Bustling city, running for life every day and ignoring relatives, complex interpersonal relationships, will you yearn for a simple and quiet life?
And in life, there are always some things that people yearn for, such as inseparable family affection, pure and beautiful love, simple and true human feelings.
"Border City" is Mr. Shen Congwen's masterpiece, with which he established his literary status. The book is pinned on the ideals of "beauty" and "love", and is a work that shows the beauty of human nature.
The author grew up in a small township in Xiangxi, and his grandfather, father and brother were all military positions, so he had a natural love for farmers and soldiers. Because they are upright and honest, some are extremely great in life, some are extremely ordinary, some are extremely beautiful in temperament, and some are extremely trivial, so the author describes their joys and sorrows, which is more natural.
Set in the 1930s in the border town of Chatong, a border town at the junction of Sichuan and Hunan, the novel depicts the people living in the border city of western Hunan province, with their simple and sincere human customs and natural living conditions.
The ship's general Shunshun family is humble to others; the affection between Cuicui and grandpa is difficult to give up; the selfless love between Tianbao and the brothers for Cuicui; after the death of grandpa, Yang Mabing's love for Cuicui, and the help of the ship owner and other people to Cuicui let people see the truth, goodness and beauty of the world.
<h1 class="pgc-h-arrow-right" data-track="14" >, family affection, is the driving force of life</h1>
In the western Border City of Xiangxi, there is a beautiful creek called Bixi Pass, there is a small white tower by the creek, only one family lives, the old man Zhang Heng and the girl Cuicui, and a yellow dog.
The old man had only one daughter, and when his daughter gave birth to Cuicui, he chose to be martyred with her military husband. The daughter left Cuicui behind, and the grandfather had no hesitation in raising and caring for this only relative.
Grandpa made a living from boats, regarded yellow dogs as friends, and had Cuicui to rely on for his life. Watching Cuicui grow up day by day, lively and lovely, Grandpa was relieved a lot, so every day sunrise and work, sunset and rest, still feel that life is full of power.
When Cuicui was 15 years old, his grandfather was already 70 years old, and he was afraid that if he suddenly left Cuicui one day, what should Cuicui do. He hoped that Cuicui would have a good home, but he was also worried that Cuicui would be lonely without him. And Cuicui is also worried that if the marriage leaves grandpa, grandpa will be unaccompanied.
Affection is the most inseparable love in the world, because its blood is thicker than water. Family affection is the most sincere companionship, so that we feel incomparably warm and comforted. The day you feel tired, it is the driving force of your life.
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The Dragon Boat Race Cuicui and her sweetheart first met, and the seeds of love were sown in their hearts. If you have love in your heart, you are not lonely, and you believe that good things will happen.
The two sons of The Shipmaster Shunshun, Tenho and The Brothers, are also fond of Cuicui.
Shun Shun first sent someone to Cuicui's house to propose to his eldest son Tianbao, but Cuicui did not agree, so Tianbao knew that his brother also liked Cuicui. So the brothers decided to compete fairly, and took turns singing mountain songs to confess their hearts to Cuicui to see who Cuicui had interests in.
After that, Tianbao understood that Cuicui's heart was sending him, so he decided to fulfill the two of them and chose to leave his hometown, but he did not expect to die in an accident the day after he ran away. However, Hemi felt guilty because of the death of his brother and chose to run away from home.
In the end, Cuicui still stayed in her hometown, believing that one day she would return.
The two brothers did not throw away the means because of love, but chose fair competition and mutual fulfillment, and this brotherhood is enviable.
Cuicui chooses innocent love and hopes to return to the longing love.
<h1 class="pgc-h-arrow-right" data-track="59" > three, the border city people are simple, simple and beautiful</h1>
People on the edge of life are living for the sake of life, fortunately there is still true love in the world.
On the night of the heavy rain, Cuicui's grandfather passed away, and Cuicui was sad and helpless.
After learning the news, the owner of the boat, Shunshun, sent someone to send a coffin, and personally sent rice, wine, and pork to Cuicui's house; Yang Mabing used a raft of large moso bamboo to temporarily use it as a ferry to help and accompany her; the old Taoist priest recited the sutra for his grandfather; and there were other villagers who helped Cuicui enthusiastically.
When the owner of the boat visited Cuicui, he comforted Cuicui: "The old man must die, don't worry, everything has me." ”
All this made Cuicui feel that when she was most helpless, there were still so many people who loved her.
Simple human customs make us feel the true feelings of the world.
At the end of the novel, Grandpa died with regret with concern for Cuicui, and Cuicui guarded the return of The Gift, which gives us infinite emotions, which is not only the yearning and desire for a better life, but also the helplessness and acceptance of real life.
After reading this book, let us feel the preciousness of the border city's human feelings, the affection of the grandfather and grandson; the love of the two brothers for Cuicui; the help that Cuicui received when she was helpless, and the beautiful ecological scenery of the border city, which will make you realize the truth, goodness and beauty of the long-lost world.