getting farther and farther away, and the balance in your heart will gradually become unbalanced.
In Game of Thrones, there are no permanent winners, only temporary benefits. "This sentence is philosophical, and speaks of the impermanence and illusion of power. In the struggle for power, there is no eternal winner, because the struggle for power is like a war without gunpowder, there are only temporary interests and balances, and the real winners are those who can see through the essence of power and keep a clear head. 
Life is like a play, it all depends on acting skills. "This sentence reveals the falsity and artificiality of social phenomena in a playful way. In a game of thrones, everyone is acting out their role, and some people do not hesitate to disguise themselves for the sake of power and profit, forgetting their true selves. Only those who can stick to their hearts and not follow the crowd can deduce their true selves on the stage of life.
Some impulses can't be stopped, and some thoughts can't be hidden.
Even if I fail, I have to know how far I am from the finish line.
Since you are in a desperate situation and there is no way to retreat, why not fight forward and fight to the death, maybe you can still fight a little hope.
No one knows that it is lychee", this sentence reveals deep helplessness and irony. This is not only a ridicule of the concubine, but also a ridicule of the entire court life.
The way to be an official is actually three sentences: with the light and dust, the benefits are all stained, and the sedan chair is carried by everyone. If a person eats alone, he will not eat for long.
You said that it was smoky and rainy in the south of the Yangtze River. Saibei Lonely Heaven Festival. Who pays attention to the new grave of the barold mound. The historian has put pen to paper. You said that Jin Ge changed his hometown. East Fence Beacon Fire Festival. Taiping Chang'an pear orchard opera. In the hall of a Dai.
I don't know when, everyone gathered the stars of Chang'an in a circle like holding the moon. Hearing the critical moment, they also screamed extremely cooperatively. This gave Chang'an great encouragement, and he continued to speak impassionedly, spitting and dancing with his eyebrows.
The best way to send off guests is the word "borrowing money".
Process is a rule that only the weak should follow.
This kind of person is actually the most annoying, just like a mosquito, you can slap it to death, but what comes out is your blood.
The world is bustling, and they are all driven by fame and fortune. "Like the chaos of the world, people are busy and busy, pursuing their own interests and happiness. In this bustling crowd, everyone is a speck of dust, fighting for their livelihood and dreams.
Unintentional and competitive, the eagle falcon does not guess. "In life, competition is always inevitable. However, if we can face the world calmly, as expressed in the phrase "no intention and competition, eagle falcon does not guess", we may be able to find a tranquility and calmness in the competition.
These classic quotations are not only philosophical, but also beautiful and concisely expressed, which can resonate and think in readers. They are the finishing touch of "The Lychee of Chang'an", and they are also the embodiment of the author's deep insight and unique views on society, power, and human nature.