美语世界

• New York Tales (6): The Red Paradise - renqiulan - ♂ (5518 bytes) () 08/23/2024  19:39:44

• Another version of 桃花源记！or Qiulan‘s English version:) - 暖冬cool夏 - ♀ (0 bytes) () 08/23/2024  19:53:44

• A blend of Zen and chaos of revolution and thus a contrast - 暖冬cool夏 - ♀ (0 bytes) () 08/23/2024  19:55:30

• Commune‘s choices vs Red Guard‘s fevor/dogma/doggednesss很有意思 - 暖冬cool夏 - ♀ (0 bytes) () 08/23/2024  20:01:05

• The "Peach Blossom Paradise" here is quite different. - renqiulan - ♂ (0 bytes) () 08/23/2024  20:05:45

• 理解出错了。但是整个故事有点像陶渊明的《桃花源记》，不知你有没有读过？ - 暖冬cool夏 - ♀ (0 bytes) () 08/23/2024  20:53:55

• 读过的。在避秦的意义上，拙作与原著一致。不过，这是个文革故事，情节自然有异。想听听你的意见。 - renqiulan - ♂ (0 bytes) () 08/23/2024  21:08:40

• 可能是因为我对《桃花源记》印象太深，又对纽约twilight zone不熟悉的原因，一下子就自己先把故事对号入座. - 暖冬cool夏 - ♀ (666 bytes) () 08/23/2024  21:34:53

• 太感谢了，拙文不足道，故事大半是子虚烏有的胡诌。但如渊明所言：“常著文章自娱，颇示己志。” - renqiulan - ♂ (0 bytes) () 08/23/2024  21:47:04

• Wow, I didn't even read五柳先生传。让我再次敬仰一下！赞你的淡泊！ - 暖冬cool夏 - ♀ (0 bytes) () 08/23/2024  22:31:44

• Happy Friday evening! Thank you, 暖冬cool夏, for your question. - renqiulan - ♂ (0 bytes) () 08/23/2024  20:02:06

• While the idea of a "Peach Blossom Paradise" during the - renqiulan - ♂ (0 bytes) () 08/23/2024  20:02:59

• Cultural Revolution is intriguing, the historical realities - renqiulan - ♂ (0 bytes) () 08/23/2024  20:04:08

• of the time make it highly improbable. - renqiulan - ♂ (0 bytes) () 08/23/2024  20:04:33

• It should be taken as a symbol of hope, resilience, - renqiulan - ♂ (0 bytes) () 08/23/2024  20:06:17

• or a longing for a better world. In this sense, - renqiulan - ♂ (0 bytes) () 08/23/2024  20:06:52

• it could represent the enduring spirit of - renqiulan - ♂ (0 bytes) () 08/23/2024  20:07:27

• the Chinese people in the face of adversity. - renqiulan - ♂ (0 bytes) () 08/23/2024  20:07:50

• 从解释看，你一定读过《桃花源记》。But even put in 文革,你的故事is still probable. - 暖冬cool夏 - ♀ (0 bytes) () 08/23/2024  20:56:54

• This is, after all, a tale. BTW, right off the bat, I said - renqiulan - ♂ (0 bytes) () 08/23/2024  21:11:47

• I picked it up from Flushing Chinatown's twilight zone. - renqiulan - ♂ (0 bytes) () 08/23/2024  21:13:52

• So, renqiulan, you are illustrating your story. I like it. - 蓝灵 - ♀ (0 bytes) () 08/23/2024  20:14:57

• That's wonderful to hear. Thank you for your kind words. - renqiulan - ♂ (0 bytes) () 08/23/2024  20:18:33

• Are you the handsome young man in your illustration? - 蓝灵 - ♀ (0 bytes) () 08/23/2024  20:21:57

• Truth be told,my features are not typically considered Asian - renqiulan - ♂ (0 bytes) () 08/23/2024  20:25:43

• How come you have such a superb command of Chinese? - 蓝灵 - ♀ (0 bytes) () 08/23/2024  20:28:30

• OMG! You even write classical Chinese poems. - 蓝灵 - ♀ (0 bytes) () 08/23/2024  20:30:40

• Thank you. I've been fortunate to have a mother who is a - renqiulan - ♂ (0 bytes) () 08/23/2024  20:35:48

• sinologist. She's been a wonderful teacher. - renqiulan - ♂ (0 bytes) () 08/23/2024  20:36:44

• She would be my dream teacher. I envy you. - 蓝灵 - ♀ (0 bytes) () 08/23/2024  20:39:19

• I appreciate your compliment, but remember, everyone's - renqiulan - ♂ (0 bytes) () 08/23/2024  20:42:01

• journey is different. - renqiulan - ♂ (0 bytes) () 08/23/2024  20:43:05

• That's true. We all have our own unique stories to tell. - 蓝灵 - ♀ (0 bytes) () 08/23/2024  20:45:49

• What inspired you to write "The Red Paradise"? - 蓝灵 - ♀ (0 bytes) () 08/23/2024  20:48:42

• It was the contrast between the idealism of the Cultural - renqiulan - ♂ (0 bytes) () 08/23/2024  20:50:18

• Revolution and the timeless wisdom rooted in nature. - renqiulan - ♂ (0 bytes) () 08/23/2024  20:51:22

• I see. That's how I understand 2.桃花源is also a dreamland. - 暖冬cool夏 - ♀ (0 bytes) () 08/23/2024  21:00:06

• In a nutshell, my theme is to live free from tyranny. - renqiulan - ♂ (0 bytes) () 08/24/2024  14:44:24

• In what way the village & its inhabitants made sense to you? - 蓝灵 - ♀ (0 bytes) () 08/23/2024  20:53:09

• It's a return to Great Harmony in a tiny community. - renqiulan - ♂ (0 bytes) () 08/23/2024  20:57:04

• What message did you hope to convey with the Red Guard's - 蓝灵 - ♀ (0 bytes) () 08/23/2024  20:58:40

• mysterious disappearance? - 蓝灵 - ♀ (0 bytes) () 08/23/2024  20:59:20

• It spoke to the futility of imposing transient ideologies on - renqiulan - ♂ (0 bytes) () 08/23/2024  21:15:05

• enduring natural truths. - renqiulan - ♂ (0 bytes) () 08/23/2024  21:15:34

• Is "The Red Paradise" a critique of the Cultural Revolution - 蓝灵 - ♀ (0 bytes) () 08/23/2024  21:17:15

• or does it explore universal themes? - 蓝灵 - ♀ (0 bytes) () 08/23/2024  21:17:50

• Both. - renqiulan - ♂ (0 bytes) () 08/23/2024  21:18:41

• Why did you choose the Cultural Revolution as the backdrop - 蓝灵 - ♀ (0 bytes) () 08/23/2024  21:20:22

• for this story? - 蓝灵 - ♀ (0 bytes) () 08/23/2024  21:20:51

• The Cultural Revolution's clash with "the better angels of - renqiulan - ♂ (0 bytes) () 08/23/2024  21:22:06

• our nature" provided a rich setting for seeking freedom. - renqiulan - ♂ (0 bytes) () 08/23/2024  21:22:55

• What significance do the peach trees and the blooming - 蓝灵 - ♀ (0 bytes) () 08/23/2024  21:24:10

• flowers hold in the story? - 蓝灵 - ♀ (0 bytes) () 08/23/2024  21:24:55

• They symbolize the natural, enduring beauty and wisdom - renqiulan - ♂ (0 bytes) () 08/23/2024  21:26:50

• incomprehensible to ideologues and their meek followers. - renqiulan - ♂ (0 bytes) () 08/23/2024  21:27:37

• How does the Little Red Book function as a symbol here? - 蓝灵 - ♀ (0 bytes) () 08/23/2024  21:29:16

• It represents a "guiding force" of misguided masses. - renqiulan - ♂ (0 bytes) () 08/23/2024  21:31:06

• How about the Red Guard’s struggle to revolutionize - 蓝灵 - ♀ (0 bytes) () 08/23/2024  21:33:22

• the paradise? - 蓝灵 - ♀ (0 bytes) () 08/23/2024  21:33:45

• He was trying in vain to "cancel" true peace in harmony. - renqiulan - ♂ (0 bytes) () 08/23/2024  21:36:12

• What role does the concept of time play in The Red Paradise? - 蓝灵 - ♀ (0 bytes) () 08/23/2024  21:38:06

• Time conceptualizes the enduring cycles of nature, which the - renqiulan - ♂ (0 bytes) () 08/23/2024  21:48:16

• villagers embrace. - renqiulan - ♂ (0 bytes) () 08/23/2024  21:48:43

• We had a great conversation. Talk to you soon. - renqiulan - ♂ (0 bytes) () 08/23/2024  21:51:35

• You have a nice weekend. - 蓝灵 - ♀ (0 bytes) () 08/23/2024  21:53:05

• You too! - renqiulan - ♂ (0 bytes) () 08/23/2024  21:55:11

• is there a twilight zone in Flushing Chinatown? - 天边一片白云 - ♀ (0 bytes) () 08/24/2024  12:16:06

• I couldn't find it in the internet? - 天边一片白云 - ♀ (0 bytes) () 08/24/2024  12:16:41

• I am surprised you know culture revolution so well. - 天边一片白云 - ♀ (0 bytes) () 08/24/2024  12:20:13

• I'm no expert on the Cultural Revolution. - renqiulan - ♂ (0 bytes) () 08/24/2024  14:58:24

• a big contract between Red Paradise and Peach flower garden - 天边一片白云 - ♀ (0 bytes) () 08/24/2024  12:22:33

• took this picture in Folks , Olympic national park last year - 天边一片白云 - ♀ (117 bytes) () 08/24/2024  12:33:32

• Speaking of Olympic National Park, I'm tempted to quote - renqiulan - ♂ (0 bytes) () 08/24/2024  14:50:07

• John Muir: "The clearest way into the Universe is through - renqiulan - ♂ (0 bytes) () 08/24/2024  14:51:37

• a forest wilderness." - renqiulan - ♂ (0 bytes) () 08/24/2024  14:52:29

• Happy Saturday to you, 白云! I made up "the twilight zone" . - renqiulan - ♂ (0 bytes) () 08/24/2024  14:47:02

• I enjoyed such prerogative as a creative writer, didn't I? - renqiulan - ♂ (0 bytes) () 08/24/2024  14:48:20

• you are very creative and full of imagination. - 天边一片白云 - ♀ (0 bytes) () 08/24/2024  17:01:58

• haha. I thought only the story is what you make up. - 天边一片白云 - ♀ (0 bytes) () 08/24/2024  17:00:20

• agree. true peace is found in harmony with nature - 天边一片白云 - ♀ (0 bytes) () 08/24/2024  12:24:38

• I believe that peace is found in nature's embrace. - renqiulan - ♂ (0 bytes) () 08/24/2024  14:56:01

• Good story and nice writing ！Very impressive ！ - 瓷善家 - ♀ (0 bytes) () 08/24/2024  13:06:57

• Thank you so much for your kind words! - renqiulan - ♂ (0 bytes) () 08/24/2024  15:04:30

• APAD: Men's evil manners live in brass; their virtues we - 7grizzly - ♂ (11645 bytes) () 08/23/2024  08:59:27

• sinned ever and forever - 移花接木 - ♂ (0 bytes) () 08/23/2024  09:07:15

• poor sods. caught once, sinned against forever :-) - 7grizzly - ♂ (0 bytes) () 08/23/2024  09:26:54

• good writeup, with a touch of black humor ;-) & it applies 2 - 最西边的岛上 - ♀ (0 bytes) () 08/23/2024  09:31:11

• all I think. eg. 坏事传千里 好事不出门 ;-) But no one should be - 最西边的岛上 - ♀ (0 bytes) () 08/23/2024  09:33:14

• in deathMood b4 it knocks @door, b happy&live a full life;-) - 最西边的岛上 - ♀ (0 bytes) () 08/23/2024  09:40:41

• "好人不长命，坏蛋活千年" 是这么说的吗？哈哈哈。 - 7grizzly - ♂ (0 bytes) () 08/23/2024  10:05:30

• hahaha, maybe 好人们work 2 hard & worry 2 much? ;-)) 2 me, - 最西边的岛上 - ♀ (0 bytes) () 08/23/2024  10:20:45

• it ain't about the length, but the quality of life counts - 最西边的岛上 - ♀ (0 bytes) () 08/23/2024  10:21:59

• so 1 year of good life is worth 10 years of bad life ;-)) - 最西边的岛上 - ♀ (0 bytes) () 08/23/2024  13:44:19

• Model good and bad, give a formula, win the Nobel Prize:-) - 7grizzly - ♂ (0 bytes) () 08/23/2024  14:33:58

• Hahaha, okay, I'll give it a try, 4 the sake of the NP ;-))) - 最西边的岛上 - ♀ (0 bytes) () 08/23/2024  15:05:35

• Thanks. Glad you like it. - 7grizzly - ♂ (0 bytes) () 08/23/2024  10:03:52

• The words on Keats' gravestone was what Keats asked his frie - 暖冬cool夏 - ♀ (0 bytes) () 08/23/2024  13:57:51

• friends on his deathbed to carve into the tomb, though liter - 暖冬cool夏 - ♀ (0 bytes) () 08/23/2024  14:02:08

• -ally, they were carved onto stones:) Great proverb&insight! - 暖冬cool夏 - ♀ (0 bytes) () 08/23/2024  14:06:10

• Was he bitter when he asked? - 7grizzly - ♂ (0 bytes) () 08/23/2024  14:30:34

• Could be, but there might have Zen.里面的link你可能会喜欢。我喜欢今天的topic - 暖冬cool夏 - ♀ (194 bytes) () 08/23/2024  16:51:44

• Now we know the spirit of that proverb goes far back in time - 7grizzly - ♂ (0 bytes) () 08/23/2024  19:33:17

• APAD：Never reveal a man's wage and woman's age - 移花接木 - ♂ (1334 bytes) () 08/22/2024  04:05:15

• true in the west. but might be different in other culture ;) - 最西边的岛上 - ♀ (0 bytes) () 08/22/2024  04:47:24

• trueStory: when myDad came 2CanadaVisiting & met a neighbour - 最西边的岛上 - ♀ (483 bytes) () 08/22/2024  04:58:37

• 哈哈 I didn't know my neighbor's name tho we greet each day - 移花接木 - ♂ (0 bytes) () 08/22/2024  06:24:16

• unfortunately I know most my neighbours ages (they told;-)) - 最西边的岛上 - ♀ (0 bytes) () 08/22/2024  09:45:06

• The grapevine is more powerful than the press :-) - 7grizzly - ♂ (0 bytes) () 08/22/2024  09:23:40

• hate gossiping but couldn't stop old men talking ;-) - 最西边的岛上 - ♀ (0 bytes) () 08/22/2024  09:46:19

• No need to. You'd kill 90% of the fun. - 7grizzly - ♂ (0 bytes) () 08/22/2024  10:22:20

• Haha。like your story. - 天边一片白云 - ♀ (0 bytes) () 08/22/2024  16:52:04

• wished myDad would have had checked withMe b4 the meetup ;(( - 最西边的岛上 - ♀ (0 bytes) () 08/22/2024  17:17:54

• In the west, men seem also more insecure about age. - 7grizzly - ♂ (0 bytes) () 08/22/2024  09:25:46

• but age discrimination is illegal in NA? - 最西边的岛上 - ♀ (0 bytes) () 08/22/2024  10:18:44

• That's good. But law and life are not always the same. - 7grizzly - ♂ (0 bytes) () 08/22/2024  10:24:01

• True. Don't ask wage or age of anybody. - 天边一片白云 - ♀ (0 bytes) () 08/22/2024  16:55:06

• Vice versa：） - 妖妖灵 - ♀ (0 bytes) () 08/22/2024  18:44:33