Chapter 78 postscript

One society, one group of people, because of differences in race, history, language, culture, living area, and way of life, can easily cause another society, another group of people to open their eyes and mouth, and often cannot help fussing, Sorrow and emotion—— When I first arrived in Hong Kong, my eyes and mouth were always open in excitement. Later, when I wanted to write something, I felt that my facial features might not be accurate and in place. I was afraid that the words I wrote would make people laugh, so I didn’t dare to write. I wanted to stay longer. In the past few years, we should wait until we have a deep understanding of this society before starting to write; but after thinking about it, what is "profound" and what is not "profound"?Once someone is "profound" about something accurately and in place, they may not be able to hold a pen with their fingers.Coincidentally, one day a painter from Taiwan said to me: "I advise you not to be too cautious, and write down what you think as soon as possible, otherwise you will live in Hong Kong for a long time, and you will be surprised by everything. I'm afraid I don't want to write—" "Aren't you surprised"?All literati and writers, in fact, are naive, childish, and passionately violated by such a habit that time treats ordinary people in the same way.Therefore, the first person I would like to thank is this painter, because without him, without our hasty conversation, Hong Kong’s relationship with me may still be in the air, without writing.

It was unexpected, or I actually didn’t have much hope for this “book” that I wrote hastily—writing about Hong Kong, which came at hand, a bit like a poor collector, collecting stamps and stars Photos, collection of fire materials box stickers, a slightly more positive attitude is not to let myself waste time in Hong Kong in the past few years.However, I didn’t expect the manuscript to come out. My friend recommended me to Chen Jiangong, the vice chairman of the Chinese Writers Association. I wanted to ask my seniors to write a “preface” for me. It's normal for people not to write, write?As for my "small views and small feelings", how can people "praise"?But not long after, a friend suddenly called and said that Chen Jiangong's "preface" had been written, and asked me "what should I do?"what to do?I panicked immediately, my face looked like I had just brought out a plate from a steamer, and my friend couldn’t wait to send me an e-mail, so he read a paragraph of "Preface" to me on the phone: "My friend will prepare the proofreading of the Yangtze River to be compiled and published. Give it to me and ask me to write the preface. This makes me feel a little flattered. Of course I respect the talent and courage of this writer, but when I think about it carefully, I know nothing more than a firefly about her creative path It’s just a few traces, how dare you take on this important task? However, after reading these essays by Changjiang, I was conquered by the writer’s broad vision, quick thinking and lively and pungent writing. "Oh my god, "flattered"? "Can't stop"?I said don't, don't do this, what can we do?How dare you accept such grandeur?In this way, I was so moved that I "must have an accident"——

When the "hot plate" slowly returned to normal temperature, besides being moved by Mr. Jiangong's doting, I thought later that what he wanted to praise more was my "innocence and passion", and the quality of my writing was secondary. The key is not to mention Hong Kong at the moment, even in the era of money worship in the Mainland, there are still people who do not forget literature, and are willing to bend down at the desk and type on the computer word by word?A clump of green leaves in the desert is a place to be pitied and must be encouraged. "The author's deep affection for the mainland and Hong Kong is sincere, so there is no need to make political considerations weighing the pros and cons in the book, and there is no need to be polite and considerate..."

I am grateful to the author of the "Preface" for their understanding and tolerance of this book, and at the same time, I am also grateful to my relatives and friends around me for their support when I wrote the book. I can't help but feel guilty in my heart, because in the end, our understanding of Hong Kong is very important. As far as this book is concerned, it still lacks a layer of profundity, comprehensiveness, and rationality.