Dake Zhu's Speech | A Personal Renaissance | All of the Dake Zhu's speech,about the origin of Chinese civilization, Chinese culture, Chinese history of mythology and Chinese modern myths and novels | Popular cultural criticism to China | 这是朱大可的个人网站"一个人的文化复兴”，收录了他的主要作品（文化批评、小说和随笔等）及其相关研究和报道 A man's renaissance DAKE ZHU'S SPEECH: A PERSONAL RENAISSANCE 本站最佳浏览方式：座机 非洲的暴风雨(2) ENYA 00:00 / 02:59 Come on, just push open this door, you can enter the home of a Chinese watcher and cultural revivalist Chinese Culture Decoding @DakeZhu Online Portfolio Zhu Dake's important articles will be shown to you step by step in this space. You will see my various discussions on Chinese history, the history of Chinese mythology, contemporary popular culture and Chinese literature, and even, you can read my memoirs and my legend ary novels. Of course, all these texts are mainly rendered in Chinese characters. Make tea and burn incense, waiting for your presence Zhu Dake Collection 罕达奇迹书 老王为自己不能有条毫无破绽的裤子而气恼，因为它在他上学时令其困窘。在罕达，所有的女孩儿都嗤嗤地笑，狡黠的眼睛在上面溜来溜去。男孩儿则鬼头鬼脑地拍拍他的臀部，很会意地离去。只有坐在课椅上时老王才心情好转。有一次老王拍拍屁股对他爸大老王说，你看怎么办？他爸眉头一皱说，小兔嵬子，... 小说/诗歌 - Dec 20, 2022 18 min read 神话考古和的“鹰翼之醒” 古老神话中的鹰蛇对抗 鹰与蛇的二元对立，无疑是苏美尔神话的重要母题。在一组美索不达米亚的“埃塔纳”（Etanna）泥板上，记载了鹰蛇之战的诸多细节。 鹰与蛇原本是住在白杨树上的邻居，鹰栖息在树顶而蛇安居于树根，双方都向大日神沙马什发誓，要忠实于彼此的友谊。但鹰却率先背叛自己... 文化批评 - Dec 20, 2022 7 min read 2005，中国的文化牌局 1、三驾马车的话语牌局 2005年，中国大众发出了惊天动地的叫喊。“沉默的大多数”终于结束“沉默”，转而成为中国最大声的群体。这个文化事变，修改了中国话语权力的老式牌局。 关于制度和文化孰是孰非，孰轻孰重的问题，一度是中国知识界讨论的焦点之一。自由主义学者坚持“制度决定论”... - Dec 19, 2022 7 min read 我们需要另一次新文化运动 ——在中国经营论坛上的演讲 演讲时间：2011年7月4日 演讲地点：上海浦东星河湾酒店报告厅 女士们，先生们，谢谢大家这么有耐心听了一天漫长的演讲，主持人的嗓子已经哑了，我也刚打吊瓶回来，所以我很同情他。谢谢大家的耐心。我希望我的发言，是盛宴的最后一道小小的甜点。... - Dec 19, 2022 6 min read 燃烧的迷津 在一个贫瘠的年代里，诗人有什么用呢? ──荷尔德林 A. 边缘的景观 我所面对的文化(无论它是种族的还是世界的)充满着对诗歌的各种误解。诗并不像人们确信的那么重要，它不是什么“种族的触角”，相反，它有时候不过是种族的渲泄物而已，然而正是那种对诗歌的过高估价导致了某个运动的诞... 文学批评 - Dec 19, 2022 31 min read 亚细亚痛苦及其消解模式 绘画中的自我刺瞎和自我流放的俄狄浦斯 上 篇 一　俄狄浦斯和苏格拉底的产业 俯察一个傲慢而四分五裂的欧洲大陆，痛苦之神奔走哀号的遗迹触目皆是，悲痛的火焰的建筑在时间里颤抖，从透明的历史中永恒地现身。这现身之所以永恒，正是基于痛苦之神的有力性。它，或者叫做痛苦本体、痛苦的最高... 中国历史 - Dec 19, 2022 28 min read 信念的诞生 “我的哲学就是对上帝的期待。” ──海德格尔 基　督 耶稣基督是犹太社会的一个奇怪的入侵者，上帝之所以把此人派来，也许因为它绝望于人类，却又不愿制造第二次大洪水让他们完蛋。这点我以后还要深入探讨。耶稣，按幸德秋水的说法，过去可能是一种性隐喻，现在却是神圣绝望的民间煽动者，耶... 中国历史 - Dec 19, 2022 32 min read 新童话：五个丑女孩 我的老家在福建省西南角，被很多很多大山包围着。从前，那里的人要进一次城，或者寄一封信，都需要很长很长时间，因为要在群山里走很长很长的路，遇见很多很多危险。 山里住着一位叫做蓝采和的神仙，是有名的“八仙”之一。他有一位比他更神通广大的妹妹，没人见过她的长相，也不知她叫什么名字... 小说/诗歌 - Dec 19, 2022 4 min read 《文化叙事》自跋：与时间神的和解 本书所收集的，是我1982年以来的大多数文学批评文章，它们在被抹去尘土之后被重新点亮，大致地勾勒出我的文学生命轨迹。为了编订自己的写作年表，我坐在地板上，从阁楼上的书橱里翻检那些早已泛黄的老旧杂志，一股霉变的气味弥漫开来。在昏黄的灯光下，我突然意识到，我曾经是那个“阁楼上的... 思想随笔 - Dec 19, 2022 2 min read 《长生弈》自跋：小说写作就是我的“长生术” 每天晚上，我都要环绕住所附近的无名小湖散步。那里有一块空地，被众多老年舞者所占领。他们身穿白色制服，紧跟流行音乐的节奏，动作规整地舞动每个肢端，就像一些白色的幽灵，漂浮在灯影、建筑物、水汽、雾霾和树丛之间，赋予这世界以古怪的魔幻调性。... 中国历史 - Dec 19, 2022 4 min read Zhu Dake Collection About copyright derivation Audio of Zhu Dake's works, about Ding Qi 鼎：青铜记忆及帝国图腾 Artist Name 00:00 / 26:59 Zhu Dake Image Collection 北京文庙“古事记”研讨会招贴 Click here 朱大可工作室开张 这些来宾大多是我的华师大校友 Click here 朱大可的流行文化作品：铜钱红牛（应上海国际奔牛节组织者之邀） Click here 2009年同济大学人文学院哲学系硕士研究生毕业集体照2 Click here 2007，在深圳“先锋城市论坛”上发言 Click here 2014.10.10在北京《华夏上古神系》研讨会上 谁还认识这些消失的独立知识分子？ Click here 在东华时报担任主编（1995） Click here 2004年主持北京文艺论坛 Click here 在北京文庙与刘索拉对话《古事记》2018_edited_edited.jpg 当年她的“你别无选择”把我惊到了 Click here 在2005年9月悉尼科技大学昆明研讨会上发言.jpg Click here 在悉尼科技大学研讨会上，与前中宣部长朱厚泽合影(2005) Click here 与北村在黄山合影 Click here 在台湾中研院文哲所与杨小滨对话 Click here 陕西卫视“开坛”在秦皇岛开谈 说说大秦帝国是怎么完蛋的 Click here 给《东京新闻》评论委员加藤直人颁发朱大可工作室特聘研究员证书 Click here 在孙大午陪同下参观他的农业养殖王国 这个王国今天已经荡然无存 Click here 在深圳书城《长生弈》签售仪式上与作家杨争光对话 看起来像在吵架 Click here 深圳书城《长生弈》签售仪式现场（2016.8） Click here 在郑州松社书店与黄海碧谈《长生弈》 Click here 在南京先锋书店与叶兆言对话《古事记》 兆言兄语重心长地说：大可，你写小说晚了，没赶上好时代 Click here "老虎奖"颁发现场 马原兄递给我一只布老虎，那是“老虎奖”的标志物兼奖品 Click here 高举布老虎 布老虎的意思，大约是貌似温柔，但仍有吃人的本性 Click here 2017年12月在广州外国语外贸大学 与创意写作专业的师生对话后合影 Click here 在“一本好书”节目录制现场与主持人陈晓楠对话（2018） 忘了在说一本什么书 Click here 在凤凰网“一路书香”节目录制现场与主持人窦文涛、张星月和演员孙茜聊钱钟书的《围城》（2018） 好像在说王安忆的《长恨歌》 Click here 1/47 洗脚之歌 - 10 min read 仙鹤启示录 - 9 min read 鼎：青铜时代的金属记忆 - 13 min read

Historical archives(parts of cultural documents since 1980s) | 1980年代以来与朱大可有关的部分历史文献 watch culture Historical Archives As a cultural watcher, Zhu Dake planned, witnessed or was invited to attend some cultural activities. This library collects related records and documents to preserve those historical memories that have long since passed away. Ancient Myths and Contemporary Narratives ——Zhu Dake’s speech and dialogue at Tsinghua University 上古神话与当代叙事 Ancient Myths and Contemporary Narratives ——Zhu Dake’s speech and dialogue at Tsinghua University 我们需要一次新文化运动 Ancient Myths and Contemporary Narratives ——Zhu Dake’s speech and dialogue at Tsinghua University 我们不是21世纪的文化鼹鼠 Ancient Myths and Contemporary Narratives ——Zhu Dake’s speech and dialogue at Tsinghua University 从庇护所到嘉年华 How to transform our view of time and space Speech at the "Zhu Dake Salon" of the seventh issue of "Yunjian Wenhui" 如何改造我们的时空观 Ancient Myths and Contemporary Narratives ——Zhu Dake’s speech and dialogue at Tsinghua University 从痴人说梦到光辉岁月 A literary fantasy drifting ——Zhu Dake's "Ancient Matters" series new book sharing session 在聒噪的时代里沉默与呐喊 A literary fantasy drifting ——Zhu Dake's "Ancient Matters" series new book sharing session 一场文学的奇幻漂流 Summary of 93 China's "21st Century New Space" Cultural Symposium 93’中国“21世纪新空间”文化研讨会 2010 Shanghai World ExpoFuture Pavilion plan 2010上海世博会未来馆策划案 2010 Shanghai World Expo China Pavilion Planning Scheme 中国馆方案草案 2010 Shanghai World Expo China Pavilion Planning Scheme 世博会主题馆方案.pdf 2010 Shanghai World Expo China Pavilion Planning Scheme 郑和大陆版第五稿（终稿） 2010 Shanghai World Expo China Pavilion Planning Scheme 郑和剧本海外版最后校对版

Online warehouse and exhibition hall of Zhu Dake's works，Contains Dake Zhu's cultural criticism, mythological studies, and historical studies, novels, essays, and research materials about him. "The Great Pail" Derivative Project This is the author's first full-length novel set in exotic Central America. The "core character" of this book, the Feathered Serpent God, originated in the Yin and Shang Dynasties and was formerly known as "Yinglong". Another "behind-the-scenes figure" worth mentioning is Youhouxi. Three thousand years ago, the king of Youhou in the east led 250,000 survivors to flee to the sea because of his failure to succeed. After arriving in America, the Olmec civilization was established with the worship of Feathered Serpent as the spiritual axis. This novel takes this as the historical background and tells the legendary stories that happened in Central America in the eighteenth century. The Great Yi Story Summary The story takes place in the tropical rainforest of Central America at the end of the 17th century. A mysterious tribe "Tizoke" from "Yindi" on the other side of the ocean has multiplied here for three thousand years and evolved into an independent round city "Tizoke" driven by a perpetual motion machine, commonly known as "Big Barrel". , lingering under the rule of the high priest Hopi. The high priest tampered with the ancient doctrine of Feathered Serpent God, created lies, ignorance and fear, and turned the entire city-state into a solid "siege". With the help of his earthly incarnation, a family that spreads love, through the miracle of birth and death, Feathered Serpent tries to save this lonely city-state that is always spinning on itself, and help it escape the fate of tyranny and destruction. The kind-hearted spiritual guide, Moers, is the earthly son of Feathered Serpent, and has a beautiful family; his son Popoka is a technological genius, keen on making aircraft, and wants to escape from the closed city; his daughter Angie is born with Divinity and magic, was arrested by Hopi for inadvertently "creating visions", and was about to be burned to death as a witch, but she was safe and sound in the fire, showing rare miracles. Hopi then changed her mind and shaped her into a "goddess of death", imprisoned in the temple, and accepted the peeping and worship of the residents, thereby strengthening her rule. Moers tried to rescue his daughter through the vote of the elders. All the elders who supported him were poisoned, and his beloved wife Dana was also murdered in the hospital. The grieving Moers tried to rescue his daughter Angie from the temple, but she was bewitched by Hopi and killed her father by mistake. At this time, the Feathered Serpent God suddenly came and took away the body of Moers in the eyes of all the people. Angie came to his senses, and with the encouragement of his father's old friend, Lao Baozi, he publicly exposed Hopi's crimes to the people. The people were awakened and revolted. "Barrel" restored justice to Feathered Serpent. But the Mole Man family, which manages the underground perpetual motion machine, accepted a mysterious order, abandoned Tizok, and moved to the deepest part of the earth, and the perpetual motion machine stopped rotating ever since. The brothers and sisters Popoca and Angie also bid farewell to their hometown and went to the depths of the rainforest to have children there, avoiding the ultimate fate of the city-state of Tizoc being destroyed by the Spaniards. Reading Sun Hunters The ChangE Story Summary The story takes place in the tropical rainforest of Central America at the end of the 17th century. A mysterious tribe "Tizoke" from "Yindi" on the other side of the ocean has multiplied here for three thousand years and evolved into an independent round city "Tizoke" driven by a perpetual motion machine, commonly known as "Big Barrel". , lingering under the rule of the high priest Hopi. The high priest tampered with the ancient doctrine of Feathered Serpent God, created lies, ignorance and fear, and turned the entire city-state into a solid "siege". With the help of his earthly incarnation, a family that spreads love, through the miracle of birth and death, Feathered Serpent tries to save this lonely city-state that is always spinning on itself, and help it escape the fate of tyranny and destruction. The kind-hearted spiritual guide, Moers, is the earthly son of Feathered Serpent, and has a beautiful family; his son Popoka is a technological genius, keen on making aircraft, and wants to escape from the closed city; his daughter Angie is born with Divinity and magic, was arrested by Hopi for inadvertently "creating visions", and was about to be burned to death as a witch, but she was safe and sound in the fire, showing rare miracles. Hopi then changed her mind and shaped her into a "goddess of death", imprisoned in the temple, and accepted the peeping and worship of the residents, thereby strengthening her rule. Moers tried to rescue his daughter through the vote of the elders. All the elders who supported him were poisoned, and his beloved wife Dana was also murdered in the hospital. The grieving Moers tried to rescue his daughter Angie from the temple, but she was bewitched by Hopi and killed her father by mistake. At this time, the Feathered Serpent God suddenly came and took away the body of Moers in the eyes of all the people. Angie came to his senses, and with the encouragement of his father's old friend, Lao Baozi, he publicly exposed Hopi's crimes to the people. The people were awakened and revolted. "Barrel" restored justice to Feathered Serpent. But the Mole Man family, which manages the underground perpetual motion machine, accepted a mysterious order, abandoned Tizok, and moved to the deepest part of the earth, and the perpetual motion machine stopped rotating ever since. The brothers and sisters Popoca and Angie also bid farewell to their hometown and went to the depths of the rainforest to have children there, avoiding the ultimate fate of the city-state of Tizoc being destroyed by the Spaniards. 阅读奔月者 The Great Pail noun list 【Tizok】 A circular city in the middle of the Central American rainforest sits on a super perpetual motion machine whose outer ring spins like a clock. With hundreds of years of history, it believes in the Feathered Serpent God and is basically isolated from the outside world. 【Feathered snake god】 The main god believed by the Tizoke people, the patron saint of Tizoke City, is in charge of life and birth, and is the spiritual pillar of the residents of the city. 【Perpetual motion machine】 The technological core of Tizok City, the source of its technology is unknown. Managed by the Lorenzo family, its true structure is hidden underground and remains unknown to this day. In 1963, it was ranked first among the "Top Ten Suspenseful Buildings in America" by El Universal, Mexico. 【Guide】 A profession that specializes in soul guidance for the dying is one of the most important spiritual affairs in Tizoke City, because it represents the Feathered Serpent God's care for life. 【High Priest】 The management of Tizok is a structure that combines politics and religion, and the priesthood is responsible for the worship of Feathered Serpent God, as well as the research, interpretation and dissemination of related theology. The high priest is the leader of this group and has supreme power. 【Presbyterian Church】 Consisting of the aristocratic class, it decides the important affairs of Tizok by voting, but its structure is fragile, and it can only survive under the pressure of the priests. Read the full text of Youhuang 4.Wu Gang, the tree feller summary of the story Moon Immortal Wu Gang was originally a Chaoyang priest in the human world (responsible for worshiping the morning sun). Because he was going to Tanggu, the base camp of the sun god, to obtain the solar calendar, he left his wife in the care of the high priest Boling. Unexpectedly, he returned home seven years later with the scriptures. , discovered that Boling had an affair with his wife and had given birth to three boys. Boling not only did not think about apologizing, but instead asked about the whereabouts of the solar calendar. Wu Gang couldn't bear it and hacked Boling to death with an axe, and accidentally killed three children. Boling's grandfather was Emperor Yan, the fire god priest. He was very angry with Wu Gang's behavior and ordered him to be exiled to the desolate moon to cut down laurel trees. On the moon, while Wu Gang was cutting down a tree, he had a strange love affair with the cosmic tree of life. Encouraged by the osmanthus tree, he went down to the underworld with its tears, restored his youth to his aging wife, and resurrected Boling and his three children, completing a miraculous self-salvation. Read the full text of Wu Gang Historical Analysis of Chinese Characters: The origin of Chinese characters in the framework of civilization The Dichotomy of Cultural Anthropology Two British and American old men, Toynbee and Huntington, started the debate on the grand narrative of civilization. This is undoubtedly a deconstruction of human history, which has triggered a new wave of historical standardization. As the elite members of human beings, the intellectuals have declared without shame that they have the powerful ability to draw a line with the humble animal kingdom, that is, they have found the four great signs that distinguish humans from animals. The best-selling author Yuval Noah Harari claimed in "A Brief History of Human Beings" that walking upright, having a larger brain capacity, using fire (becoming the earliest cook in the biological world and the inventor of the dark night culture), and being good at socializing are all important. It is the main scale for human beings to differentiate themselves from the animal kingdom, and it is also the four magic weapons for human beings to climb to the top of the biological chain. Although this classification method is crude and uninnovative, it is enough to satisfy the cognitive hunger of the scientifically illiterate public. This kind of standardized operation can also be repeated in the writing of human history. When people need to name some human historical activities in ancient times, they will use "culture" to name them. For example, historians call the remains of human activities discovered in the Yangshao area "Yangshao Culture". And there are four standards to measure this "culture" - The first is to have pantheistic religious beliefs and have professionals such as priests and wizards; the second is to master a complex language system and be able to use this language to start a dialogue with gods/humans; the third is to have mobility/settlement The gathering villages and houses with vegetation/stone materials; the fourth is the use of stone and pottery tools, stone tools tend to be more detailed, and there is a differentiation of tools and decorative functions, and it is possible to fire wheeled pottery (especially painted pottery), And make it an important commodity in regional trade. After the "culture" continued to move forward, people finally waited for the great thing called "civilization". The lonely fireball on the ground slowly illuminates the wise faces of human beings. Green Daniel proposed three signs to measure civilization. The first is writing, whether it is pure pictographic or pictographic/phonetic double-material writing; the second is the emergence of large-scale cities, even with tall terraces, stairs and city walls. And it can accommodate more than 5,000 residents; the third is the ritual building that forms a system, such as the pyramids of Egypt and Maya; Japanese and Chinese scholars also add a fourth sign, which is the metal manufacturing system marked by bronze casting (mining, smelting and casting technology), this "three plus one" system, has become the basic tableware that people use to taste history. This is actually the three "globalization" processes in the history of early human evolution. In the first stage of "gene seeding period", the great migration from Africa achieved the great goal of Homo sapiens globalization; and in the second stage of "painted pottery seeding period", human beings promoted The wave of globalization of painted pottery. In the third stage of the "bronze seeding period", human beings completed the process of bronze globalization by means of escape and trade. Without these three baptisms of "globalization", the cultural miracle of the "Axial Age" would not have occurred. (Click here to read the full article ) 关于大羿故事的神秘真相

Books written by Zhu Dake including Chinese mythology novels,research on the history of Chinese mythology,cultural studies and culture criticism,and origin of Chinese civilization. Publications : Publications Introduction to the main works Major literary works (Click on the book cover to enter the purchase website) Click on the cover to enter the introduction page Buy second-hand books from Dangdang.com Rogue's Feast ——Discourse Transformation in Contemporary China This book deeply explores the phenomenon of hooligan discourse prevalent in contemporary China. Contemporary China is divided into two societies, one is the state society, and the other is the hooligan society without order, faith, authority and morality. It is based on the 200 million migrants who have left the land and has become an invisible attribute of contemporary China. This book takes identity theory as the logical premise, hooligan discourse as the object, and cool words, color words and obscene words as analytical elements. It unfolds a comprehensive, in-depth and unique interpretation of the hooligan narrative mode that permeates various cultural styles (novels, poetry, art, music and popular culture, etc.), and convincingly reveals the basic characteristics of hooligan discourse. It is refreshing to read. It is a major breakthrough in hooligan studies and a rare achievement in discourse research in the Chinese ideological circle in recent years. Harvard-Yenching Institute scholars comment on "The Feast of Rogues" 亚洲周刊报道流氓的盛宴 The lonely majority Loneliness is to maintain spiritual independence. "The Lonely Majority" is a collection of reflections on contemporary Chinese culture by Mr. Zhu Dake, a famous cultural scholar. The topics include culture, literature, film, architecture, history, geography and many other aspects. With the social conscience of a public intellectual, Mr. Zhu tells the story of the spiritual loneliness of individuals and the times under the changing times, the "worldly loneliness" of the loss of faith and trust, the "discourse loneliness" of being the only one awake while everyone else is drunk, and the "cultural loneliness" of seeking spiritual refuge in the prosperous times... He often reveals his concern for the entire human culture in his writing, and thus creates the image of cultural loneliness: loneliness is also a ladder to climb to civilization. Click to buy Click to buy Zhu Dake's Collected Works (Volumes 5) Cultural Anxiety ——Zhu Dake's Watch Book Series The Cultural Anxiety Zhu Dake Watchbook Series includes five books, Mythology, Judgment, Utopia, Prophet, and Time. It is presented to readers in the form of a set because it can more comprehensively and completely reflect Zhu Dake's language style and critical perspective. Cultural criticism was introduced from the West, so many Chinese scholars, when using literary criticism or cultural criticism, analyze problems almost entirely from a Western perspective, completely divorced from China's reality. Zhu Dake's cultural criticism and cultural deconstruction retain the Chinese perspective. From his cultural criticism, we can see that he has a deep memory and feeling of Chinese history. Do you know how brilliant our civilization is? It is so brilliant that it still impresses the world today. Do you know when we entered an era of ignorance? Through history, we can still feel the panic, fear and pain of Han Dynasty intellectuals. Zhu Dake never hesitates to use his precise language to decipher obscure metaphors, nor does he hesitate to use his sharp thoughts to cut off the pretense of exaggeration and affectation. The city made up of buildings and every ray of light in the city are ultimately a series of cultural symbols. The unique descriptions of historical artifacts such as jade, swords, bronze tripods, ancient mirrors, tea, porcelain, and silk are profound in thought and elegant in language. They are interpreted from a cultural perspective and have become popular masterpieces. During the "literary boom" of the 1980s and 1990s, various schools competed with each other, and poets and writers competed to show their personalities and talents on the stage of the times. As a witness and participant of that period, Zhu Dake has accumulated rich materials and profound thoughts. (Excerpt from the book's introduction) Chinese Mythology and the Origin of Qin and Han Thoughts Ancient Chinese God System "Ancient Chinese Gods" explores the origin of ancient Chinese culture and mythology in a unique way, and discovers and proves that ancient religions/myths all over the world originated in Africa. ", proposing that the institutional prototype of the Qin Empire came from Persia, etc., revealing that China's pre-Qin mythology is the crystallization of the "Asian spiritual community". The author believes that a high degree of openness, learning from others' strengths, and then achieving transcendence and completing originality are the great characteristics of the Chinese cultural spirit and the main reason why it stands on the top of world civilization. These viewpoints subvert the academic views since the late Qing Dynasty, and provide insightful enlightenment for understanding the openness of Chinese culture, inheriting local historical traditions, and promoting the future revival of Chinese culture. They can be regarded as a major achievement of Chinese academics since 1949. . (Excerpt from the introduction to the book) Explanation: The book has recently been encircled by the Cultural Revolution. The paperback version has been removed from Dangdang.com, but the hardcover version is still available for sale. Selected reading: "The Ancient Chinese God System" Chapter 7 Section 2 生命树的十乌密码 点击封面进入介绍页面 Note: This book has been subjected to a Cultural Revolution-style suppression campaign in recent years, and both the paperback and hardcover editions have been removed from the shelves. Buy second-hand books from Dangdang.com 点击封面进入介绍页面 Click to buy History of Ancient Chinese Mythology Chinese Mythology Code This book sorts out the Chinese mythology system from five aspects: exploring the secrets of "Classic of Mountains and Seas", leaders of the gods in ancient times, gods in daily life, myths of animals, plants and artifacts, Buddhist myths and folk legends. It also discovers the hidden connection between Chinese and foreign myths behind the names of gods, and examines Chinese mythology in a global context. At the same time, this book also interprets the historical facts behind the myths, such as Cangjie's creation of characters may reflect the huge Chinese character construction system, and Chang'e's flight to the moon may be an immigration to cope with the survival crisis. (Excerpt from the book introduction) 中国神话密码 Book friends recommend and interpret "The Code of Chinese Mythology" Cultural wormhole ——Quotations from Zhu Dake "Cultural Wormhole: Zhu Dake's Quotations" involves topics such as poetics, literature, discourse, beauty, body, and desire. It starts with analyzing the poems of Qu Yuan, Milton, Tao Yuanming, Du Fu, Li Bai, Li He, Su Shi, and others, and expounds on the views on classical poetics; starting with the phenomena or ideologies in the poetry world such as the "1980s" poetry movement, modern avant-garde poetry, pioneer poetry, Today School, and Misty Poetry, it analyzes modern poetics in depth; from the examination of the cultural connotations of classical literature such as pre-Qin literature, Sanyan Erpai, "The Romance of the West Chamber", and "The Peony Pavilion", it removes the "deified" coat and restores its most authentic form... "Cultural Wormhole: Zhu Dake's Quotations" involves literature, poetics, history, philosophy, sociology, etc., looking at the phenomena and views that people have become accustomed to from different perspectives, which is thought-provoking and thought-provoking. (Excerpt from the book's introduction) Zhu Dake's Quotations Click to buy Click to buy Cultural wormhole ——Quotations from Zhu Dake "Cultural Wormhole: Zhu Dake's Quotations" involves topics such as poetics, literature, discourse, beauty, body, and desire. It starts with analyzing the poems of Qu Yuan, Milton, Tao Yuanming, Du Fu, Li Bai, Li He, Su Shi, and others, and expounds on the views on classical poetics; starting with the phenomena or ideologies in the poetry world such as the "1980s" poetry movement, modern avant-garde poetry, pioneer poetry, Today School, and Misty Poetry, it analyzes modern poetics in depth; from the examination of the cultural connotations of classical literature such as pre-Qin literature, Sanyan Erpai, "The Romance of the West Chamber", and "The Peony Pavilion", it removes the "deified" coat and restores its most authentic form... "Cultural Wormhole: Zhu Dake's Quotations" involves literature, poetics, history, philosophy, sociology, etc., looking at the phenomena and views that people have become accustomed to from different perspectives, which is thought-provoking and thought-provoking. (Excerpt from the book's introduction) 后记与目录 洗脚之歌 - Aug 26, 2022 10 min read 仙鹤启示录 - Aug 26, 2022 9 min read 鼎：青铜时代的金属记忆 - Aug 26, 2022 13 min read To play, press and hold the enter key. To stop, release the enter key.

Online warehouse and exhibition hall of Zhu Dake's works，Contains Dake Zhu's cultural criticism, mythological studies, and historical studies, novels, essays, and research materials about him. 塔拉之月 将现代与古代进行时空叠加，形成复调叙事的罕见结构。对于普通读者而言，这无疑具有极大的阅读挑战性。没有足够的文学阅读准备，敬请慎入。 作者后记 到目前为止，我已完成了四部神话题材的长篇小说：《大桶》《字造者》（《字造》拓展版）、《永生》（《长生弈》修订版）和《塔拉之月》。毫无疑问，后者超过36万字，是我所有小说中最冗长的一部，也是最复杂耗时的一部。恰逢我在北美旅行，鉴于全球疫情和大规模封锁，我不得不滞留于《了不起的盖茨比》的故事发生地——纽约长岛“西卵”，并沦为一种卡夫卡笔下的生物，像鼹鼠打洞那样生存。我没有料到的是，这个时段被不断延长，从预设的三年，一直延续到六年，此间经历了无数次的修改和完善。要是没有命运的刻意安排，这场耗费时日的文字营造将难以为继。 我该如何评判这个被地理架空的罗生门式故事呢？它既非真实的历史，也不是传统意义上的神话，更不是严格意义上的科幻。很早以前我就被告知，基于各种阴谋论的流行，现实正在下降和死亡，而幻象正在诞生和上升，成为虚空界最后的填充物。在文学普遍溃败的现场，本小说却要以幻术去捍卫人的叙事尊严。毫无疑问，这是一个几乎无法完成的目标。 嫦娥和羿的故事，也许是世界各族月亮神话中最迷人的部分，它不仅拥有非凡的星空气质，还隐藏冲突、暴力和杀戮的密码，在赞美东方式爱情的同时，质疑这种爱情的本性，挑战民众的世俗认知。比起那些讨人喜欢的传统故事，它极为罕见地显示出背叛与团聚、仇恨与爱、死亡与永生、绝望与希望的强大张力。它是中国故事，必然也是世界故事。这种雄阔而复杂的时空架构，为我的想象性书写提供了美妙的平台。 在科技资讯发达的当代社会，神话必须完成跟科技对接，让两者拥有同一个底层逻辑。尽管这是极其困难的操作，但本书的实验足以表明，两者之间的亲缘性，远远超越它们之间的裂痕。我坚持认为，神话就是科幻的母亲，而在本小说里，借助一个由转世者、移世者和超世者共同组成的世界体系，他们果然实现了“团圆”的夙愿。对于这个体系，我在行文中做了简略描述，但那只是冰山一角。而在平静的海面之下，还有一个更为庞大的存在，需要读者自行前往探寻。 《塔拉之月》的复杂性还在于，它是一部结构复杂的复调小说。我在整个长篇中插入六段“往事书”，以文本对比和时空错位的方式，形成强烈的互文关系，又在结尾部分粘贴了“五行书”和“神话人物原典”，进一步扩大这种叙事分歧，由此构成一个庞大的叙事迷宫。由于如此的布局，它完全有理由被称作“迷宫小说”。 现实叙事、历史记忆、科幻逻辑、公共神话读本和学术笔记，这是本小说承载的五种形态，它们自相矛盾，又彼此冲突，既挑战本人的书写智力，也挑战读者和批评家的阅读智力，因为它在复调和迷宫的属性之外，可能还具有反线性阅读的属性。对于那些习惯于轻阅读的消费者来说，一旦拿起本书，就将进入受刑式的体验。所以我奉劝他们放下。是的，它过于沉重，完全不是他们所喜爱的奶味甜点。 但对于那些渴望自我挑战的读者而言，本小说却提供了一个契机，让人学会如何面对一个充满歧义的反AI文本。歧义性在人本主义文学中变得如此重要，以至于它乍一看是某种认知/逻辑缺陷，却正在跃迁到美学的层级，因而“歧义即美”，也许可以成为本书的宣传语。歧义制造了陡峭的迷宫，也制造了智者的狂欢，因为它点燃探视真相的欲望，推动写者和读者穿越语词的障碍，抵达意义的彼岸。 无论如何，我都是造梦之神的一架书写机器。我是他伸向人子的一根手指。我用力敲击键盘，让汉字像虫子那样显现，列队，游行，爬满整个屏幕。我流浪异乡，离群索居，作茧自缚，远眺变乱的世界，像猪那样醉生梦死，又像神那样洞若观火。 谨以这些词不达意的诠释，向阅读本书的探险者致敬。 2025年6月6日记于纽约长岛“西卵” 2026年1月24日改于墨尔本加德纳溪畔 - Add your name & & & & 五行书 （《龟书》阅读笔记） 在太阳系这个小型家族里，地球因拥有智性生物——人族而获得了特等星球的地位。只是该物种的维系、演进和突变，也即它在时间轴上的运动，并不能自发完成，而须靠某种装置提供动能。此装置即所谓的“欲望机器”。 欲望是一种持续指向“尚未完成”的力。正因为如此，没有欲望，就没有“尚未完成”；没有“尚未完成”，时间便无事可做。 为了强化并维持欲望的能量，历史上曾经出现过五种机器类型。世人误以为它们是自然元素，称之为“五行”，却不知那只是欲望机器的五种运算范式而已。 此秘密被掩藏了六千年之久，直到今日才由龟书予以透露。鉴于月神系、日神系和九婴系的战争已经结束，我们，常望舒和庞义，作为月神系的代表，特将龟书所述记录并整理于此。一旦我们的生命出现意外，此文本可视为解密的线索。 【土 / 石】 最古老的欲望机器诞生于埃及，此后才被美索不达米亚工匠在巴比伦城复制，俗称“通天塔”。它拥有一个高大的金字塔形态（尖顶或平顶），靠土元素推动，以沙漏和日晷为计时器，制造永恒和永生的欲望。 它的运算方式，是将时间凝固为空间，使“尚未完成”转化为可见之物。 为了攫取超世者的能量，那台巴比伦机器造得过于高耸。据说超世者觉察了这个意图，于是变乱了人的语言（咒语），并彻底摧毁机器，把它变成了不可救药的废墟。 触犯天条的工匠们四处逃散。他们去到世界各地，故态复萌，造出一系列新的欲望机器，以此取代被毁的原型机。他们是一群聪明的移世者，这使他们可以传承过去的记忆和经验。 在欧洲，建造欲望机器并负责管理的石匠组织，叫作“自由石匠”（华旦人译成“共济会”）。它坚持以土元素为动力，延续原型机的石头形态，并且拒绝成为国王的奴工。正是由于移世石匠的努力，欧洲的建筑和哲学，守住了石头的信念。 据说，他们直到今天还在以考古的名义寻找那个废墟，指望从那里获取掌控世界的密码。 【金 / 铜】 在远东地带的殷商王国，一群来自西亚的移世者铜匠，跟当地陶工合作，采用本地陶器的器型，以金元素为动力，以刻漏为计时器，铸造出新的青铜欲望机器。 它由九座大鼎组成，由国王亲自掌管，用以生产关于美食和权力的欲望。九鼎并非象征，而是一组彼此耦合的运算核心，用以分配欲望与权力的流向。 在某些古代文献中，建造机器的年代甚至被前推到“夏”，而建造者变成了夏王禹。这看起来更像是一个历史谣言。建造者一直在竭力隐藏自己的真实身份。 商被灭之后，“九鼎”机器被周帝国所继承，但到了它的晚期，一些野心勃勃的诸侯企图将其据为己有。在那些旷日持久的争夺战中，这架机器从大周的都城里失踪，变得下落不明。 秦始皇嬴政多次组织人马在彭城泗水中打捞，却无功而返。历史学家推测，它最应该被埋藏的地点是殷墟。但那些聪明的考古人挖掘了许多年，始终未能发现它的踪迹。 【木 / 草】 面对发生在远东地区的欲望危机，以及由此引发的战乱和痛苦，一群聪明的移世者木匠挺身而出。他们的领袖叫作公输般，又名鲁班。 他们打造出了一种新的欲望机器，以木元素为动力，以转经幢（筒）为计时器，以叫春文学为诱导，制造性爱和繁殖的欲望，还运用魔法和咒语来捍卫它。这些秘密被记录在一本叫作《鲁班书》的古代文献里。 木机器的运作，不在于终结欲望，而在于捍卫它的循环不息。 这架庞大的机器，被安装在蓝山脚下的花山（后人称“花山谜窟”），其地下库房面积达七平方公里，由三十六个石窟组成，相当于近千座标准足球场。如今石窟仍然健在，参观者络绎不绝，而机器本身却早已不知去向。 那场墨子和公输般的著名论辩，是围绕欲望机器的典型案例。伟大的欲望反抗者墨子出使楚国，说服楚国工匠公输盘和楚国国王，放弃侵略宋国的野心，他的智慧和言行，成为后世仰慕的样本。 这是欲望和反欲望的一次象征性交锋，也是移世者发生分裂的标志。尽管墨子在论辩现场获得了胜利，但这不过是一种暂时的优势。在此后的两千多年中，欲望机器所向披靡，赢得了终极胜利，而墨家却遭到世人的奚落和冷藏，变得寂寂无闻。 【水 / 冰】 以水流为动力的欲望机器，由“鲛人”设计，位于辽阔的太平洋之中，靠结构复杂的水钟计时，又靠旋涡方式运行，专门制造财富和征服的欲望。 它通过流动与叠加，使欲望不断放大，直至超出一切界限。 据说世上最大宗的宝藏，就位于大海深处，与水机器隔邻相望，而人族则不可企及，所以至今都无法了解它的细节。人族对水机器的唯一记忆，就是它失控时引发的“大洪水”。 在诸多欲望机器之中，只有水机器演示了欲望洪流所能达到的灾难烈度。它一旦失衡，欲望就不再指向对象，而是转向自我增殖，最终吞噬一切。 “鲛人”是移世者发生变异的结果。关于他们的记载，最初出现于美索不达米亚神话，被形容为极其聪明的两栖动物。巴比伦祭司告诉我们，这种名为奥安斯（Oannes）的生物长得像鱼，有灵活的鳃和美丽的鳞片，也有浑圆的类人头颅和修长的大腿。 他们喜欢在白昼爬上波斯湾海岸的沙滩，向住在海边的人族传授写作、艺术和科学的知识。他们在努力消除人族对水机器的恐惧。 而不知在哪个年代，奥安斯跟水机器一起退出了历史，再也没有复出。 道家似乎洞悉了这个秘密。郑和下西洋的秘密使命，就是试图在奇异道术的支持下，找出遗落的水机器，以确保永乐皇帝的永久欢乐。但他的舰队最终无功而返。在郑和死后，就连关于水机器的传说，也化成了水、空气和尘土。 【火 / 光明】 在古老的波斯帝国，曾经有过火动力的欲望机器。它看起来像是一个高大的祭坛，由木炭提供热能，火焰永不熄灭，持久地生产光明与温暖的欲望。 它的真正功能，并非生产欲望，而是为欲望赋予意义，使之获得正当性。 它的设计者叫琐罗亚斯德，是移世者的杰出代表。为了长期守护这台机器，他创立“拜火教”，制订详细规则，培育出大量守护者。但没人知道该教派跟欲望机器之间的关联。对于祆教的祭司们而言，这是必须世代恪守的机密。 不仅如此，祆教的祭司们还意识到，世上不仅只有火机器，还应有金、木、水、土四种其他机器。他们以五个神祇的名字加以命名，并准备找出并重新打造它们，以期完美地架设欲望的世界体系。 不幸的是，野心勃勃的亚历山大大帝发动东征，摧毁了强大的阿契美尼德王朝，祆教的图谋最终只能化为泡影。 波斯祭司们乘船逃亡，穿越马六甲海峡，随着季风和洋流抵达渤海湾，定居在那片富庶的土地，跟当地人结婚生子。 一个叫“邹衍”的移世者祭司，从那些波斯难民口中，意外地获得了关于“五神”的信息。他试着将其改造为“五行说”——一种全新的自然主义哲学，并借此来解释世界运行的规则。 但在此改造进程中，“机器”遭到遗忘，而“元素”得以存留。 正是由于这一转变，人族不再知道自己所依赖的事物，是装置，而非自然。 然而，世界欲望仍在不倦地运转。 【第六事物】 据《龟书》残页所述，五种机器以外，尚有一类从未被命名的装置。 它不以任何元素为形，也不参与生成，更不介入分配。 它唯一的运作，是在世界过剩、畸变或严重违规之时，断然令其消失。 九鼎之失，水机器之隐，大洪水，末日审判，诸多记忆的断裂与历史的空白，无不与此相关。 移世者对此讳莫如深，从不记录其形状，也不传述其名称。 或许，它从未被制造。 或许，它始终在场。

Online warehouse and exhibition hall of Zhu Dake's works，Contains Dake Zhu's cultural criticism, mythological studies, and historical studies, novels, essays, and research materials about him. Contemporary Cultural Criticism This block recommends reading representative texts of Zhu Dake's contemporary cultural criticism Catalog of this page 1. Sweet Journey——On the Phenomenon of Yu Qiuyu 2. The half-length narrative of China in the zero age 3. National rhetoric and literature of traumatic memory 4. Literature: The Battle of the Century between Chinese and Arithmetic 5. An Incomparably Difficult Apology——Reflection on the 50th Anniversary of the Cultural Revolution 6. Colonial Lu Xun and the Rise of the Politics of Hate 7.1985-2005: The history of Chinese culture acting like a baby 8. Age of Zero: The Big Talk Revolution and the Revival of Petty Bourgeoisie 9. The Burning Maze——Memorandum of Pioneer Poetry 10. The Gate of the Prophet——The Outline of Haizi and Luo Yihe 11. Allegory of Death: Death Images in Gu Cheng's Poems 12. The Velvet Trials and the End of Nobelism sweet trip ——On Yu Qiuyu Phenomenon read see more see more see more China in the 1900s half body narrative see more see more see more read National Rhetoric and Literature traumatic memory read Literature: Language and Numeracy Battle of the Century read An extremely difficult apology—— Reflecting on the 50th Anniversary of the Cultural Revolution read colonial lu xun and The Rise of the Politics of Hate read 1985-2005: History of Chinese culture acting like a baby read Age Zero: The Big Talk Revolution revival with petty bourgeoisie read Burning Maze-- Memorandum of Chinese Avant-Garde Poetry read The Prophet's Gate— Haizi and Luo Yihe Discussion read The parable of death— Death Imagery in Gu Cheng's Poetry read velvet trial and The End of Nobelism read 关于谢晋电影争鸣事件，请点击这里

Online warehouse and exhibition hall of Zhu Dake's works，Contains Dake Zhu's cultural criticism, mythological studies, and historical studies, novels, essays, and research materials about him. 欲望的原型 符号、权力与法术的生成机制 《欲望的原型》，一部长达45万字的文化哲学论著，试图从欲望的原型出发，架设中国文化及其人类文化的根本演示模型。作为一种全新的后置原型理论，它对荣格前置原型理论做了重要修补。在重新阐释中国文明及世界文明方面，具有突破性的理论意义。 作者后记 本书的写作，经历了一个漫长的孕生阶段。2006年开始，我在同济大学开始讲授“中国文化史”课程。该课程起初针对文化产业系的本科生，而后转为人文学院哲学系、中文系和文化产业系的硕士和博士。PPT课件经过反复修改，在2017 年左右定稿为“欲望文化史”。 “欲望”代替“文化”，成了文化史课程的逻辑起点。 这是思想上的一次重大转折。我开始真正以文化哲学的眼光，去审视文化的诸多板块及其历史，并逐渐理解了其背后的运行机制。2020—2025年在纽约长岛避疫期间，我耗费大量时间来阅读相关著述，梳理既有概念，创立新的概念，形成细密的写作提纲，并确定了《欲望的原型》的书名，决定借助多年采集的文化史资料，去论证一套架设欲望运行模型的动态结构理论。 2025年底，我启动了书稿的写作，耗费半年时间，完成28万字初稿，共20章，跟20个PPT课件严密对应。随后又花了半年时间，三易其稿，反复打磨案例和文字。最终将字数扩展到45万字，几乎翻了一倍。又在AI帮助下，完成了逻辑梳理、中英文名词对译的修订，以及具有思维导图功能的主题插图。 这其实是一次理论升华的冒险历程，它跟我新近创作的神话小说《塔拉之月》密切呼应，形成逻辑和想象的联盟。 本书面对的难点在于，不同民族、地域以及不同历史时期的人类，何以能创造出如此相似的神话、仪式、制度与人格范本？为何英雄、暴君、圣贤、祖先、狐仙、救世主等形象，总以不同的面貌反复出现？为何文明不断变化，而某些深层结构却似乎始终不变？ 对于这样的问题，文化史本身，无法对此做出有力的回应。 在那些看似彼此无关的文化现象——神话、宗教、文学、礼仪、建筑、节庆、戏剧、思想乃至政治制度的背后，显然存在某种共同的动力，而它们都在回应同一种事物——人的欲望。 欲望不仅表现为饥饿、情爱和权力，也表现为对秩序的依赖、对死亡的恐惧，以及对自由、变革、超越和永恒的向往。人类创造文明，并非为了摆脱欲望，而是为了组织欲望。 我尝试在书中将欲望视为文明生成的原始动力，据此提出“欲望动力学”概念，用以解释欲望、恐惧与无畏如何共同推动文明的生成、稳定与更新。我还进一步引入“构型”作为欲望获得组织形式的中介机制，并以“文明生命学”的逻辑，阐释原型的生成、传播、竞争与演化过程。 文明既非一座已经完成的建筑，也不是固定不变的秩序。它更像一条不断涌动的河流。有人因恐惧而守护它，有人因无畏而改变它，而更多人则在其中创造、传承并重塑自己的欲望。 通过这些概念，我试图将神话、宗教、文学、器物、风俗、思想与制度纳入同一个解释框架之中。本书虽然以中国古典文化为案例来源，但它既非一部传统意义上的“中国古典文化史”，亦非我长期从事的“古典文化批评”，更不是中国传统文化结构理论。我更倾向于把它视为一次普适的文化哲学尝试，一种关于世界文明生成机制的探索，并指望在纷繁复杂的历史文化现象背后，发现真正具有解释力的深层结构。 然而，尽管全书文字有所冗长，本书最终所抵达的，也只是这样一个简短的结论：文明并不是欲望的对手。文明是被恐惧和无畏共同组织起来的欲望。 在写完本书的最后一小节时，我忽然想起少年时代读过的神话。那些观望星象、追赶太阳、飞向月亮、试图穿越生死的人们，其实从未离开。他们只是以新的面貌，继续活在我们置身其中的文化、历史与文明之中，甚至成为新文明的欲望动力。 要是拙著能够帮助读者以一种全新的方式理解文化和历史，同时也理解我们自身，那么它的使命便已完成。 2027年1月24日记于墨尔本 全书目录 上卷目录 前言 欲望如何由本性走向文明 第一编 生成 第一章 欲：可能之始 一、欲望：文明的真正起点 二、欲像：世界开始拥有名字 三、构型：世界开始不断发明 四、原型：世界究竟留下了什么 五、欲望光谱：欲望的层级与内战 六、恐惧光谱：欲望的阴影 七、无畏：欲望对恐惧的超越 八、构型：在光谱内部调度 九、文化：原型的储存系统 十、文明：原型的调度系统 十一、两种原型理论的重大分野 第二章 身：世界之待 一、身体：有限欲望第一次回应有限性 二、经验：世界的第二次诞生 三、创造：身体如何成为创造性的存在 四、关系：身体开始拥有另一个自己 五、信任：关系开始留下 六、传递：经验穿过身体 第三章 灵：精神之构 一、等待：未来进入欲望 二、映现：世界进入世界 三、转化：一种存在开始成为另一种存在 四、寓示：意义寻找新的身体 五、信念：四种构型的沉积 第四章 场：空间之域（上） 一、安放：欲望寻找自己的居所 二、切割：让空间成为场所 三、栖居：让场所成为居所 四、安顿：让欲望安家立业 五、高能空间：天地初启欲望 六、天地：欲望的无限可能 七、离散：鹊桥如何召唤团圆 第四章场：空间之域（下） 八、轴线：欲望的宏观分布 九、外溢：从客家式内迁到“四洋模式” 十、二维化：权力的空间修辞 十一、日常空间与高能空间 十二、空间褶皱：欲望的逃逸 十三、缩微：站在针尖上的世界 第五章 时：岁月之序 一、时间之待：欲望让未来进入现在 二、为时间守夜：谁才是“永醒者” 三、高能时间：节庆中的欲望大爆炸 四、时间：从猎物到主权 五、时间主权管理：柔软的许可证 六、时间皱褶：藏匿欲望的密室 七、时间管理：欲望的节律控制 第六章（上） 构：原型之态 一、学习：欲望开始回应未来 二、经验：土地如何教育生命 三、记忆：经验如何超越身体 四、摹写：文明如何自我复制 五、故事：文明如何返回生命 第六章（中） 原型之态 六、原型：一个被故事遮蔽的名字 七、生命原型：文明最初的五种回应 八、生命几何：生命关系的重组法则 第六章（下） 原型之态 九、五种原型住进同一个故事 十、阶层结构：欲望的分工体系 十一、文明：历史与理论的镜像运动 十二、人格：让原型住进生命 第二编 启动 第七章 性：身体之欲 一、性：一种以繁殖为目标的生命原型 二、家族：欲望的第一种文明组织 三、欢愉：欲望对自己的犒赏 四、养生：欲望对自己的链接 五、情爱：人格对欲望的超越 六、性狂欢与性恐惧：欲望的张力结构 七、性与国家：权力机器中的欲望配置 第八章 食：生存之道 一、匮乏：一种最本初的生存原型 二、饕餮：欲望的第一张公共面孔 三、厨艺：食物如何成为美食 四、味型：文明如何组织味觉 五、围餐：文明如何组织进食 六、暴食的节庆：高能时间与人格许可证 七、美食家：食欲的主体人格 八、虐食：食欲的倒影人格 第九章 瘾：时间之锁 一、瘾原型：欲望的自我循环 二、瘾与国家：权力允许的失控 三、持续性结构：瘾如何炼化时间 四、文明：瘾的剧烈升华 五、瘾的光谱：欲望的“华夏五瘾”体系 六、技术与传播：瘾品的全球化路径 七、结构性瘾：欲像的纯循环 八、极端瘾：循环结构的生命自噬 第三编 传播 第十章 器：匠物之形 一、发明与技术：欲望在器物中绽放 二、“华夏五器”：被物化的东方欲望原型 三、结构变迁：“华夏五器”的三种套盒 四、欲望延伸：身体作为“广义器物” 第十一章 俗：民风之气 一、礼俗原型：欲望的行为化存在 二、表达通道：欲望的行为路径 三、身体构型：欲望的行为组织 四、行礼：欲望的特殊文法 五、生命礼：欲望的五个时间节点 六、中国色谱：礼俗的视觉语言 第十二章 符：符号之像 一、符号原型：欲望的简化编码 二、汉字的起源：欲望与神的秘密对话 三、汉字共同体：欲望的政治统一 四、水墨画：欲望的视觉规训 五、民间符号：欲像复制的多样样态 六、信使阶层：欲望的传播机制 第十三章 文：叙事之情 一、文学原型：欲望的时间构型 二、从神启到世俗：欲望的历史转型 三、诗歌：半昧抒情的最高典范 四、宋词与青楼：欲望的半昧空间 五、叙事原型：欲望的六种结构模式 第十四章 演：戏台之娱 321 一、优伶与观众：围绕戏台的欲望分工 二、音乐起源：渴望发生的欲望 三、乐器体系：欲望之喉的物化 四、五声音阶：欲望的规训结构 五、戏曲的诞生：作为图像运动的综合体 六、角色与行当：欲望人格的类型化 七、性与表演：欲望的二度编码 八、通用结局：欲望的糖化构型 下卷目录 第四编 控制 第十五章 谋：操控之计 一、谋：欲望得逞的间接路径 二、谋的机制：一种绕行的认知操控 三、欲像机制：对“想象对象”的操控 四、谋士：权力欲望的构型者 五、历史与文化：谋的形成与扩展结构 六、谋的结构特征：欲望关系与风险机制 第十六章 术：越界之法 一、法术原型：绕过现实的欲望 二、六大法术系统：欲望的控制路径（上） 三、六大法术系统：欲望的控制路径（下） 四、双轨互补：从狭义法术到广义法术 五、符号与法术：结构化的灵异操作 六、信使与传播：法术的社会网络 七、法术的悖论：欲望的终极限定 第十七章 戏：规则之场 一、游戏的本性：博弈的虚拟化 二、游戏原型：从玩具到博弈 三、游戏的层级：从玩具到博弈 四、麻将：一种社会运行的桌面模型 五、零和结构：对抗型欲望的野蛮生长 六、棋类比较：两种文明思维的世界分化 七、传播与流动：游戏的社会扩散 第十八章 神：信仰之构 一、圣托：神圣世界的诞生 二、神域：一种基于空间的圣托 三、黄历：一种基于时间的圣托 四、讳忌：危险世界的建构 五、神谱：神圣人格的诞生 六、鬼域：恐怖世界的建构 七、通神：神圣世界的运行机制 第十九章 思：内化之律 一、从外控到内控：作为上位欲望的思想 二、三足鼎立：一部华夏思想简史 三、淘汰方案：从墨翟到杨朱 四、三种原型：思想的生命化 五、人格文明的真相：从三教分类到人格原型 第二十章 权：制度之机 一、权力的诞生：从未被看透的欲望起源故事 二、元权力构型：权、术、势三大算法 三、技术性构型：户籍、告密和连坐 四、规训式构型：商鞅八策 五、权力的社会人格原型：三大矩阵 六、制度人格原型：强权下的人物及其阴影 七、暴君与顺民：权力的双生结构 八、从恐惧到无畏：生命如何对抗权力 作者后记 【附录1】本书核心概念汉英对照表 【附录2】本书主要参考文献 Culture Culture Culture Culture

Online warehouse and exhibition hall of Zhu Dake's works，Contains Dake Zhu's cultural criticism, mythological studies, and historical studies, novels, essays, and research materials about him. Return to Fiction and Essays The launch and sharing session of the new book " Six Strange Records" (unsuccessful) The book was published in September 2020, during the pandemic and lockdown, when all offline discussions and sharing activities had to be terminated. But it quietly circulated among readers and won their love. 旧版封面 Zhu Dake wrote in the postscript to the Six Strange Records: It is through my glimpse into desire that I superficially grasp the pain of the Chinese people. And what is intriguing is that I also see a nation that is good at using pleasure to cover up pain. They are good at using words and witchcraft to create all kinds of happy illusions, and spend their lives in the massage of words of blessing each other. As a powerful illusion nation, China has provided a complete sample to the world. ——Zhu Dake 序章 为什么要复兴中国神话 神话跟我们有什么关系？ 中国神话是土生土长的吗？ 为什么你听过的神话都不是完整版 中国神话到底分哪几个“朝代”？ 人类文明发育的三原则 中国神话是人类精神共同体的一部分 第一章 《山海经》探秘 《山海经》的神奇动物今何在 《山海经》博物志的四重主题 文明等级与华夏中心情结 山海经》是伟大的地理志 第二章 主宰上古时代的神界领袖 创世神与水神 创世大神盘古的开辟天地 创世女神：补天造人情未了 天梯终结者颛顼及他的妖怪儿女 地神 改天换地的共工革命 地神鲧的受难与复活 洪水时代的超级英雄 大禹和九尾狐的爱恨情仇 日神 日神帝俊、羲和夫妻的儿孙们 日神少昊，海上丝绸之路的文化礼物 文明神与火神 大发明家伏羲是如何创造文明的 火神祝融与祂的原型琐罗亚斯德 大母神 异乡神西王母的前世今生 周穆王和西王母的爱情悲歌 月神 与箭神月神嫦娥的飞天传奇 大羿与后羿的双胞奇案 父神和祖先神 三皇五帝：中国神界的最强天团 黄帝与蚩尤：中华起源之战 感生神话 中国版的圣母马利亚 其他 华夏诸神的四场大战 “帝”与“天”的美索不达米亚原型 十二金神和秦帝国的崛起 第三章 管理日常生活的诸神（上） 母亲神 守望中国家园的三位女神 观世音菩萨的性别之争 父神 谁遇见过神秘而崇高的山神 先农祠里的祖先神和农神 文明神 仓颉造字体系中的文明密码 风神飞廉吹来了什么风 爱神 爱神句芒和他的春神面具 巫山云雨中的性爱女神瑶姬 湘水女神娥皇女英之“变形记 最美女神宓妃和她的粉丝们 欲望三部曲：花神、媒神和保育神 凶神 重温战神的烽火岁月 刑神蓐收和狱神皋陶 食神 饕餮神是如何从妖兽变为神灵的 写在人类五官上的神学 请盐神给生活加点滋味 酒神杜康和仪狄的悬殊命运 茶神陆羽和他的陌生同党们 第四章 管理日常生活的诸神（下） 医药神 医药神是如何征服疾病的 神秘的炼丹术 福禄寿财喜神寿神 彭祖的八百年春秋 女寿神麻姑的勾魂手 老寿星的容貌、坐骑和装备 禄星及其三个代表 财神家族的十大成员 福神和喜神，最受欢迎的额家中贵客 行业神 全能木匠神鲁班和他的魔咒 向温柔的纺织女神致敬 窑神爷和瓷都的起源 照亮青楼的五路神明 家神 家庭的主心骨灶王爷 井神柳毅：落第举子千里救美女 住在厕所里的紫衣女神 冥神 揭开冥神的神秘面纱 十大阎罗及其地狱王国 孟婆和她的忘怀汤 人与亡灵的万古对话 瘟神，财神赵公明的另类身份 第五章 动物、植物和器物神话 神兽 鹰蛇之战与龙凤和解 龙兽崇拜：帝王的权力腰带 麒麟和独角兽的东西方对话 驻守中国建筑的神兽军团 十二生肖：中国人的生命密友 妖兽 《山海经》妖兽的等级制度 五仙南下和百鬼夜行 情种白娘子和渣男许宣的人间错爱 世间狐狸精的妖媚之术 植物神话 人为什么要偷吃神树上的果子 上帝的植物园：桃、芝、参 器物神话 来自新石器时代的灵玉崇拜 商周鼎器里煮的是什么汤？ 铸剑师和剑客的英雄年代 隐藏在魔镜里的X空间 法器世界：如意、拂尘和念珠 第六章 佛道神话与民间传奇 佛道故事 八仙过海之吕洞宾与何仙姑 华光、目连与沉香的救母故事 历史传奇 夏商周三代妖女的千古奇冤 屈原谋杀案和端午民俗的起源 民间传说 鹊桥仙：在牛郎织女传奇的背后 孟姜女的眼泪武器 揭开梁祝蝴蝶恋的真相 韩式兄弟的人鬼情和化蝶梦 杜鹃啼血：望帝和他的春心 光棍农夫的螺女春梦 尾声 中国人日常生活里的三大巫术 全书注释 《中国神话密码》目录 点击标题阅读 Author's Postscript 本书序言 Desire is a topic that I have been studying for many years. The triggering and birth of desire, the prototype of desire, the form of modern desire and its growth pattern, and the texts produced by contemporary desire production, all these topics revolve around desire. Desire is the core object of postmodern philosophical research. This book attempts to borrow the Buddhist "six senses" (eyes, ears, nose, tongue, body and mind) framework, and uses the secret industries that died with agricultural civilization as the subject matter to depict the basic appearance of "Chinese desire" during the agricultural civilization period. Through the brief history of the protagonist's desire, readers can see the secret process of the growth of desire. What is Chinese desire? This question is the primary question for writers. As long as you read the history of literature, you will find that starting from the Book of Songs and Chuci, appetite, carnal desire, sexual desire, desire for fame and power, these basic life themes, have long been the main body of ancient desires, and are also the internal driving force that dominates modern Chinese people. The carrier of desire is short-lived, but desire is eternal, transcending all time and space that we can observe. Eastern desire is the most powerful cultural heritage of the Chinese people. In response to the current situation of the large-scale growth and spread of the maze of desire, the Venerable Sakyamuni taught that the "six senses" ignite and illuminate people's desires, but due to the huge gap between desires and reality, pain comes into being and becomes the highest nature of life. The ratio of pain to desire is positive: the more ardent the desire, the more intense the pain. It is through my glimpse into desire that I superficially grasp the pain of the Chinese people. And what is intriguing is that I also see a nation that is good at using pleasure to cover up pain. They are good at using words and witchcraft to create all kinds of happy illusions, and spend their lives in the massage of words of blessing each other. As a powerful illusion nation, China has provided a complete sample to the world. Literature is a kind of verbal witchcraft, and it is the most clumsy of all verbal witchcraft. It can convey desires to a limited extent, and even light up desires and make them burn fiercely, but it cannot satisfy desires. In the game between people and desires, literature can usually only be an arsonist, while religion is the fire extinguisher. This ideological division of labor determines the attributes of literature. But "Six Strange Records" has no intention of becoming an igniter of desire. It is just a set of historical voyeuristic records. It tells readers in a legendary way how desire is born, multiplied, saturated, decayed and disillusioned, and how it creates the joy, pain and death of life. You will see a paradox that occurs at the level of "three views": this book is a myth about desire, with the appearance of a fictional text, but it tries to truly touch the desire of the Chinese people and the world of illusions caused by desire. There is no doubt that any literary history is a history of the expression of desire. Over the years, "desire" has been an important subject of my research. But conveying Chinese desire in such a "literary" way is still just a difficult language experiment for me, full of unpredictable crises. Writing is an adventure in words, and a grand narrative about desire is an even more dangerous advance. Since the publication of the novel "Changsheng Yi" and the novella series "Kojiki", my "transformation" into a novelist seems to have become irreversible. This writing itself contains a hidden desire, that is, to become not only a "reasonable person" but also a "storyteller". You will definitely point out with a smile that this is a typical case of the proliferation of desire. According to the pre-designed, six types of strange arts, six Taoist masters, six senses and six illusions constitute six seemingly independent novels. They should be combined into a precise narrative community on the theme of desire, approaching the nature of Chinese desire from the six channels of human sensory experience. But after writing this series of novels, I sadly discovered that due to the limitations of cognition and techniques, my expression could not reach the core of things at all. I could only circle around it, like a stupid dog circling around a bone illusion. Not only that, due to the culture itself, this series of novels also exudes a weird and absurd smell, which makes those literary petty bourgeoisie who like to do warm massage feel uncomfortable. For this, I can only apologize with great regret. Completely different from those "popular literature books", literature should not be a verbal massage, but a revelation of the truth of history/reality. Therefore, it must have cruel and absurd characteristics, and it must destroy all ridiculous illusions. Of course, I also tried to inject necessary hope into the core of the text. While deconstructing the dark illusion, I want to carry out the only bright white illusion to the end, but this is not to please the readers, but to let my suffocated soul breathe. The various chapters of "Six Strange Records" have been published in various literary magazines, such as "Huacheng", "Tianya", "Shanhua", "Jiangnan", "Zuozhuan" and "Baihuazhou", and are now compiled into a book by the publishing house. For this, I would like to thank the editors for their tolerance of this "heterodox taste", and thank all my friends for their love and encouragement, and thank the animation designer and director Wu Fan for drawing six exquisite illustrations to provide exquisite images for the characters and scenes of the novel. Without the support of these friends, the writing and publication of this book would be unimaginable. Written in New York on January 15, 2020 Title: Six Strange Records Publisher: CITIC/Dafang Publishing Group (Shanghai, China) Publication date: September 2022 Editors: Ren Liu, Xu Yunyun, etc. Return to Fiction and Essays

Online warehouse and exhibition hall of Zhu Dake's works，Contains Dake Zhu's cultural criticism, mythological studies, and historical studies, novels, essays, and research materials about him. Young Food God copyright derivative project "Young Food God" is an original Chinese children's full-length novel. In the current monotonous and scarce children's culture, the first season has been widely praised by young readers and parents. Dangdang.com, the largest e-book selling platform, received 100% favorable comments from readers. The first season of the book is written by Ke Xing'er, and the second season is written by Zhu Dake, which is a "good story" created by teachers and students. Over thousands of years, it leads the majority of children readers back to the dreamland of food...... 蒲公英童书馆荣誉出品 Young Food od (Season 1) Story Summary A long time ago, the ancient oriental country was divided into five countries according to the five tastes: sweet, sour, bitter, spicy, and salty. The reason for this great taste split is that, under the leadership of the old hot king, the human race led the allied forces of the human race to attack the holy mountain and killed the old God of Cookery in order to satisfy greed and power. The harmonious world has since become cannibalistic and full of violence. Before his death, the old God of Cookery quietly left three seeds of his descendants, entrusting them to the elves, wolves and humans respectively. The elves living in the Elf Valley first hatched the seed of the old glutton, and named it "Yan". He thrived under the upbringing of the elves headed by the old pumpkin, and learned his identity as the God of Cookery from them. But the growing young Chef God Banquet is facing a world full of dangers—— First of all, there is a little greedy beast in his heart, which often comes out of his ears, leading him to unrestrained greed and tyranny. He must have a painful struggle with this greedy beast. The second is the splitting of the five flavors. In order to revive the cuisine, the five flavors must be unified and blended with each other. The third is the spicy king at that time, who used the powerful spiritual power of spicy spirits to launch wars, bully and invade countries, in an attempt to conquer the world with spicy flavors and eliminate the other four countries and four flavors. The Firebird of the Spicy King burns down the home of the Elf Valley, and under the protection of the elves, Yan fled to the Xian Kingdom, and became friends with Little Wonton and Chu Xing'er, the princess of the Bitter Kingdom, and learned that only five seals representing the five flavors can be obtained , in order to awaken the light power in his body and defeat the little greedy beast and spicy king. In order to find the Five Flavors Seal, with the help of his little friends and the elves, Yan embarked on a long and difficult journey of exile/exploration, traveled across five countries, experienced various unimaginable dangers, constantly overcame difficulties, and finally defeated the inner greed Beast, obtained the five-flavor seal, and with its powerful spiritual power, defeated the spicy king, established the five-flavor United Nations, and realized the revival of food. Because of Yan's achievements, people respect him as the juvenile God of Cookery. Young F ood G od (Season 2) Story Summary In the sequel, the juvenile God of Cookery is seriously challenged by his brother, another dark God of Cookery. Different from the first five volumes to achieve the mission of "fusion of five flavors", in the last five volumes, the new mission of Yan is to completely end hunting civilization, defend farming civilization, establish good food ethics, and maintain a harmonious state between man and nature. The juvenile Taotie developed from one of the three seeds left by the old Taotie, but at the same time, another seed "Wu" also grew up in the wolf clan, and declared that he was the real God of Cookery and the authority of Xiangyan. Launch a strong challenge. Instigated by the little greedy beast in his body, he overthrew the "Xianxi Agreement" based on the principle of harmony between man and nature, and set off a wave of hunting and eating wild animals in the world. None are spared, and the relationship between man and nature has become precarious. Wu was discovered and raised by the wolves, but forcibly transformed the nature of the wolf, created a new species - the dog family, and ruled a large area of land with the support of the dog family. He promulgated dark recipes to incite the greed of the people, and he also tried to find two other small greedy beasts and combine them into a super monster to rule the entire human race. With the help of Fengshen Feilian, Yan, who was collecting species overseas, rushed back to the mainland with his closest partner Chu Xing'er, and joined hands with the food elves, the nine-tailed fox, the mythical beast of the Mountain and Sea Scriptures, and righteous humans, to launch "Mountain and Sea Management and Rescue" Actions to try to save the lives of wild animals, especially the mythical beasts of the Mountains and Seas, but with little success. Fortunately, Fengshen joined forces with the gods to create a great moat to block Wu's expansion, and the people and animals temporarily had a chance to recuperate. Wu's little greedy beast used magic to create drought and locust plagues, causing a great famine, which intensified human desire to hunt and kill wild animals. Yan introduced potatoes from overseas and promoted them, which greatly alleviated the famine. With the help of the God of Saturn, he also cultivated and promoted high-yield grains and their planting techniques, and formulated new recipes. His goal is not only the rationalization of ingredients, but also the birth of a new tableware—porcelain. But unwilling to give up his ambition, he found two other little Greedy Beasts and added his own one to form a powerful super monster "Greedy", which defeated the banquet team and turned the elves into seeds (A dormant death form), the power of justice is in jeopardy, and the mythical beasts of Shanhaijing are also facing extinction. With the help of the old gluttonous priest, Yan found the treasure tripod to deal with the big monster, and with the help of Chu Xing'er, took advantage of the greedy nature of the big monster, sucked the monster into the tripod, and turned it into a delicious delicacy-"La Mei He Steamed" ". Yan also persuaded the wolf clan to drive all the orc clan to revolt and defeated the dog clan in one fell swoop. Don't betray your relatives, leave your "remains" and flee alone. Yan thought he was dead, so he ordered his "head" to be buried grandly, and his appearance was cast on a bronze tripod to warn the world. Yan revived those food elves, revised the "Xianxi Agreement", launched the "White Table Movement", and called on the people to adopt animal orphans. He pardoned the crimes of the dog family and encouraged them to become the closest animal companions of human beings. In order to prevent wild animals and plants from being extinct again, Yan also established a seed bank (Seed Ark) to preserve the seeds of all life in the world. The relationship between man and nature, man and man, and man and God has all been restored, and the world has become better again, but Yan understands that he still has a lot to do for the bright future of mankind. The teachers of the gourmet school must pass on the true meaning of gourmet from generation to generation. To read part of the original text, please click here Young Food God (Season 3) The third season of Juvenile Gluttony is still under planning... Young Gluttonous Season 1 Photo Album 少年饕餮主封面 少年饕餮第二卷封面 少年饕餮第三卷封面 少天饕餮第四卷封面 少年饕餮第五卷封面 插画师草稿 插画师草稿2 插画师草稿3 插画师草稿4 插画师草稿5 少年饕餮第一季读者见面会 少年饕餮第一季读者见面会2 少尿饕餮创作者和出版者在介绍创作体会 热切阅读的小读者 热切阅读的小读者2 热切阅读的小读者3 2023 China children’s book industry event 少年饕餮第二季发布仪式 在成都世界科幻大会炫亮举行 Some news reports cover news : Cultural critic Zhu Dake: Chinese mythology provides a prototype for science fiction cover news : When Chinese mythology and world science fiction are intertwined, what kind of textual temperament will literature exude? 搜狐网： “中国神话与世界科幻之间”论坛亮相世界科幻大会 Financial headlines: World Science Fiction Convention Forum: Between Chinese Mythology and World Science Fiction Daily Economic News Exclusive Interview : Cultural critic Zhu Dake: Science fiction is a modern myth based on the logic of science and technology china daily : Myth and science fiction are the enlightenment of imagination and cultural outlook - a conversation with the famous scholar Zhu Dake 中国新闻网： 中国神话能为世界科幻带来什么？恢宏想象力和不竭的激情 Xinmin Evening News : Go to the Fu Lei Library to explore the secrets of Chinese mythology. Zhu Dake’s new work "The Sequel to the Gluttonous Boy" is released. Shangguan News : "The Continuation of Young Glutton" was first published in Fu Lei Library, leading readers into the world of mythology 顶端新闻： 朱大可×孟宪明：打开“闭合的神话”，以新创作打造新IP Related photo reports released in the second season of "Young Gluttonous"

Fragment of Create Oracle by Zhu Dake back to homepage Excerpts from Zhu Dake's Novels Ancient Chronicles Volume 1 character one When the boy was lying in the woods and dreaming, the sunlight passed through the dense leaves and hit his face directly, forming some flickering spots, and the light and shadow entered the dream, turning into ripples on the water. He saw himself swimming in the water in the pose of a fish, paying homage to everything in the water. He greets other fish, shrimps and crabs at the bottom of the water, and even snail schools floating on the muddy bank. His heart was filled with great joy. He is free and infinitely friendly to the world. Since he was two years old, he has been indulging in this kind of daydreaming. Every morning, he sneaks into the miscellaneous woods behind the house, and lies under an old flowering locust tree, surrounded by the sun, like wearing clothes. When I put on a robe made of light fibers, the drowsiness immediately extended from my head, chest, abdomen and limbs like tree roots, as if petrified, until I was awakened by my grandmother at dusk. Granny was a witch, and she was the only one who could walk into his dreams, drag him out, spank his ass with a branch, and drive him home. "It's time to eat, my little beast." Grandma bleated like a trembling sheep, "The fish in the water are already waiting for you in the pot." The boy is a mute, born with a missing tongue in his mouth, and cannot describe to his grandmother his happiness in the dream. He grabbed grandma's hand and called, grandma Then he laughed: "Oh, you little bastard, you either sleep or shit." The boy happily ran into the weeds and took a dip in the stinking shit. After finishing, he let out another cry happily, and saw light gray cooking smoke rising from the chimney of the hut. He grabbed two earthworms as shoelaces, and they threaded themselves through the rope buckles of the straw sandals, and tied a bow at the end, and then lay quietly on the sandals. on. He ran into the house with his shoes on, sat by the firepit, and saw a fish with a big mouth and sharp teeth lying in the pot. Across the steaming soup pot, a beautiful little face was looking at him with a smile. That's his cousin Axio. She sneezed loudly and said, "What are you doing in your dream, little bastard today?" The boy pointed at the fish with his finger and pretended to open his mouth to speak again. The girl said, "Oh I see, this fish bit you just now, so you have to eat it." She looked at the boy with a smirk on her face. The boy didn't eat the fish. He quickly ate up the millet in the bowl, and then he went to pull the girl's braids. The girl also dropped the chopsticks and took a bite on his hand, leaving a shallow ring of tooth marks like stamps. . They started playing and fighting around the house. This is their daily homework. Grandma smiled and looked at the grandchildren around her knees, as if looking at the world in a song. Boys tie knots in girls' slender braids. While dodging, the girl said to the boy: "Jie, you are so fierce to me, but I am so kind to you, even if I eat a flea, I will split your leg." The boy laughed loudly, and stretched out a flea to her. The index finger means to give her a finger. The girl added: "If elder brother Jie is a puppy, then younger sister is a small bone for elder brother to run around with." The girl also said: "If we are together in the future, I will make everything come together. I will put my shoes in your shoes, put your socks in my socks, and make clothes with clothes. Pillows and pillows become husband and wife, and my hands and Jie's hands also become husband and wife." Jie became a little shy after hearing this, and stretched out his hand to cover the girl's mouth. The girl pushed his hand away and stuck her tongue into his mouth again. Jie sucked the girl's little meat tongue, like a warm little fish, thinking how soft and fragrant it was, and the body fluid carried the aroma of green grass. The girl said: "Our mouths should also become husband and wife." Jie's head was a little dizzy, and he was shocked by this kiss, as if he had fallen into grandma's steaming tub. For many years afterwards, he could not forget this first kiss of the soul. After late at night, when grandma and the girl went to sleep, Jie entered another state of his own—starting to draw and draw on the mud floor. The creatures of the night have been dispatched, wolves howling in the nearby spring, night owls laughing horribly, and hungry tigers roaring in the valley far away. Jie also let out his own childish howl. Like a little wolf, he sat in front of the house, leaning against the hard and cold door, and began to draw symbols on the mud. This is a technique taught by my grandmother. When the wizards practiced it, they would use ignited carbon strips to draw black runes on banana leaves or sorghum leaves. The way disappears into thin air. Jie drew a talisman in the shape of a tree, and another in the shape of a bird's foot. After erasing, continue to draw the third one, and so on indefinitely. He could feel the energy of these runes, they smiled when they were drawn, but let out a slight sigh when they were erased. There is only one moment from laughing to sighing. Their lives are so short, which makes Jie a little sentimental. The precocious mute boy thought in a dazed way that all these laughter and sighs should be bottled up so that they would not die of witchcraft. His sadness flowed from his fingers and fell into the dry soil. But he kept doing it over and over again. day to day. Dreaming and drawing symbols, this is the only thing in his life. Even when it is windy and rainy, he oscillates between these two states. Cousin Axio sometimes came to interfere in a mischievous way. She covered his eyes with a laugh, played with the round bone on his forehead, twisted his ears, and sent a group of dark-skinned ants into him. collar. Jie is happy when he is dreaming, sad when he is drawing symbols, and happy only when he is teased by Axie. He smiled foolishly, fascinated by the smell of grass on Axie's body. On this day, the witch grandmother dragged him out of the dream, took him by the hand, and led him out of the village called "Hougang" to go to a nearby village to go to the market. Grandma greeted many farmers and women along the way, saying all kinds of strange words. At the market, she again haggled at each stall. In order to buy a handful of vegetables at a low price, she almost exhausted her words of flattery, and even issued a witchcraft-like threat, saying that if she refused to lower the price, she would turn the vegetable farmer's home into hell. In the end, both parties always complete the transaction very amicably. Jie turned a deaf ear to this. He squatted alone by the side of the road, drawing amulets on the ground with his fingers. The villagers all knew this mute boy, and they looked at him with pity, thinking that he was not only a little mute, but also a fool. Sometimes there was a look of contempt on their faces. Yes, humans can tolerate an aphasic, but not an idiot. Jie has long been accustomed to people's eyes. There is always a silly smile on his face, like a charm fixed on his cheek. He draws runes according to the things in the market (chicken, meat, eggs, vegetables, etc.), and then erases them, watching them be born and dying quickly, mourning their short life, and immersing themselves in the tragedy of the circular game of symbols. In joy. After erasing hundreds of talismans, Jie raised his gaze, wanting to see where his grandma was. Grandma was missing, and the crowd was still so crowded and noisy. On a street corner not far away, an old hunchback beggar was being severely beaten. He looked as if he had stolen someone's money, his tattered clothes were covered with dust, and his knotted white beard was covered with blood. Jie was very unhappy. He felt that the old man was very pitiful and needed his help, so he walked over, uttered a cry, and stood majestically between the old man and the crowd with his hips akimbo. Everyone was stunned. The beating man also slapped Jie, causing countless golden stars to appear in his eyes. But he didn't fall down, still maintaining an angry look. Someone next to him recognized him and told him not to beat him. It was the grandson of the witch in Hougang Village. The beater was a little surprised and had to leave cursing. Jie went to look at the old man, but he had already stood up, his hunchback straightened, the blood on his beard disappeared, his ragged clothes became luxurious and shiny, and he looked at him with blazing eyes, as if he had changed into a different person. "I know your name is Jie, and you are the grandson of the witch." The old man smiled, "I have been looking for you for a long time." Jie looked at the old man in surprise, thinking that he was more miraculous than a talisman. He touched the leafy beard with his hand, and found that they were braided into hundreds of strands, each with hundreds of tiny knots, which seemed innumerable. He didn't know if it was a mark of age, or it represented some other more mysterious meaning. The old man laughed and said, "There are 38,000 knots here, which represent my age." If you want to count them, it will take more than 300 days. The old man touched it with his hands, and the knots disappeared completely, and his sparse beard fluttered loosely around his mouth, like a pile of weeds swaying in the wind. Jie was stunned. The old man said: "These are the knotting symbols taught to humans by the gods. You should understand their meaning. Come with me, and I will teach you a new game." Jie followed the old man to a secluded alley. The old man handed him a piece of tortoise shell and a ox blade, and Jie was holding them in his hand to play with, when the old man suddenly stretched out two fingers, quickly inserted them into Jie's eyes, and then pulled them out abruptly. Jie felt a sharp pain, cried out, and squatted down. When he stood up and opened his eyes, the old man had disappeared. Jie felt a little panic, not knowing what happened. Eyes are cooling and seeing more clearly. Looking around, he could actually see two hamsters making out on the chimney more than a hundred feet away. He was taken aback and quickly closed his eyes, thinking he was hallucinating. When I opened my eyes again, the hamster had already escaped, leaving behind a few grains of black and shiny rat droppings. Jie felt a little dizzy. He put away his strange gaze and walked slowly back to the street. Grandma was already waiting there with an anxious look on her face. He followed the grandma who had returned home with a full load and walked home. Along the way, grandma looked at him carefully and said: Why did your eyes become double pupils? What happened to you just now? Oh, you dumb little bastard. " Jie ran to the river, and saw that his eyes had turned into double pupils, that is, in the original dark brown pupils, there appeared a pure black pupil, like a big circle surrounded by a small circle, reflecting the moonlight. Fantastic color. "Why is this?" He looked at grandma in a panic. Grandma was also suspicious. They looked at each other. After seeing the changes in Jie, Axie was also very surprised. She watched it repeatedly for a long time, and said in a fuss: "Brother Jie has become a monster, but I like it very much." That night, Jiexiang sat at the door drawing symbols as usual, and suddenly found that his eyes could still see the nature of things in the dark. The souls of those small gravels are dancing on the ground, shining brightly; the souls of trees are sucking the sap of the earth, and even the weeds become brilliant and emit a crystal luster. A few beetles are still working, they are like some gold carved into insects, shining brightly, making the whole dark night appear brilliant. Faced with this change, Jie was a little at a loss. He stretched out his fingers carefully, and saw that the fingertips were also shining, like the buttocks of fireflies. He tried to draw a "worm" symbol on his palm, and it flew up like a paper-cut, suspended in mid-air. Jie startled the boss. Now the talisman not only laughed and sighed, but became a visible entity, which he had never expected. He drew a "window" symbol with his finger, and a pane made of light appeared in front of his eyes. An old man waved to him from outside the window. He was the one he met in the market during the day. He poked his head out and smiled, "We meet again." Jie wanted to say something to him, but he just let out a cry of surprise. The old man smiled: "It seems that you have forgotten the function of the tongue. Now you can speak. I am the great god Fuxi. From now on, you must use your tongue to praise me and the merits of all the gods." Jie nodded with a smirk. "I want to use your hand to change the world. Make a good sign, and you will become the greatest prophet in the world." Fuxi stepped back and disappeared into the void together with the window frame. In this way, Jie obtained the power of writing symbols from Fuxi God. This is not tribal witchcraft, but an unprecedented supernatural power. Jie drew a "tongue" symbol on his mouth, and something suddenly grew out of his mouth. He looked in the pool water and found that there was really a stretchable light red soft flesh in his mouth. Thankfully, based on the grace of God Fuxi, he found the lost tongue for himself. Jie happily woke up Grandma and Axie, showed them his magic power, showed them his tongue, and explained its origin to them. They were all stupefied by this miracle, unable to speak for a while. Grandma lit a pine light, wrote a thank you talisman, and burned it under the statue of Fuxi. Axie sneezed and said, "Brother Jie can talk, I'm so happy." Since then, Jie has the ability to create characters. He alternates his index fingers with each other and writes various hieroglyphs on the palm in turn. When he draws the character "Deng", there is an extra oil lamp in the house; when he writes and draws "鬲" symbols, there is an extra Li pot in the yard. Grandma said, I won't go to the market anymore, you can make it for me. Jie then drew the "fish" character, and live fish wagging its head and tail appeared in the basket; he drew the "melon" character, and the scaffolding in front of the door was full of melons and fruits; full-bodied crops. He also drew a "turtle" symbol for Axio, and Axio immediately got a charming green turtle. It crawled slowly on Axie's little hand, with a hard carapace and soft eyes. When dusk fell, grandma started steaming rice and cooking fish, and there was a faint smoke from the chimney. Axie said, I don't want the dark, Brother Jie will bring me some light. After thinking for a while, Jie drew a "Sun" symbol on his left palm with his right hand, and a "Moon" symbol on his right palm with his left hand, and then put the two palms together to form a "Ming" symbol. Suddenly, the sun and the moon juxtaposed in the sky. The sun at dusk no longer sets, but the moonlight has risen. One of them is on the west side of the sky, and the other is on the east side of the sky, reflecting each other, making the already dim sky extremely bright. People ran out of their houses to watch, thinking that it was God descending from heaven. Axio pulled grandma out of the house, pointed to the vision in the sky and said, "Look, brother Jie did it." The grandma squinted her eyes for a while, then sighed and said, "My child, you have played too much. I don't know whether this is a blessing or a curse." Neither Jie nor Achoe paid any attention to the witch's grandmother's worries. Continue to play the game of drawing symbols in front of the door. He drew the symbols of "Shui" and "Ye", and another pond appeared beside the pond; he drew the symbols of "Fu" and "Tao", and a pottery kiln appeared beside the pond. Jie took Axio's hand around the pond to the pottery kiln, touched its outer wall, and found that it was a real object. Jie cried with joy, and he said to Axie: "I will draw a beautiful house for you, and put you in it like a little doll." Axie also smiled: "I want to eat and sleep with you inside." At this time, a loud and pleasant sound suddenly came out from the bright sky. Grandma's face was pale, and she said tremblingly: "Oops, Jie angered the gods. I'm afraid our family will be in trouble." She heard the crying of the undead around, snakes and other reptiles passed through the grass and hid in I never dared to come out of my own cave. There was heavy rain in the sky, and corn, fish and vegetables were mixed in the rain, and the people ran out to pick them up, immersed in the carnival of getting something for nothing. Axie said, "Grandma, this doesn't look like a god is angry." Grandma looked at the rainy sky, and at the rice and vegetables on the ground: "Yes, I'm confused too." At the end of the day, a huge rainbow appeared in the sky. They rose from the hill behind Jie's house and disappeared in the opposite hill, forming a semicircular ribbon. Grandma's sad expression became relieved, and she sat on the threshold: "This is a covenant between the gods and Jie. They have reached a reconciliation." Only Jie knew that it was Fuxi's compliment to him. But he didn't tell anyone. He is still used to the silence of the past. Axie fell ill the next day. At first she was referring to a sore throat, cough, and forehead fever, which progressed to chills and a high fever. She said to her grandmother, "My head hurts so much." Jie gave up sleeping and dreaming, and stayed by her side, seeing bruises all over her body, which turned from bright red to purple. On the third morning, she began to vomit incessantly, uttered strange nonsense, convulsed, and fell into a semi-comatose state. When she woke up, she said to Jie: "Brother, I dreamed that this room is my body. It is hot, and I live in it. My sweat turned into mist and rain in the dream. Now I want to go Now, go to a cooler place." Jie started to cry and said he didn't want her to go, he wanted to drive her away the disease, he first drew the "worm" symbol, and then drew the "knife" symbol, combined them together, and wanted to use the knife to kill the insects, but Axie's His condition didn't improve at all. He imagined how his grandmother would write a talisman to pray for gods, so he drew a "begging" talisman and added a "wen" talisman to form a "save" talisman, but Fuxi never responded and appeared as an old beggar. In the middle of the night, Jie suddenly fell asleep uncharacteristically. He dreamed that many black worms crawled out of Axie's five orifices, and even his mouth was full of worms. Even the tears that flowed from his eyes turned into insect. When Jie woke up, the bug was gone. Axie just left quietly, like a light sneeze. Grandma caressed her small body and sang, seeing off her young soul. Jie burst into tears, His tears flowed to the ground, forming a "crying" symbol, and the tears continued to flow outside the house and into the pond. The fish and shrimp were startled at first, and then they all cried. Plants and flowers wept, birds and beasts wept, and the whole world wept. It was only after Jie grew up that he realized that his talisman magic was limited, and he couldn't even save the girl he loved the most. But Jie still grew up in the unfailing sleep. His grandmother passed away when he was fourteen years old, and a locust tree grew on the grave of Axie, and every day the branch swayed in the wind, whispering to him with unclear meaning. Once, he dreamed that Axie looked at him from that world. When he wanted to hug her, she disappeared. He suddenly realized that Axio was too busy and sent a shadow to visit just now. In the infinite solitude, he became a half-god, half-human talisman maker, and a priest in charge of Fuxi. In his dreams, he used his fingers to write strange lines on his belly, thus constantly creating new characters, and as he created characters, corresponding things were also born in the world. People call this symbol "character", and the act of drawing characters is called "writing". Jie calls his own creation "character creation". In this unique "character creation", he created all kinds of brand new things for the world. I don't know when, Jie's character creation is no longer limited to dreams, but quietly transferred to daily reality scenes. He started generating glyphs in his waking state, and everything seemed freer. He hoped to be blessed by the gods, so he made the word "God", and as a result, a statue of Fuxi appeared on the edge of the field; he built a "temple", and a small temple appeared in the village; "" symbol and "you" symbol, a "temple" appeared at the end of the field, and the big roof covered the statue and the field, becoming a larger place for worship. Cangjie lived in the temple he built and became a priest of Fuxi, responsible for conveying the will of God. When he made the character "che", a single wheel and two-wheeled carts appeared; when he made the character "Lv", laws appeared; when he made the character "city", city walls and cities appeared; , instruments and music appeared. However, free characters will also produce some bad characters and typos, just like the self-malignant reproduction of tumor cells-"骉", "粉", "飝" and "Si Lei (pia)", or characters with too many strokes such as "䵴"wait. Jie can only create characters, but cannot eliminate them. He can only wait for those typos to rot over the years, or grow wild like weeds. Until the end of his life, Jie did not find an effective way to eliminate it. Jie began to carry out his character-making activities more cautiously, because every mistake could lead to disaster. In order to prevent the bad words from spreading, he must find easy-to-access containers for the good words. He remembered the tortoise shell and ox bone that God Fuxi once gave him. These two treasures were used as funerary objects and turned into dust together with Axio. Jie first chose the ox blade, and saw that it was covered with ghosts from hell; he tried to put the tortoise shell to his ear, but he heard the faint sound of heaven, as if God was whispering. Jie then chose the tortoise shell. Kunwu, a helper in the temple, was his first disciple. He collected discarded tortoise shells everywhere, cleaned and polished them carefully. Jie engraved the characters one by one on the tortoise shell, and then hung them on the beams of the temple, just like hanging shells from the ocean. The tortoise board swayed in the wind, making a melodious jingle sound like wind chimes, as if greetings from the god of water and wind. The world at this time is divided into two kinds of things, one is original, and the other is produced through word creation. Characters are also divided into two categories: one is the imitation of foreign objects (pictographic), known as "mirror characters", and the other is the creation of foreign objects, known as "original characters", the latter type of characters are spiritual, Tongshen is a higher level of writing. When Jie created 800 characters, the city will present a complete appearance according to his characters: palaces, temples, workshops, warehouses, roads, shops and city walls, new things emerge one after another, dazzling. Thus nations and civilizations are happily born. The people were elated by this. They went into the temple to worship and knelt down in front of the statue of Fuxi. When they saw Priest Jie, they cheered enthusiastically. Cangjie became a little arrogant. He refused to see the people who asked for help, and he refused to help them, because their petty demands were not worth his time. A little girl with a runny nose said to her: "Jie, my clay doll is broken, can you help me make a new one?" Jie looked at her ugly face and ignored her request. Later, an old woman in ragged clothes came. She leaned on a cane and said, "Jie, I have too few clothes. I'm afraid I won't be able to survive this severe winter. Can you help me?" Shall I make a woolen jacket? " Jie smiled and said, "I don't know how to do this, so go to a tailor and make one." It was a day in the depths of winter, and a thick layer of ice had formed on the ground. Jie was repairing his statue. A musician named Shi Xiang walked into the temple with a banjo on his back. He said that his fingers had pointed out the problem and asked him to treat him. Jie flatly refused him. Jie said, "You should go to a doctor or a wizard, not a priest like me." The luthier said, "I can show you my symptoms." Jie smiled contemptuously, ignored it, and turned to leave. But before he had time to walk out of the front yard, the sound of the piano had already resounded throughout the courtyard. Jie was taken aback, turned around to look, and found that Shi Xiang plucked the water sound feather strings corresponding to winter, and played the yellow bell rhythm representing November. On the roof, there is thick snow everywhere. At first Jie thought it was just a coincidence, he picked up the snow, sniffed it under his nose, and said with a smile, "Sir is like a fortune teller, he can predict when it will snow." Hearing what he said, Shi Xiang changed the tune, plucked the wooden horn strings corresponding to spring, and played the bell rhythm representing the early spring and February. Wild flowers are in full bloom, colorful birds are flying in the air, and swimming fish are jumping in the water. The heavy snow and solid ice melted quickly, turning into thin streams of water. Jie was a little dizzy now, he knew that a more powerful character than him was coming. He immediately bowed his hands and said: "Sorry sir, I was rude." Shi Xiang ignored him, plucked the shang strings corresponding to autumn, and played the Nanlu melody representing the golden autumn and August. At the place where the sad piano sounded, a chilly autumn wind suddenly blew, and the persimmon trees in the courtyard quickly borne fruit. Orange-red fruit. The low-ranking priests in the temple rushed over after hearing the sound, and they were all shocked by this strange scene. Shi Xiang said: "You have to understand that in this world, not only words can create things, but music can also create things. There are other ways of creating things." Cang Jie suddenly realized that there is a sky beyond the sky. He knelt down in front of Shi Xiang, eager to worship him as his teacher. Shi Xiang smiled and said, "It's unnecessary to be a teacher. As long as you understand the laws of creation of the universe and know how to treat your people with humility, you will be invincible in the world." Jie nodded. Shi Xiang looked up to the sky and laughed loudly, and left in a hurry. Jie looked at Shi Xiang suspiciously, watching him gradually disappear at the end of the road, guessing that he was the incarnation of a certain god, deliberately trying to enlighten his stupidity and stubbornness. But no matter who Shi Xiang is, he has learned new truths. He begins to understand that the world is inexhaustible because it is defined by the infinity of God. He is just a worm who can build in this world. Shi Xiang made Jie smarter. He became wary of worship from humans. Facing the endless stream of worshipers, he tried to hide in the shadow behind the statue of Fuxi. He was afraid of those fanatical voices. They would vibrate repeatedly in his ears. It will take a long time for this urn-like echo to fade away. Jie couldn't bear the noise of the people, because he was not worthy to be the benefactor of the people, so he had to move out of the temple and hide in a more remote courtyard, where he meditated and meditated, and let new characters emerge in meditation. Every day, young people come to the temple to practice calligraphy. They copied the words on the tortoise shell and wrote them on the wooden blocks they brought. Jie walked into the temple at dusk that day, and saw a young man laying down on the ground practicing calligraphy very seriously. He also made a soft brush out of pig hair, dipped it in charcoal black, wrote the words on the polished bamboo, and then used hemp rope to write the characters. Connect them in series. Jie named him "Mao Jian", and the recording tools he invented were called "writing brush" and "bamboo slip". Bamboo slips have no divinity, and cannot replace tortoise shells as a carrier for inscribing new characters, but they can be taken everywhere, and they are easy to cut, so they should be the best practice tool. Mao Jian was very happy, knelt down in front of Jie, and wanted to worship him as his teacher. The twilight light outlines the boy's neat appearance and clothes, just like his own appearance in the past. A great emotion suddenly surged in Jie's heart, so he accepted his second disciple like this. Because of Kun Wu and Mao Jian, Jie decided to open a school. He made some high-quality wood, expanded the apse of the temple, turned it into a writing library, and turned the side courtyard into a school building, and accepted more than a dozen disciples. They are responsible for organizing those words and classifying them by radicals for easy retrieval. After the skills of his disciples improved greatly, Jie divided the school into two majors, one is character-creation major, and the other is character-recognition major. Fortune-telling with words, medical treatment with words, deformation with words, and so on. In addition to the pictographic method and the knowing method, Jie also invented the method of referring to things and the method of pictophony, which doubled the speed of creating characters and improved the function of expression day by day. He watched with satisfaction the changes that had taken place in the world. 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Online warehouse and exhibition hall of Zhu Dake's works，Contains Dake Zhu's cultural criticism, mythological studies, and historical studies, novels, essays, and research materials about him. Return to Fiction and Essays 前往小说阅读页面 Changshengyi new book launch and sharing session Time: September 2018 Location: Shenzhen Central Bookstore Location: Southern Book Festival Location: Fangsuo Bookstore, Guangzhou Location: Nanjing Pioneer Bookstore Location: Songshe Bookstore, Zhengzhou Location: Shanghai Tongji Bookstore 前往版权衍生项目 Zhu Dake wrote in the postscript to The Game of Eternal Life: History and mythology have always been the two areas I pay the most attention to. In my opinion, history is mythology, and mythology is history. Behind their seemingly opposite states, there stands a common nature, that is, the eternal passion of people to find their own mirror image. The desires of the soul are projected into the text, forming the ancient archetype of narrative. From those fictional magical characters, we glimpse our true image. ——朱大可 The author of this book, Zhu Dake, talks with the writer Yang Zhengguang Author Zhu Dake is speaking Zhu Dake signed books on site The author of this book, Zhu Dake, talks with the writer Yang Zhengguang "Cocoa Powder" at Shenzhen Central Book City Readers waiting for the book signing At Fangsuo Bookstore, a conversation with female writer Wei Wei 广州方所书店的分享会现场 Author's Postscript Every night, I walk around the nameless lake near my home. There is an open space occupied by many elderly dancers. They wear white uniforms and follow the rhythm of pop music, dancing with every limb in a regular manner, like some white ghosts, floating between lights, buildings, water vapor, haze and trees, giving this world a weird magical tone. This kind of "square dance" scene is found in every city in China, and even infiltrates all public spaces. It combines all the characteristics of "loyalty dance", "qigong", "radio gymnastics" and "fitness exercises", and is a strong expression of the desire for fitness, health and longevity. No force can dispel this strong desire. Perhaps because of Taoism and Taoism, longevity is one of the top wishes of all Chinese people. Even when social crisis reaches its peak and human life faces great threats, people still insist on health-preserving activities, such as chicken blood therapy and hand-shaking therapy. They are mixed with the images of loyalty dance and propaganda posters, forming a strong contrast between light and dark. This is a counter-proof of the importance of the desire for longevity. In China, longevity is something to dream about. It covers all people from the common people to the emperor. For me, novel writing is my "longevity technique", a one-person square dance. I will look for the meaning of life in this state. My writing faces a self-divided pattern: the novel must contain classical heroism, but also have weak parody, irony and deconstruction elements; it must express the Confucian spirit of saving the common people, but also convey the Taoist spirit of renunciation and immortality; it must respect historical writing, but also try to break through the framework of the historian's narrative and pay tribute to mythology and fantasy. All these demands have led to the internal schizophrenia of writing. Of course, I am not worried about this. On the contrary, we live in an era in which division is its most prominent spiritual feature. History and mythology have always been the two areas I pay the most attention to. In my opinion, history is mythology, and mythology is history. Behind their seemingly opposite states, there stands a common nature, that is, the eternal passion of people to find their own mirror image. The desires of the soul are projected into the text, forming the ancient archetype of narrative. From those fictional magical characters, we glimpse our true image. The logic of the gods is the logic of time. The god of time is in charge of this writing. He led me to watch the war between Ju Mang and Yama and record their miracles. For this reason, the book adopts the Zhou Dynasty era and the twelve stems and branches to express the dominant meaning of linear time. Only the time of occurrence of most historical events in the time clues is consistent with the original appearance, and only a few have been moderately adjusted due to the needs of the story. But time is not only the logic of the gods, but also a kind of narrative magic. It projects its brilliance on words and tries to light up their souls. "Soushen Ji", "Liaozhai Zhiyi" and "Dong Zhou Lieguo Zhi" are my writing models. These ancient scrolls bloom like flowers on my desk, exuding a long-lasting fragrance. I am trying to find a suitable container for this oriental desire. This container itself should be immortal, so as to match the desire for immortality. In any case, those ancient novels are excellent samples of modern writing. They not only provide materials, but also provide the most fascinating dreams. They are treasures given to us by the god of time. I would like to thank the publishing house for providing this book with an opportunity to face readers. In the dual world of official values and Internet values, print publishing is struggling to rise and fall, and is full of crises. Every publication is a cultural game. But this has not diminished the writer's passion for writing. There are even more critics who participate in this writing movement, injecting new vitality into the publishing industry. This is because novels are becoming a memory container for people born in the 1950s, an alternative genre similar to "memoirs" (whether national history or personal history). Novels allow writers to be born or reborn in time. In the home of words, the author deposits his nostalgia for the passing years. This is certainly not a sign of literary prosperity, but a sign of fission and self-salvation: on the one hand, it is the rise of youth writing on the Internet, and on the other hand, it is the comeback of middle-aged and elderly writing in print media. But I have clearly seen that whether it is memory writing or youth writing, the law of time dominates literature. Writing a historical/fantasy novel is a tedious task. It requires not only free imagination but also careful historical research. What is even more difficult is to balance the two opposing elements of fantasy and history. In addition, there is another important variable, which is the hybridization of pure fiction and genre fiction. My studio launched several genre novels in 2016 and accumulated some useful writing experience. This book can be regarded as a product of compromise. It has the shell of genre fiction (such as martial arts or fairy tales), but attempts to implant a personal rebellious style. This kind of tightrope-walking writing is undoubtedly dangerous. It has the danger of double offense—offending both literature and the market. It took me two years on and off, but I am still short of skills and unable to achieve my goal. If there are any mistakes in the book, they should be due to my limited ability. As the title of the book expresses, writing is a long and dangerous game, and I am just a clumsy gambler. Written in Zhangjiang, Shanghai on September 8, 2017 Related information links China Writers Network: Zhu Dake: From the pre-Qin period to the present, our view of life and death has undergone fundamental changes Southern Metropolis Daily: Zhu Dake: The legend of Peng Zu, the "founder of health preservation", hides the most common desire of Chinese people for longevity "Ignite" the shining brilliance of traditional culture in mythology. Famous cultural scholar Zhu Dake brought mythological novels to Nanjing Qilu Evening News: Zhu Dake: A critic's defense and counterattack Dahe.com: A look at Zhu Dake’s “Dream Factory” through the “New Martial Arts Novel” “The Chess of Immortality” Is Zhu Dake's new work "The Chess of Immortality" online literature? Going the other way to explore Chinese culture Book Review: The Possibility of Connecting Mythology, History and Reality ——A Review of Zhu Dake's Novel "The Chess of Immortality" Title: The Chess of Immortality Publisher: Huacheng Publishing House (Guangzhou, China) Publication date: September 2018 Editors: Lin Songyu, Liu Weiting, etc. Return to Fiction and Essays

Online warehouse and exhibition hall of Zhu Dake's works，Contains Dake Zhu's cultural criticism, mythological studies, and historical studies, novels, essays, and research materials about him. back to homepage Excerpts from Zhu Dake's Novels Chronicle of Ancient Matters magic mirror Chronicles of Ancient Matters Volume 2 Magic mirror one The Emperor's Birth Game According to "Ting Fang Lu", there was once a benevolent emperor who was very tolerant to the people, his taxes were unbelievably low, and the people loved him very much. He has ten most beloved concubines, but he has not given birth to a single heir. Once, a magician from Daqin came to the palace suddenly. He performed incredible magic tricks and presented a square bronze mirror with a gold back, frame and handle, saying that he could freely enter and exit the mirror. world. The emperor asked his ten concubines to play in the mirror in turn, and if they came back pregnant, he rewarded each of them with 10,000 taels of silver. They were very happy for this, and sincerely thanked the mighty emperor for his grace. Nine months later, they all returned to the emperor with their babies. One came home late, holding a pair of twin baby girls. In this way they once again won the emperor's favor. A few years later, the emperor had three more princes (born by the first, fourth, and seventh concubines) and eight princesses with different looks around him. The emperor was very happy about this, thinking that the great country has a successor since then. Among them, the son of the first concubine was selected as the prince, which means that he will become the emperor's successor. The inscription ceremony was very grand, and civil and military officials from all over the country came to congratulate, and the whole palace was filled with flattery and gifts. The emperor also declared amnesty in court, hoping that in this way, he would gain some folk reputation for his son who would ascend the throne in the future. At that time, there were many wars in the north, but the south was peaceful. The emperor is old, and the old hard ambitions have melted. He stopped arranging the morning court and handed over government affairs to the prime minister. He sat on a soft dragon chair every day, with a haggard face, as if sitting at the end of a coffin. He looked at the children frolicking around the courtyard, nibbling his withered and yellow fingernails, his eyes were full of late joy. History of Bronze Mirror Just like the divine mirror obtained by the emperor, the earliest bronze mirror came from the Western Regions, brought by Silk Road merchants and highly skilled magicians, and was called "Fan Mirror" or "Da Qin Mirror" by the world. With slender handle. They are mostly used in market performances, where the people are surprised and applauded, and sometimes they are presented to local officials and even the emperor, in exchange for various benefits from them. Western bronze mirrors provided the original prototypes for Middle-earth craftsmen. The "Han mirror" or "Jin mirror" cast by local mirror casters is dominated by the "roundness philosophy", deliberately removing the original handle and adding a round button on the back of the mirror. This kind of pure round bronze mirror is usually It is called "Han mirror" or "Jin mirror". Although it is not as good as Fan mirror in terms of supernatural powers, there are also some works of famous masters, which have reached a rather sublime level. Most of them are in the hands of Taoist priests, and sometimes they are presented to the emperor, becoming new treasures in the palace treasury, and then rewarded by the emperor to his favorite courtiers, and finally flow to the people, becoming treasures that people compete to collect. Types of bronze mirrors The oldest mirrors are undoubtedly water mirrors. The so-called "water moon" and "mirror flower" are both names about the nature of mirror images. After the bronze mirror was invented, it was divided into two types, one is the vulgar mirror, which is used by nobles and officials, and the other is the divine mirror, which is used by immortals, Taoists and alchemists. But in the era when the magic mirror was popular, the boundary between the two has long been completely broken. The magic mirror is divided into three basic styles: "sunglasses" (concave mirrors) for collecting solar energy, "demon mirrors" (convex mirrors) for exorcising ghosts, and "convex mirrors" for entering parallel spaces. , called "you square mirror" (plane mirror). This type of mirror can be seen as a mysterious and special means of transportation, a kind of passage or ferry connecting two different spaces. The mirror owner who has a wandering mirror can freely enter and exit the two parallel worlds outside the mirror and inside the mirror. The mirror owner can choose a double life through it, thereby surpassing the basic limitations of human existence. There are many kinds of mirrors in China, including water mirrors, stone mirrors (jade mirrors, earth mirrors), bronze mirrors (golden mirrors), fire mirrors (the edge of the mirror has flames burning), wooden mirrors (possibly a kind of wooden mirror) Fossils), some appear in pairs, divided into yin and yang mirrors or male and female mirrors, and there is a pair of yin and yang mirrors, which are unique and are the masterpieces of mirror casting master Shou Tao. The best of the magic mirrors, the main mirror enters from the yin mirror and exits from the yang mirror. It is said that this can ensure the safety of entry and exit. Other famous mirrors in history include demon mirrors, see-through mirrors, and face-changing mirrors (they will whiten people after being photographed), etc. They will bring novel feelings to human beings, as well as unforeseen disasters. "Supplements of Relics" records that in the time of King Mu of Zhou, a country in the Western Regions called Juqu paid tribute to the "Huo Qi Mirror". The situation is infinitely wonderful. There is also a "moon mirror" like jade. The color of the stone is like white snow, and the light emitted from it is as crystal clear as the full moon. Zhuang Zhou's magic mirror The magic mirror appeared in the Eastern Zhou Dynasty. "Qi Wu Lun" states that when Zhuang Zhou dreamed that he was transformed into a butterfly with a vivid and lifelike shape, he felt happy and comfortable, but he didn't know that he was only Zhuang Zhou. Suddenly waking up, in a state of panic, he realized that he was originally a man named Zhuang Zhou, but he didn't know whether Zhuang Zhou had dreamed to become a butterfly, or the butterfly had dreamed to become Zhuang Zhou. Zhuang Zhou tried to prove to the world that there is a difference between him and a butterfly, but this reciprocal rotation of people and things expresses a new relationship in the world. Mirror caster Dou Shaoqing claimed that Zhuang Zhou concealed an important fact, that is, his "dream" used the magic mirror. The mirror used by Zhuang Zhou is called the "Butterfly Transformation Mirror", which is a famous mirror derived from self-poison, which can realize the transformation of the body into animals or insects. He turns into a butterfly in the mirror, and thus has deep doubts about his own existence. The magic mirror promotes the birth of Taoist philosophical propositions - "I" and "things", inside and outside the mirror, the other shore and this shore, who is the real existence? The magic mirror used by Zhuang Zhou was once occupied by King Qi and King Chu during the Warring States Period, but its whereabouts were unknown. Dou Shaoqing said that after Zhuang Zhou materialized, it returned to its hometown in the West by itself. The magic mirror is a symbol of freedom, it can fly autonomously, go in and out of different spaces, and its whereabouts are very mysterious. Dou Shaoqing Shi Kuang, a musician of the state of Jin, imitated the Yellow Emperor and cast twelve magic mirrors. He passed on this extraordinary skill to the Dou family. Dou Shaoqing is the most outstanding representative of the casting mirror family, and the only master who can make magic mirrors, and has mastered the world secret of space transformation. In order to prevent peeping and chasing, the mirror casting master usually arranges the mirror casting location in the deep mountains and old forests, but it still cannot stop the tracking of the magic mirror catcher. So Dou Shaoqing built the mirror-casting workshop on a big boat, living in no fixed place, and the dragon could not see its tail, which made all the mirror catchers helpless. When he cast the mirror in the heart of the river, the surrounding river suddenly rose more than 30 feet, like a snow mountain floating above the river, and there was the sound of dragon chant, like the sound of a reed, which spread dozens of miles away. The atmosphere is vast and breathtaking. This magnificent sight was seen and became the only record of mirror casting in history. Dou Shaoqing once directed the casting of "Water Heart Mirror" in Yangzhou City. He stayed in the mirror-casting workshop for three days and three nights, and then disappeared mysteriously, leaving only a letter, written in a small seal script that had long been discarded, on which were the provisions guiding the casting of divine mirrors, including the size of the mirror body and the shape of the mirror nose. There is also a gatha style poem, praising the extraordinary magic power of this unborn mirror. The "Water Heart Mirror" was later obtained by Cao Cao. After Cao Cao's death, the whereabouts of the mirror were unknown. Because of possessing this extraordinary supernatural power, Dou Shaoqing became the target of the new emperor. The bronze mirror brought him an outstanding reputation, but also brought him disaster. His portrait hangs at the gates of various cities, as if he is the number one enemy of the emperor. Rumors about him are flying all over the sky. Some people say that he was immortalized in Songshan Mountain, leaving only a cloth shoe behind him. Others say that he has disappeared into the mirror and disappeared somewhere in the world on the other side. Mirrorcasting Dou Shaoqing pre-carved a "mirror" out of golden nanmu in the deep mountains, one side is flat, while the other side has extremely complicated patterns, and the theme and style of the patterns depend on the divine inspiration when carving the mold, not the mirror. prior design. Then, outside the wooden mirror, it needs to be covered with a thick layer of clay and fine sand to make two upper and lower mirror models. After some grinding and trimming, it becomes the official mold for casting the bronze mirror. The rest of the work was done in the back room. Dou Shaoqing heats the copper stone and cassiterite in proportion, pours them into the mold rhythmically, after cooling, breaks the pottery fan, takes out the bronze mirror, repeatedly quenches it in badger oil and deer blood, and reheats it many times to transform its brittleness , making its surface tougher. But this is not the end of the birth process of high-quality bronze mirrors. It also requires the mirror caster to scrape with a steel knife, trim the burrs, and then grind with fine sand to improve the feel until it becomes round. Then the wool felt is dipped in a mixture of mercury and tin powder for mirror polishing. In this way, after half a month, an exquisite bronze mirror will come into the world slowly. If Dou Shaoqing casts a face mirror, he must also pray to the mirror god before casting, paint and recite spells, and add Hu medicine into the copper liquid. The formula, quantity and delivery method of all these medicine powders are secret Xuan, even his personal apprentices are not allowed to watch. Only a handful of mirrorsmiths have mastered the secret of the magic mirror, and after their death, this secret will be lost forever in darkness. Finally, Dou Shaoqing will hold a consecration ceremony for the coming of each bronze mirror. He held up the bronze mirror facing the sun, and chanted the incantation to summon the God of Shaohao, calling Shaohao's divinity into the bronze mirror, transforming its internal structure, and endowing it with a certain kind of divine disposition. This is the secret of the advent of the magic mirror. Dou Shaoqing told it to Li Ah, Li Ah told Su E, and Su E told a Jingling scholar named Lu Yu before his death. Because he wrote notes and leaked the heavenly secret, Shenjing went into decline. Government records The casting process of bronze mirrors is complex and requires the blessing of spells and potions, so the number of bronze mirrors on the market is rare and precious. Once in possession, it can be used for crime, hiding or fleeing. The government is very wary of this. All products of the mirror maker must be cast with a hidden symbol or number, and reported to the official organization "Mirror Temple" for record, and included in the watch list. This kind of magic mirror is called "white mirror". In order to get rid of this restriction, mirror makers often privately cast secret mirrors and sell them through underground smuggling channels. This kind of magic mirror is called "black mirror". At that time, the largest black mirror smuggling channels were located in Jiankang in the lower reaches of the Yangtze River, Xiangyang in the middle reaches, and Jiangzhou in the upper reaches. All three were busy docks for smugglers. The black mirror casting workshops are mainly concentrated in Wuchang County (now Ezhou, Hubei) and Kuaiji County (now Shaoxing, Zhejiang) in the Eastern Wu Dynasty. Dou Shaoqing's activities are mainly in the Kuaiji area. His water workshop sailed in the river and appeared in various branches of the Yangtze River, giving great encouragement to those who made and sold bronze mirrors. His appearance will always cause a commotion in the local area. People regard him as a legend in the industry. He is the father of Bronze Mirror and was once the whole hope of Bronze Mirror Industry. Mirror Temple and Baoguang Pavilion The official institution in charge of bronze mirror casting is called "Mirror Mirror Temple", which was set up to deal with "black mirrors". For this reason, the emperor set up a special department "Baoguang Pavilion" to track the magic mirror and its casters. Its chief is called "Baoguangqing", who is directly ordered by the emperor himself. Luan Ba was the third "Bao Guangqing". He expanded this limited-level department into the largest spy agency, and his power was far above that of the school. But after Luanba's death, this organization was useless. After Liu Ce's death, it was dismantled by the third emperor, and became a passing cloud. Even historians were ashamed to mention its existence because of its viciousness. The new emperor Liu Ce and his new favorite Xindi has never been favored by his father. On the contrary, because of his bad character, he has always been neglected and marginalized. He could feel the hostility of the entire court since he was a child. They came from brothers, sisters, civil servants, military officials, eunuchs, and court ladies, and even from dragon chairs, round fans, tables, screens, cloth curtains, pot leaks, palace pillars, carved windows, and stones. steps and corridors. He experiences that sinister atmosphere every moment. He learned to use his sight and hearing to identify sources of hostility and try to eliminate them. But the plan was only implemented after he usurped the throne. Many years later, when the old emperor passed away, Liu Ce, the son of the fourth concubine, ordered the bodyguard Luanba to kill the elder brother and crown prince and become the new emperor. Two sisters commit adultery and incest. The remaining six princesses resolutely refused, and five of them were tortured and killed after being raped. As the mother of the queen mother, she tried to stop him from killing his brothers and sisters, but he insisted on going his own way. He imprisoned his mother in the harem and continued to slaughter behind closed doors. Rivers of blood flowed in the palace. Princess Sue Su E, the princess born to the fifth concubine, is the most beautiful among all the princesses. She didn't dare to resist the imperial brother's despotic power, so she could only pretend to obey, and became his third concubine, serving him with the other two sisters every day, satisfying his various absurd sexual demands. And those two sisters were actually the loyal guards of the new emperor. On the one hand, they were raped, but on the other hand, they became his helpers, closely monitoring Su E's behavior, trying to find signs of hypocrisy from her. But Su E concealed it very well, she was flattering, with an innocent smile, she looked like an innocent girl. Sue's Escape Su E drugged the wine and turned the ambitious new emperor, along with the two women, into numbness. They collapsed on the scene of the carnival, looking like they were drunk. Su E tricked the guards, stole the magic mirror from the treasure box in the emperor's bedroom, and escaped from the palace through the side door at night. Several friendly court ladies witnessed her plot, but pretended to be deaf and dumb, and pretended to fall asleep. Su E came to the home of Xu Lin, a former court official and minister, in a small sedan chair with gray curtains, and begged him for help with tears in her eyes. Xu Lin is one of Su E's many admirers. Although he is timid, he can't resist the beauty's offensive of tears. He hesitates again and again and decides to risk his life to save her. With trembling hands, he took out two hundred taels of silver, hired an ox cart for her, and told her the location of Li A, the optician. He said, this is your only place to go. Only this person can help you pass through the mirror safely and return safely. Su E knelt on the ground, thanked the old man for his kindness, and then boarded the car and left. The earth is completely silent, only the sound of the cow's hooves stepping on the stone road, and its dull panting. The dark shadow of Miyagi gradually receded under the moonlight, as if pushing away a suffocating danger. For the first time in so many years, she breathed a breath of freedom. A liberated smile appeared on her haggard face. two mirror master Su E joined the ranks of mirror masters. Most of them are the royal family, powerful aristocrats, officials, rich people and their dependents. Because of their privileges, they obtained the "travel mirror". Since then, they have the privilege of secret travel, become free indoor travelers, and can travel to the other side of the world through the mirror. They were perhaps the luckiest crowd of that era. The famous mirror owner in the Wei and Jin Dynasties was Tao Qian. He entered the "Peach Blossom Land" with the help of "Peach Blossom Mirror" and became a powerful observer. But he actually violated the rules of the game and announced his observation records of the world on the other side to the world. Tao Qian not only lost the "Peach Blossom Mirror" and the opportunity to enter the mirror again, but also brought serious disasters to himself. He lost the cherishment of fate and died in the night of poverty and sickness. On the other hand, this kind of free travel and escape also violated the emperor's autocratic will. It was a movement to deconstruct power, and it severely weakened the emperor's authority because he was no longer the sovereign king. He could not tolerate the betrayal of his subjects in such magical ways. There is no doubt that the mirror owner who owns the magic mirror is extremely dangerous, and must be eliminated together with the mirror and others. Funeral Bronze Mirror Bronze mirrors are magical objects that can reflect the light of the sun and the moon. Therefore, they have the power of the sun god and the moon god, and become an important tool for wizards to drive away demons. The sun, moon and stars are the origin of life. After a person dies, the bronze mirror is placed in the tomb, just like the yin and yang of the sun and the moon. The moment the coffin lid was closed, the facial features of God appeared vaguely in the mirror. It becomes a sacred lamp, illuminating the rough path of the dead. This is undoubtedly another secret nature of the mirror: playing the role of guardian of the dead, praising human existence from the perspective of hell. But in the years of encirclement and suppression of the divine mirrors, in order to preserve their lives, the mirror owners could only hide the divine mirrors in the tomb under the guise of funerals, making them disappear in the dark underworld. Thousands of years later, they were taken out by tomb robbers as ancient mirrors, and they were rediscovered. However, due to the corrosion of the soil, the divine mirror lost its original divinity and became a lifeless vulgar mirror, which was displayed in the museum window and gave off a deep luster like a fake. This is the unavoidable tragedy of the Chinese God Mirror. But its tragedy has never been necessary to reveal. Apollo Shaohao The magic mirror cast by Dou Shaoqing is a masculine object, so it is more closely related to the sun god. During a certain casting process, the sun god Shaohao suddenly appeared in his workshop, his whole body was scorching hot, his head was a rotating sun disc, and his facial features vaguely emerged. Shaoqing has unique eyes, only he can look directly into the face of the sun god, and accept his warm respect and greetings. Shaoqing knelt down, trembling all over. Shaohao caressed his head with light, and left quietly. When the temperature dissipates and everything cools down, he has the ability to cast a magic mirror. He entered the divine mirror system and became the most outstanding prophet in this field. this shore and the other shore The term "Bi Shan" originated from Buddhism, and originally referred to the place (Polo) where one escapes from worldly troubles and achieves positive results. In the mirror language system, the other shore is a metaphor for the world inside the mirror. Every magic mirror has its own specific three-dimensional space, which, like the world of Dasein, is conserved and static. Therefore, when the mirror owner uses the same magic mirror, he may go to the same world, because the other bank will circle back to this bank after being folded, thus forming a self-winding structure. But even the mirror caster Dou Shaoqing himself failed to notice the existence of this strange space. It is strange and full of strangeness, like a huge maze in which even the wisest people can get lost. The other shore pier The mirror owner sometimes has different magic mirrors, and he can log in to different other shores based on them. But this is an extremely dangerous carnival, which can lead to delusions of perception and severe madness. The ancient books are full of sinister records related to this. The decoration on the back of the traveling mirror is usually the password of the other shore world, representing the first site you arrive at after crossing, which is called the other shore dock by the world. Hunting patterns and plant patterns are mostly forests and grasslands, mountain patterns are mostly deep mountains, fish patterns and water patterns are mostly river banks or islands, cloud and thunder patterns are mostly sky (this is a bit dangerous), dragon and phoenix patterns are mostly noble homes , Snake patterns (Chilong patterns) are mostly underground palaces, and so on. The pier on the other side is the only predictable location for the mirror owner, and behind the pier is an unpredictable future. mirror ceremony Before entering the mirror for the first time, a grand ceremony needs to be held. The owner of the mirror must fast for three days, take a bath, and then hang the mirror on the wall in a dark environment, with his face close to the mirror, close his eyes and meditate to get rid of distracting thoughts. At this time, the body will become soft, like a huge blister. The mirror surface is like a big mouth, it first absorbs the face, then the neck and upper body, and finally the two thighs. In an instant, the person is swallowed by the mirror and disappears without a trace. Frequent commuters can travel between the two worlds at will without any scruples about fasting and various restrictions. The principle that the mirror owner needs to follow is to keep secret about what he has seen and heard from the other side. Once leaked, the traveling mirror will break by itself and become a useless waste. Silence is a common principle that all mirror owners must abide by. mirror maintenance Mirror owners will always face security threats. Once the mirror is dusty, dark, overturned or damaged, the owner of the mirror cannot return to this shore. For this reason, the mirror surface must be kept clean and bright, and the mirror surface must not be placed downwards to block the exit, and it must not be taken away and disposed of arbitrarily. It is the fragility of the mirror owner that promotes the birth of a profession, that is, goggles Teachers, they are responsible for the daily maintenance of the mirror, including wiping, polishing, displaying, collecting and guarding. Even in ordinary mirrors, dust is a huge problem. It will corrode the mirror surface, make it more and more foggy, and the mirror surface will become blurred. Therefore, mirror owners usually sew a soft cloth dust cover for the mirror to isolate the bronze mirror from dust. The mirror cover also has another function, which is to prevent the escape of the magic mirror. In the era of large-scale emergence of bronze mirrors, it is a frustrating thing for mirrors to disappear by themselves, but most mirror covers can prevent this kind of escape. It is like a soft wall, lying in front of the fugitives, Crush its renegade schemes. stealth mirror The popularity of bronze mirrors made them the object of concern for thieves. A profession specializing in stealing bronze mirrors began to emerge. These people were called "mirror stealers", and they were one of the fierce enemies that the mirror owner had to face. In order to get a magic mirror, they did not hesitate to break into the house, steal, and even kill people. The most famous mirror thief at that time was nicknamed "Mirror Mouse King". Among them, the mouse was an alias for the thief, and "Wang" was not only a surname, but also an admiration for his stealing skills. It is said that he has never missed any magic mirror he wanted. He is the sworn enemy of goggles, and has brought ruin to many goggles. goggles Goggles were once a popular industry during the Wei, Jin, Southern and Northern Dynasties, and they did not disappear until the Tang and Song dynasties. It is similar to bodyguards, bodyguards, guards and gatekeepers. The employed mirror guards must be loyal, conscientious, abide by the secrets of the mirror owner, be good at martial arts, and have the basic skills of polishing and repairing bronze mirrors. Excellent mirror guards usually guard multiple bronze mirrors at the same time, so they can get rich rewards. Most goggle guards can only guard two or three mirrors at the same time, but the most popular goggle guards can guard nine bronze mirrors at the same time. This is the highest record in history, held by the famous goggle guard Li A, and has never been broken. This number eventually became the norm for goggles, because once the bottom line is crossed, the guarding ability of goggles will be severely weakened. This does not meet the security requirements of the mirror owner. In order to ensure the safety of the mirror owner, most of the mirror guards are knights and swordsmen. This class that used to be powerful in the pre-Qin period became weak after the Qin and Han Dynasties and needed to change careers to maintain their own livelihood. But as long as you have superb swordsmanship, as well as the skills of casting, repairing and grinding mirrors, you can become a top expert in the industry and live a life without worrying about food and clothing. The mirror owner and the mirror guard are combined into one, mostly those Taoist priests with advanced spells. A few Taoist priests, such as Ge Hong, even have their own secret method to hide their magic mirror. This secret magic is called "Concealing Mirror Curse", which can hide the magic mirror in the void and retrieve it from the void. Dou Shaoqing obtained this supernatural power from the sun god Shaohao, and since then he does not need to travel with a heavy load. He has nothing to worry about, and only a small mirror for self-portrait beside him. Hoe rape mirror The new emperor Liu Ce didn't have much feeling for the magic mirror at first, thinking that it was just a luxury toy for women. Not long ago, a Taoist priest named Wei Zhen presented a bronze mirror that was said to be polished by the Yellow Emperor himself, which could be used to detect loyal ministers and traitors. Its magical powers changed his view of the bronze mirror. The Taoist priest told the new emperor privately that once a person with a heart of disobedience was illuminated by this mirror, his heart would beat and his expression flustered, revealing the signs of a traitor. Suspicious by nature, the new emperor was full of curiosity about this "anti-rape mirror"-could it be a sharp weapon to eliminate traitors? He decided to experiment for himself. He first took a photo of Wei Zhen who was presenting the magic mirror. The Taoist priest was so frightened that he even dropped out his excrement and urine, emitting a foul stench all over his body. The emperor laughed and said that you are a villain, so he ordered Wei Zhen's head to be cut off. Then, he ordered people to hang the magic mirror at the gate of the palace, with eight guards holding machetes standing on both sides. Ministers, eunuchs, maids and handymen who entered the palace and walked past the mirror, as long as they showed signs of frightened heartbeats and red faces, they would be hacked on the spot. death, never pardoned. Three months later, the palace was empty and empty. The massacre of the second emperor triggered a war of brotherly killings, power, property, and magic mirrors throughout the royal family and the noble class. The whole country was caught in a bloodbath. The desperate fight among the princelings triggered the disintegration of the country. fisherman's harvest A poor fisherman cast his net in the Qinhuai River and picked up a large ancient mirror, about one foot or two inches in diameter. The fisherman washed off the mud and found that the surface was as bright as new, and the light emitted was surging like water waves. Fishermen can see their internal organs, and even see blood rushing through their veins. The fisherman was terrified, wrapped it up carefully, and handed it over to the local government. As if he had found a treasure, Liu Da, the governor, planned to take it as a gift for his promotion, so he named it "Shenguang Mirror" himself, and brought it to the capital to present it to the new emperor. Emperor Liu Ce saw another precious mirror entering the palace, smiled and took a self-portrait, and found himself in the mirror showing the appearance of a boar, which was so ugly that it was unsightly. All the nine clans were beheaded. After doing this, the emperor still felt that he was not enough to relieve his anger, and vowed to destroy all the magic mirrors in the world and eliminate those insidious forces that tried to oppose him. The magic mirror that Su E stole is the best among the magic mirrors. It is called "Treasure Hunting Mirror". The new emperor tossed and turned, unable to sleep at night. He ordered Luanba to find Su E and the mirror as soon as possible, and bring back these two treasures. A large-scale encirclement and suppression of the bronze mirror was launched, and the whole south was in panic all day long. Killer Luanba Luan Ba, a descendant of Luan Da, a famous alchemist during Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, was recorded in the "Book of Southern Qi" that he was handsome in appearance and gentle in manner. His limbs are all weapons, especially known as "hand sword". With a palm and a sword, you can take advantage of the opponent's unsuspecting and kill in an instant. The technique is simple and clear. He is known as the second killer in the world, and his status in the world is second only to Li A. During the usurpation process of the new emperor, he helped to kill the prince, and then eliminated those dissatisfied relatives of the emperor. He made great contributions to this, and gradually climbed up to become the number one warrior beside Liu Ce. After the mission of "Qingjun side" was completed, Liu Ce appointed him as "Baoguangqing", responsible for the confiscation and destruction of the magic mirror, and killed all the mirror casters and mirror guards who refused to serve him. Luanba was quite satisfied with this kind of assignment. Serving the emperor for too long, he longed for this freedom to breathe, walk, and kill at will outside the capital. What's more, he can indulge in his sensuality under the effect of Han Shi San. He led hundreds of killers out of the palace in a mighty manner, and ordered all of them to wear costumes and show off their beauty, just like palace ladies going out for a spring parade. The people stood on the sidelines and laughed at their strange attire. But Luanba didn't care. Traveling in disguise was originally Luan Ba's personal hobby, but he insisted that all his subordinates follow him as an example. He warned his killers that women's clothes can cover up their murderous intent and make their opponents relax. Female makeup is the best disguise for a professional assassin. reunion The emperor's personal intervention reduced the number of folk magic mirrors sharply. The masters who made mirrors fled one after another, and vulgar mirrors became the mainstream of the country, and were endowed with various auspicious symbolic meanings to cover up the fact that they had no divinity. The vulgar mirror thus took the place of the divine mirror. The most touching story in the history of vulgar mirrors is the "broken mirror reunion" between Xu Deyan, an attendant of the crown prince of the Chen Dynasty, and his wife, Princess Lechang. It exposes the fragility and thinness of the mirror body from the side. Any mundane knife can break one into two. The mirror caster was so angry that he vomited blood because it insulted the sacred meaning of the bronze mirror. The mirror is a sacred thing, and it becomes one with the soul of the mirror owner. Once the mirror is broken, it means the destruction of the soul of the mirror owner. Mirrors are also moral observers, and they undertake the mission of monitoring the relationship between husband and wife. According to the "Shen Yi Jing" written by Dongfang Shuo in the Western Han Dynasty, once upon a time, there was a couple who, when they were saying goodbye, cut a mirror in two and each held one half. Later, when the husband eloped with other women, the half-mirror turned into a magpie, which flew in front of the husband and protested fiercely to him. The husband, overwhelmed with shame by the bird's protests, ends up insane. What a quaint moral admonition, designed to warn couples who dare to betray their ethics: mirrors watch their words and deeds, and there will be severe judgments on infidelity. But in fact, after the bronze mirror was split in half by a sword, it died quietly. All spiritual stories about broken mirrors are nothing but lies told by scribes. It is designed to serve as a mirror to the vulgar, to conceal the fact that it is devoid of divinity. Excerpted from "Ancient Matters", People's Literature Publishing House, 2018 Freely switch between selected reading pages of various novels 大桶 转到大桶选读 麒麟 转到麒麟选读 Mourner 转到泣颂师全文 character creation 转到字造选读 有黄 转到有黄全文 相骨师 转到相骨师全文 神镜 转到神镜选读 长生弈 转到长生弈选读 香道师 Go to the full text of Xiang Taoist Back to Selected Readings

Online warehouse and exhibition hall of Zhu Dake's works，Contains Dake Zhu's cultural criticism, mythological studies, and historical studies, novels, essays, and research materials about him. Copyright of Zhu Dake's works Derivative series Due to its unique world view structure, Zhu Dake's mythological works have the natural advantages of tree-shaped IP, which can effectively derive from novels to platform dramas, big movies, audio programs, stage plays (musical dramas, dramas, dance dramas, etc.), Various forms of stationery, toys, gifts, restaurants, theme parks, etc. Zhu Dake's Novel Series 神话作品版权矩阵 神话作品版权矩阵 神话作品版权矩阵 神话作品版权矩阵 Zhu Dake Studio is cooperating with relevant animation and film and television companies to establish a deep alliance, starting from human values, to create new myths, new animation, new classics, new national style, new global style... Young Food God (1-2 seasons) Well-received first season, second season on the way Junior Gluttony Project Qingqiu Chronicle (word made) "Qingqiu Chronicle" includes the trilogy of character making, big character making and character gods. It is an epic narrative about the root of Chinese culture, a literary model of traditional "Chinese stories", and the best "mother" for film and television adaptations . Selected Readings of Chinese Characters Six different audio recordings (produced by Xiaolu Studio) Six Different Records Fragrant Taoist Xiangdaoshi is one of the six short stories of Six Different Records. It has a strong flavor of Jiangnan Xiangdao culture, with strange emotions and bizarre plots. It is an excellent blueprint for adapting big movies and animations. Selected Readings by the Fragrant Taoist Chronicle of Ancient Matters Mirror Xiangdaoshi is one of the six short stories of Six Different Records. It has a strong flavor of Jiangnan Xiangdao culture, with strange emotions and bizarre plots. It is an excellent blueprint for adapting big movies and animations. Selected Readings by the Fragrant Taoist Chronicle of Ancient Matters Mirror Xiangdaoshi is one of the six short stories of Six Different Records. It has a strong flavor of Jiangnan Xiangdao culture, with strange emotions and bizarre plots. It is an excellent blueprint for adapting big movies and animations. Selected Readings by the Fragrant Taoist The game of longevity The novel "Longevity Game" combines martial arts, mythology and historical legends in one furnace. With profound brushstrokes and touching stories, it describes the strange journey of searching for the elixir in the Eastern Zhou Dynasty... The Game of Longevity Selected Readings The Great pail With the background of the secret kingdom established by the ancestors of Yin and Shang in Central America, "The Big Barrel" tells the story of the ups and downs of a branch of the Chinese nation in Central America...... VAT Selective Reading The Great pail With the background of the secret kingdom established by the ancestors of Yin and Shang in Central America, "The Big Barrel" tells the story of the ups and downs of a branch of the Chinese nation in Central America...... VAT Selective Reading IP list of Zhu Dake's novels 1.Chronicle of Ancient Matters (A Collection of Novella Legendary Novels): Zizao, Magic Mirror, Qilin, People's Literature Publishing House 2.The Game of Longevity (Martial arts novel): Huacheng Publishing House 3.Six Different Records (Short Legendary Stories Collection): CITIC Publishing House 4.Chronicle of Qingqiu (A long mythical novel, including the trilogy of Character Creation, Big Character Creator, and Character God), World Chinese Publishing House 5.The Great Pail (Long exotic legendary novel): Sichuan Literature and Art Publishing House 6.Young Food God (Children's Mythical Novels): Season 1/2, Volume 10, Dandelion Children's Bookstore Selected Readings of Zhu Dake's Novels

Online warehouse and exhibition hall of Zhu Dake's works，Contains Dake Zhu's cultural criticism, mythological studies, and historical studies, novels, essays, and research materials about him. "Mirror" Derivative Project This is the strangest part of the trilogy of "Ancient Matters", composed in the style of a dictionary, showing the strange role played by artifacts in Chinese history. The secret love between the highly skilled mirror guard and the beautiful mirror owner, the bloody fight for the magic mirror, the fighting and murder in the court, and the conflict between the two spaces inside and outside the mirror. Transformation, painted an extremely mysterious legendary color for this ancient bronze vessel..... . 前往古事记简介 The Story of the Mirror There are two types of bronze mirrors in ancient times, one is vulgar mirror, which is an ordinary mirror, and the other is divine mirror, which people can use to enter another parallel space. Both Zhuang Zhou and Tao Yuanming were masters of such mirrors. Most of the people who own the magic mirror are the royal family and nobles. It is their privilege to have the magic mirror. They can freely enter and exit the other side of the world through the mirror. Since the mirror is the door to the two worlds, it is extremely important to guard it, so a profession called "mirror guard" flourished. And the goggle guard with the strongest martial arts in the world is named Li Ah. Princess Su E stole the best mirror in the palace, and fled to Li Ah's location. Li Ah accepted her request and became her goggle protector. This move became the root of all troubles later. In order to recover the mirror, the emperor sent Luan Ba, the second killer in the world, to lead hundreds of killers out of Beijing to kill Su E and take back the mirror. He went on a killing spree along the way, killing most of the mirror guards and taking away most of the magic mirrors. His final goal is Li Ah, the world's number one killer and number one goggle guard. Su E travels between two parallel worlds and brings back A pair of twin babies, apparently that's her on the other side products of marriage. After he entrusted the child to Li A's upbringing, he disappeared again. Li Ah is obsessed with Su E and has no complaints about it. Luan Ba's army attacked Li Ah's residence, and a fierce battle broke out between the two sides. As a result, Luan Ba fell into the maze arranged by Li Ah and the mirror caster Dou Shaoqing, and finally died. Although the threat to the world on this side has been eliminated, serious turmoil has occurred in the world on the other side. When Su E returned for the last time, her clothes were covered in blood, as if she had experienced some murder. After making love with Li A for the last time, she drowned with her two children in her arms, and the magic mirror flew away overnight, and has never been heard from since. Li A forged a magic mirror by himself, trying to escape to the Utopian world, but was killed by the broken magic mirror the moment he entered the mirror. The great mirror caster just disappeared into the shadow of history. 阅读神镜片段 Bronze Mirror The legend about the largest treasure in the world hidden in the Forbidden City in Beijing has been circulating unscrupulously among the people and the court, and even Emperor Puyi believed in it. In the summer of 1941, he secretly ordered a task force to sneak into the Forbidden City from Manchuria to search for treasures, but found nothing. This incident alarmed the top authorities of the Japanese army stationed in Beiping. According to a file obtained by the US military in Tokyo, the Japanese army organized a secret team headed by archaeologist Ichiro Hosokawa, carrying sophisticated detection instruments, and spent 17 years. For months, every nook and cranny of the Forbidden City was searched, and several women's hidden jewelry boxes and some jewelry were found in the concubine's residence, but nothing else was found. In 1950, in order to raise funds to solve the famine, Zhou Enlai personally planned and sent people to conduct a three-year survey of the Forbidden City. In the gardens on both sides of the Qinzheng Hall, dozens of corpses were found secretly buried. Other than that, nothing more was discovered, but these cryptic failures made the fabled treasure all the weirder and more exciting. The story I shall tell next was told to me by a dying man. In a rural hospital in Lu County, Shandong Province, I worked as a traditional Chinese medicine practitioner for two years, prescribing some cheap herbal medicines for poor farmers. On a dark and stormy night, I was on duty at the hospital, and some villagers brought an old man who was about to die. He survived two extra weeks in the ER because of my care. In the dead of night, he begged me to sit by his side, and he related the following shocking experience. "Who I am and what my name is is irrelevant. What I want to tell you is that I served in the Manchukuo contingent in 1941, and the following year I was drafted to the Japanese Army Group. In 1950, I became a A member of Zhou Enlai's Forbidden City inspection team. I consulted all the court archives of the Qing Dynasty since Kangxi, and searched every rainy land in the Forbidden City. I became an authority on the Forbidden City research. But for decades, I have not made any progress in treasures. In the winter of 1968, in order to prevent the Forbidden City from being destroyed by the Red Guards, an army was stationed inside. As the main staff of the Forbidden City Research Institute, I was lucky to be protected, like an incense burner in the palace, gradually emitting some copper rust. Every day I stood in front of the Hall of Prayer for Good Harvest and watched the guards drill, the bayonets shining brightly in the sun. At night, except for the jeering voice of owls, the place was as quiet as a huge ruin. When I walked through the imperial garden, occasionally A woman's sobbing can also be heard, which is said to be the ghost of Concubine Zhen talking to herself. The hut where I lived was the bedroom of the former servants of the palace. It was dark, damp, and musty, like an empty tomb. (Click here to read the full article ) Another short story on the theme of bronze mirror—— Bronze Mirror Cultural Interpretation of Bronze Mirror—— In the deepest part of the ancient mirror light The Yellow Emperor's Century of Mirrors and Optics The Yellow Emperor held a bilateral meeting with the Queen Mother of the West, the leader of India, in the Wangwu Mountain area, which became a famous diplomatic event recorded in many classics. Although we don't know its content, according to "The Yellow Emperor's Internal Biography", after the meeting, the Yellow Emperor cast twelve large mirrors, which were used in turn by month. The diameter of the first mirror is one foot and five inches, and it will be reduced by one inch every month thereafter. By analogy, the twelfth mirror should be only three inches, which is already exquisite and cute[1]. The Yellow Emperor often polished the mirror by the lake himself. For thousands of years, the mirror stone was smooth and no weeds grew [2]. This may be the oldest mirror in Chinese history. Its craftsmanship may have come from the Western Regions, and it is closely related to astronomy, calendar, power and state management, but we still have no way of knowing its original technology and functional details. In this way, the material and function of the mirror are gradually perfected in the legend. It may be made of hard jade or iron ore at first, and then expanded to gold, glass or copper-iron alloy. However, considering the reflectivity of the mirror surface, the polishing process and the manufacturing cost, most mirrors must be made of doped mirrors. Bronze cast in tin, as this material is softer and easier to polish. It is one of the sources of light that eagerly transcends the physical limitations of optical reflection. It faithfully reflects the physical space outside, but creates an illusionary space inside. The whole world is curled up in the bronze mirror, sending an eternal smile to the Yellow Emperor and his subjects...(Click here to read the full article )

Commentary on Dake Zhu's Work(Cultural Studies,Mythological Studies,and Novels) | 关于朱大可作品的评论 Excerpts from comments on Dake's works Wang Hongtu: How to make ancient people desire written in modern language? In the newly published novel "Six Different Records", Zhu Dake uses the "six senses" of the senses - eyes, ears, nose, tongue, body, and mind - as a framework to write a story driven by "Chinese desire" . Wang Hongtu, a professor of the Chinese Department of Fudan University, was impressed after reading it. Starting from the word "desire", he carefully analyzed the author's grasp of the deep texture of the human soul and the internal structure of the unique writing in "Zhu language". Read More > Chen Runhua: Prophet, Wizard or Believer of Romanticism——Impressions of Zhu Dake Zhu Dake in the 21st century is far from being comparable to those cheap romantics in China in the early 20th century. As a contemporary believer of the romantic spirit, based on all the memories of the pain of life in a continent, Zhu Dake expressed his earnestness and sincerity in the "wilderness where God has disappeared", facing the empty heaven that has long been swept away by kitsch. And a strong call. Read More > Han Liyong: Walking in the Ultimate Value The cultural swordsman behind the curtain For a long time, Zhu Dake has been hailed as a lone ranger in the literary world. It is not an exaggeration to think of his strange and sharp writing style, and his murderous aura sealed with a sword. But is a person who walks his own way so chivalrous? Xia, the space to walk is the rivers and lakes, but the place where a swordsman walks is the way to use it, and the mind and body. In my eyes, Da Ke is a natural wonder. Although there have been more and more rumors about Zhu Daxia in the world after his comeback, whether Da Ke is walking in the rivers and lakes or on the Taoist body, this is a person who recognizes Zhu Dake Going your own way is the most effective way. Dake, where is his "independence"? Read More > Ma Xiaoyan: The Playful Novels of Cultural Nomads——On Zhu Dake's Novels He has a deep-rooted passion for Chinese. In my opinion, this is precisely the attachment a Chinese poet should have to his mother tongue, but it is rarely integrated into the writing blood of a critic. Not to mention his ideological contributions, but in terms of linguistics alone, he has contributed different language families to Chinese. He was born to play incessantly with language. I am not at all surprised that he turned from academic research to fiction writing. This is nothing more than his riding the horse of language, breaking into another language space, and starting a new nomadic career. Read More > Scenes from the dark places of ancient civilizations: Zhu Dake and his "Ancient Matters" After reading Zhu Dake's essays on the exploration of Qu Yuan's suicide scene, he must have been infinitely surprised and novel by his detective reasoning and assumptions. Considering his rigorous and fascinating reasoning and deduction, he is good at solving all kinds of legendary riddles and setting things right, which is refreshing. As a novel genre, "Ancient Matters" provided him with a wider game space by resetting the "crime scene" in the process of "solving the case". Read More > Topic of Literary Controversy Magazine: Contemporary Scholars' Discourse Series·Zhu Dake 1. Emergence of Chinese cultural spirit in the Han Dynasty——Also discussing the movement of searching for ancestors, usurping scriptures, making talismans and building charms in the Han Dynasty (Zhu Dake); 2. The Adventure of the Truth——On Zhu Dake's Research on Chinese Myths and Legends (Ma Xiaoyan); 3. Empty light and the turn of political theology—an echo of Zhu Dake’s research on Chinese mythology (Zhu Qinyun); 4. The spiritual pedigree and discourse strategy of a cultural deconstructor (Xue Zheng) Read More > The cultural "standard bearer" of our time: "Prophet" Zhu Dake In today's "burning labyrinth", in today's "noisy era", Zhu Dake is "peerless and independent" like a prophet, waving "the lightning of words", tracing the "files of fugitives", burning He wrote the "Cultural Calendar of the Watcher", wrote the "Map of Chinese Culture in the 21st Century", and praised the "Feast of Hooligans". Read More > Research on Zhu Dake's Literary Criticism This paper argues that his criticism has four characteristics. First, he uses metaphorical writing; second, his criticism has a sharp and acerbic style; His criticism reflects his elite aesthetic taste, as well as his critical stance that combines the value characteristics of "liberalism" and "new leftism". The third part interprets the value of Zhu Dake's literary criticism, and summarizes the enlightenment brought by his criticism to contemporary literary criticism. Read More > Shen Qiaosheng: Impressions of Zhu Dake Zhu Dake is a poetic and charismatic person. We are all students of the Chinese Department of East China Normal University. I am in the seventh and eighth grades, and he is in the seventh and ninth grades. It was an era that could shine a light on history. Like all dogs barking, everyone was trying to make a sound. Amidst those boisterous voices, I read Dake's words, and remembered that his words were proud and powerful, with a distinct texture. Read More > Hu Heqing commented on Zhu Dake: The Hibernation of the Cultural Dinosaurs Literary writers are frivolous enough, not to mention Zhu Dake, a vanguard critic born out of the new wave of literature, must be extremely impetuous! I have to admit that I also held this view before reading Zhu Dake’s article one person. I've always thought it was "bad" to read newspaper reviews. Therefore, I have never read Zhu Dake's famous controversial articles in the past few years; since then, the frequency of Zhu Dake's name appearing in newspapers and magazines has become increasingly rare, which makes it even more difficult for me to change this lack of sufficient reasons. prejudiced. Read More > Guyun: Zhu Dake's Adventure in Ancient Mythology Reading Zhu Dake's "Ancient Chinese Gods" is an adventure, and writing a book review for this masterpiece is an adventure. This work combines multidisciplinary theories such as anthropology, archaeology, phonetics, etc., with a wide range of academic aspects and rigorous theoretical construction. In this case, any thoughtless comments may constitute a misinterpretation of the author and his works. Read More > Zhu Dake's "Rogue Revival Theory" Zhu Dake began psychoanalyzing "rogues" in 1994. He published the book "The Feast of Hooligans: Narratives of Hooligans in Contemporary China" in November 2006. It can also be regarded as a generous gift to this era of "falling apart" values. Read More > Other related comments The Speech of "Zhu Language" Cui Geng: A Special Puzzle (Originally published in Southern Literary World Issue 2, 2020) The Myth of Recreation——On the Restoration of Cangjie's Character Creation Process in the Novel "Zi Zao" A Fantastic Journey Through Words and Illustrations: Ten Things to Know About Six Strange Records Personnel Metabolism and Abnormal Art Backlash——Read Zhu Dake's "Six Abnormal Records" "Six Strange Records": Exploring Human Desires with Fiction

Zhu Dake's articles(mythological studies,cultural studies and cultural criticism) and novels | 朱大可的全部作品，包括文化研究和文化批评，神话研究和神话小说 朱大可作品总集 朱大可作品总集 朱大可作品总集 朱大可作品总集 Article collection This section collects most of Zhu Dake's articles. These articles were collected in different anthologies, and now they are re-uploaded according to different types and become independent electronic documents for interested readers to read and study. Open Sesame Major Literary Works This section briefly introduces several representative works of Zhu Dake, including monographs, anthologies and novels, which are the spiritual texts provided by the author for this ruined world. Open Sesame Other literary works This section briefly introduces works other than "main works", which are no less important. Among them, "The Burning Maze" is Zhu Dake's first anthology, and it is also a landmark text formed by "Zhu language". For most "Zhu fans", it is of great significance. Open Sesame fiction essay This section briefly introduces Zhu Dake's novels and essays, among which "The Big Barrel" is the latest novel, and "The Red Book of Memory", which collects essays and short experimental stories, is another model of "Zhu Yu". Open Sesame Selected Readings of Contemporary Cultural Criticism This section recommends Zhu Dake's representative texts on contemporary cultural criticism. "The Rascal's Feast" is the most representative and influential one among them, and it is also an important model of contemporary Chinese cultural criticism. Open Sesame Selected Readings of Classical Cultural Criticism This section recommends Zhu Dake’s representative texts on classical cultural criticism, including new interpretations on Qu Yuan and Liang Zhu, and psychoanalysis on ancient artifacts (swords, tripods, jade, etc.), the most representative of which is " The Psychoanalysis of the Hooligan. Open Sesame Selected short stories This section briefly introduces Zhu Dake's short stories, some of which are early pioneer experimental novels, represented by "Apocalypse of Cranes", and the other part are works created and published this year, represented by "Six Different Records" . Open Sesame Selected Readings of Novellas and Novels This section contains several fragments of Zhu Dake's novels and novels, from which you can "get a glimpse of the leopard" to appreciate the unique style of Zhu's novels. In view of the declining overall ecology of literature, his achievements have not yet been properly evaluated in the field of contemporary Chinese literature. Open Sesame Lectures and Courses This section collects some PPTs of Zhu Dake’s lectures/speeches in schools and around the world in the past 10 years. These texts are displayed publicly for the first time, presenting Zhu Dake’s systematic views on some important topics, and providing a basis for the study of contemporary China. interesting reference text. Open Sesame studio works This section presents the collective creative achievements of Zhu Dake's studio, including original children's works such as "Youth Gluttony", and the early literary experimental works - Mystery Topobang novel series. Among them, "Youth Gluttony" is well received by readers. Warmly praised, its influence is still fermenting. Open Sesame 洗脚之歌 - Aug 26, 2022 10 min read 仙鹤启示录 - Aug 26, 2022 9 min read 鼎：青铜时代的金属记忆 - Aug 26, 2022 13 min read

Fragment of longevity game by Zhu Dake back to homepage Excerpts from Zhu Dake's Novels Changshengyi Chapter 1 Gamble Luoyi, the capital of the Zhou Dynasty The fourteenth year of King Zhou Xiang (638 BC) holy dream In early spring, the setting sun slanted on the face of Zhou Xiangwang Ji Zheng, illuminating his wrinkles and white hair. The chill in the royal garden was very deep, and the remaining lotus and fallen leaves in the pond had not yet shown their vitality. The palace slaves added charcoal stoves around them to build a small warm wall for the king. Ji Zheng put his arms around the young queen Shu Kui, tasted the goji sauce wine tribute from the Shu land, and said some boring love words. Suddenly, at his feet, he saw a dead blue-gray bird with its belly turned to the sky and its tiny claws curled up on its chest, like some kind of eerie omen. At this time, a gust of evil wind blew over the cup on the wine table, and the crimson wine flowed all over the floor. The sky quickly dimmed. A bright moon rose above the pond in the middle of the garden. Ji Zheng saw a large silk-brocade mat rimmed on the surface of the water. piece. The giant Yan Mo, who is in charge of death, is wearing a purple robe, with long nails on his paws, wide cuffs, and holding a skeleton scepter. He appears on one side of the chess table, while on the other side stands a young man in white, He holds a sugarcane bow in his hand, and in the quiver on his back is a short arrow made of roses, which is the spring god Jumang that is in charge of life. They sat down separately and played chess as if no one else was there. A certain book called "The Edict of Carmomy" recorded the most famous life-and-death gamble in the God Realm in the most concise words. It claims that the bet is divided into three games, the first game is betting on the life of the king, the second game is betting on the life of Peng Zu, and the third game is betting on the life of all living beings. But Ji Zheng didn't know about it. All he knew was that around the mat, everything stopped, the pool water, the leaves, the birds, and the wind were all frozen in time, and Ji Zheng's own limbs also lost power. His eyes were focused on the chess game, and he couldn't even hear the beating of his pulse. He felt himself dead. After an unknown amount of time, Yama pushed the pawn away, like unlocking the lock of time. At this time, Gou Mang pierced his claw with a tiny flower thorn. He didn't realize that a small drop of blood appeared in the center of his paw. He got up and walked in front of Ji Zheng, and whispered in a hoarse voice: "In the chess game just now, Chunshen Jumang lost your life. You will die in ten years, and your throne will be taken away by others , your queen will become someone else's woman, and death will be the only fate of your family." After finishing speaking, she disappeared in a gust of wind, and the Jumang, mat and chess case also disappeared without a trace. Ji Zheng suddenly woke up from the frozen state, not knowing whether this was a dream or a real scene. Yama is the legendary god of the underworld, and his appearance means death. Is this a premonition of death? The king was pale with fright and dripping with sweat. The queen coquettishly said in a half-drunk state, "My lord, what's the matter with you?" Ji Zheng didn't bother to answer, and hurriedly pulled the bell, calling for his personal guard Chang Zhongbiao, and ordered him to quickly summon the imperial divinator. Youhuang, the gray-haired hexagram master, rushed into the palace. The maid waited for him to bathe and cleanse himself, put on the black dress specially used for court priests, knelt in front of the lacquer table, and performed calculations with the freshly picked yarrow, with a respectful and dignified expression. He took one hexagram as "Zhen", and the fourth line turned into a thunderstorm, which is an auspicious omen that there is no danger. You Huang explained that the God of Hades would change his mind halfway and would not hold the king accountable. But "shock" is a tree, and it is an image of Jumang. If you want to get rid of the crisis, you must turn to the God of Spring for help. Another tortoise divination master of the Yin tribe who came from Zhouyuan repeatedly burned a piece of tortoise shell with fire, and carefully examined the cracks in the sunlight. He reported with a sad face that there were three cracks on the tortoise plate, and the middle line represented the emperor. , the left and right lines respectively represent the God of Spring and the God of Underworld. Among them, the pattern of the underworld god invades the emperor pattern, thick and powerful, like lightning, while the emperor pattern evades to the right and merges into the pattern of the spring god. The two patterns merge into one pattern, which is a sign of being protected by the spring god. The fortune-teller stood back and whispered to the king that as long as he followed the direction of the crack, that is, looked east, he could find the "undead medicine" he needed. The tortoise divination master further explained that as long as he has the "undead medicine", the god of the underworld will give up his life; but if he wants to obtain the undead medicine, he must send someone to find the "undead person", because only he has this kind of god. medicine. After hearing this, Ji Zheng felt that Longyan was overjoyed, and immediately decided to hold a large-scale Spring God Ceremony to pray for the grace of Jumang. At the same time, he ordered the warriors in the palace to be recruited to explore. Anyone who can bring back the "undead medicine" will be rewarded with land. and titles. Fortunately, he still has ten years to live, so he has enough time to reform his destiny. Ji Zheng's call-up order quickly spread throughout the court, but no one responded because everyone thought it was nonsense. The matter has been put on hold. The queen said disapprovingly, "Your Majesty, you shouldn't believe in the hexagram master's nonsense. There is no medicine for immortality in the world. My brother said that people are always going to die. Either it is heavier than Mount Tai, or lighter than the red cat." "You are too young to understand the value of life. With it, the widow can defeat you in bed, and defeat those greedy relatives." The king said arrogantly. Uncle Kai, dressed in military uniform, twitched his lips covered in lipstick, turned his head and walked out of the room, and went hunting on horseback with his younger uncle Ji. spring festival The king's capital was called Luoyi. In the time of King Zhou Xiang, it was the largest city in the East, comparable to Nineveh in Assyria, Heliopolis in Egypt, and Susa in Elam. Ji Zheng is not a talented king. After taking over the power from his father, he found that this is a kingdom full of holes. Its territory has been carved up by those powerful relatives and has become fragmented, while the central government is shrinking day by day. He has been in power for a long time, and he has always dealt with the princes carefully, and the rest of the time can only be spent on matters such as drinking and having fun. At that time, Zhou Gongdan issued an edict prohibiting alcohol in view of the fact that the Yin merchants died of alcohol, and Zhou people were not allowed to drink alcohol except for sacrifices. This prohibition governed Zhou people for four hundred years. But in the late empire, the old system was abolished, and the wind of drinking came back, becoming the main entertainment of the royal family. Ji Zheng personally advocated and mobilized the people of the whole country to get drunk in the wine together. The winemaking industry developed rapidly in this way, and the wolfberry sauce wine produced in Sichuan, made of crutches as raw material, became the most favorite drink of the royal family because of its attractive and indulgent fruity aroma. In order to resist the threat of the underworld god Yama, Ji Zheng issued an imperial decree to turn "long live" into a carnival of words. As long as the bell and drum to announce the time in the palace ring, the people in the palace will shout "Long live", the officials in front of the hall will follow suit, the attendants in the hall will follow suit, and the guards outside the gate will also shout. It is even more necessary to shout at the same time, so that the whole Luoyi will resound with the cry of "long live". Ji Zheng got the satisfaction of "immortality" in this huge sound. Even he himself did not expect that after more than two thousand years of training, this word has been used very skillfully by his people. That day, when the sun was shining on the streets of Luoyi, Bo Xia, the doctor of the Song Dynasty, was walking full of thoughts, when he heard the sound of long live, he had to stop walking with the passers-by, and shouted "Long live", feeling a little ridiculous in his heart. This king, because of his fear of the god of the underworld and his greed for longevity, actually invented this kind of word game. The empire, which is in danger, is full of joyful dramas everywhere. Passing by a tailor shop, the passionate female seamstress shouted at him, "Long live the doctor!" Several young women on the road turned their heads and smiled at him. Bo Xia placed his right hand on his left chest, bowed to pay respects, but did not stop. He is the Priest of the God of Spring in the Song Dynasty, and he is just a passer-by in Luoyi. Last year, he single-handedly saved the Song Xianggong Zifu from the encirclement of the Chu army's chariots, and sent him back to the Songyi Palace to recuperate. This feat was so widely celebrated that no one knew about it. Ji Zheng happened to be short of talented people around him. Hearing the news, he sent someone to comfort Zifu, and asked him for Bo Xia by the way. Bo Xia had no choice but to follow the envoy to the capital and become Ji Zheng's personal staff. One of the big things he has to do now is the upcoming Jumang Worship Ceremony. Uncle Chunguan was seriously ill, and Ji Zheng ordered him to act on his behalf. He needs to prepare three animal sacrifices, arrange spring plowing performances, and places for the king and ministers to salute and sit. Fortunately, he used to be the officiant of the Song Dynasty, so he is no stranger to this complicated ceremony. He took the wooden tablet with the king's decree, walked through seven yamen, found the officials in charge, assigned the tasks carefully, and arranged them in an orderly manner. By noon, he had completed all the layouts and walked briskly towards Miyagi. The north wind is still steep, and the people have not let go of the sorrows of winter, but Bo Xia is changing the scenery of the seasons. Wherever he went, the willow branches danced lightly above his head, and the willow trees began to sprout, bursting out the thin green leaves, like rice grains. Bo Xia stopped, stretched out his hand to caress the willow branch on the side of the road, and felt it laughing happily. Bo Xia said "Hello" in his heart language, and the willow tree shook its branches and leaves to salute him, just like a woman shaking her long hair. Bo Xia's palm just held the tentacles of Chunshen. In the days of "Lichun", Luoyi began to become bustling, and nobles from the city, princes from all over the country or their representatives came to the city one after another. They gathered in the palace, then went out of the city and meandered eastward, and arrived at the round hill eight miles away, to worship the great spring god Jumang, and pray to him for a good harvest throughout the year and the prosperity of the country and the people. Although the empire has become weaker and weaker after the Haojing Rebellion, the countryside is waking up from the severe winter, and the breath of life emerges from the cracks in the land. Bo Xia can even see those weak air currents rising slowly like steam , lingering over the fields, bringing a new round of hope to all living beings in the world. Ji Zheng came to Yuanqiu in a chariot with eight horses. It was the king's private drive. He led the crowd into the Jumang Temple, faced the tall statue of Jumang, took off the crown after the Dazai placed the jade table, and presented jade cong, jade bi and jade huang, three animals of cattle, sheep and pigs, as well as jade coins and wine Jue, and then quietly listened to the high priest Yan Lu recite the lengthy sacrificial oration. The sunlight coming in from the gap in the carved window illuminated the white wings spread out behind him. Ji Zheng looked up and saw that the square face of the statue of Jumang was always wearing a smile with unknown meaning. After the ceremony, all the officials came to the steps in front of the temple together, sat on the pre-laid brocade cushions, and waited to watch the cattle farming performance planned by Boxia. Ji Zheng shut Yan Lu out of the door, left alone in the temple, and started a secret negotiation with God Jumang. He first greeted the great god as a king, then praised the holy site of Jumang with moving words, and then began a lengthy prayer, complaining about the threat of the god of the underworld, begging for the protection of the god of life, and claiming that if he can escape To go to death, one hundred Jumang temples will be built all over the country to repay the grace of the great god. This pleading took more than half an hour, but Gou Mang never showed up. Ji Zheng was very disappointed and began to cry, heartbroken for his short life. At this time, with tears in his eyes, he saw God Jumang take off the square mask, revealing the original shape of the boy in white. He stepped down from the throne, holding a sugarcane bow in his hand, frowning. "As a king, don't you know why the underworld god wants to take your life?" "I once dreamed that the Great God played chess with the Underworld God, and the Underworld God said that you lost." "He needs a lot of dead people to fill because of the emptiness of Hades, and your death can cause chaos, war and mass death. I tried to stop him by playing chess, but it didn't work. I lost two games out of three. For this reason, I can only protect your life for ten years. You must find a way to live longer by yourself." The temple became silent again, and the statue remained motionless, as if everything just now was an illusion. Ji Zheng waited for a while to see that the great god would not have any more rewards, so he had to put on the tall crown again, walked out of the temple with a sad face, and returned to the dragon mat with soft seats. The crown swayed gently on his forehead, and on it stood a housefly that had woken up early and hung with each other. As soon as his buttocks sat on the dragon couch, the bells and drums rang deafeningly. Twenty-four buffaloes representing the twenty-four solar terms, and a shepherd boy in green clothes and green hats on his back, take the first step of spring plowing under the whip of the farmer. The copper plow penetrated deeply into the soil, and the fertile black soil was turned over in large chunks, exposing the dry roots of the millet, and the earthworms and centipedes were squirming in panic. The Royal Orchestra played the solemn ancient music "Cloud Gate". At that time, the bells and chimes rang together, and the sound of drums spread to the distant mountains shrouded in clouds and mists. The courtiers waved their long sleeves and danced lightly. Their smiles and postures attracted the attention of the officials. Then, the court chorus in red robes sang a solemn and distant eulogy—— "In a good year, there are many millets and rice crops, and there are also high farms, trillions, and donkeys. They serve wine and wine, and give them to their ancestors. With a hundred rituals, they will bring blessings to Confucius." Ji Dai, the younger brother who was sitting next to Ji Zheng, wore a jade crown inlaid with lapis lazuli, a lake-blue dress with golden threads, and a yellow cotton robe to prevent freezing. While watching the performance, he followed the audience around Senior officials and nobles discussed loudly, talking and laughing happily. "I heard that Goumang is not only in charge of farming, but also the god of love, responsible for all sexual matters in the world. I hope that today's sacrifice can benefit the king and all the nobles." Ji Dai tapped the charcoal fire hand stove with his fingers, with ambiguous words He said with a smile, as if the Great God was his retainer. All the officials let out an echoing laugh. Ji Zheng didn't seem to care about his younger brother's arrogance. He called Bo Xia to his side and said, "You did a good job in this year's ceremony. I want to reward you with a pair of rhino horn luminous cups." Bo Xia said: "Thanks to the grace of the Holy One, I am truly ashamed of receiving it. The only thing I want to ask is the case of the elixir. I am willing to serve the king and make a special trip to the east to find out its whereabouts as soon as possible. " Ji Zhengxi was overjoyed, and a smile appeared on his sad face: "If you complete this mission for the widow, the widow will give you a large fief and give you the title of viscount." Ji Dai looked at Bo Xia with a half-smile and said, "Hehe, the journey here is difficult and dangerous, the doctor should be careful, be careful that if you go and never return, you will not be able to recover the king's order." Bo Xia looked at Ji Dai in surprise, all kinds of doubts and conjectures welling up in his heart. As Ji Zheng's half-brother, the conflict between them has long been known to everyone. In order to seize the throne, Ji Dai once bribed the Xirong army to attack Luoyang, but failed, and the rebellion plot was exposed, so he had to flee to Qi State in embarrassment, and took refuge in the power of Duke Qi, temporarily avoiding the limelight under his wings. Four years ago, under the pressure of his stepmother Huihou, Ji Zheng was forced to pardon Ji Dai and allow him to return to Beijing to live. Ji Dai wept bitterly and apologized to her father and brother, saying that she would never reverse the case. Ji Zheng softened his heart for a moment and allowed him to walk around in the court at will, making him once again the second most powerful person after the king. Now, his hostility spanned several feet, piercing his skin like a sharp needle, making Bo Xia shudder. He couldn't find out what it was all about. He knew that he didn't make this decision to please Ji Zheng, nor did he intend to challenge Ji Dai, he just wanted to use this to save the Grand Duke Zifu of the Song Dynasty. This outstanding political leader was wounded on the battlefield and was dying. It was said that only the elixir of life could save him. The Zhou Kingdom is in decline, and Zifu is the only hope to save the kingdom. But he carefully concealed this secret intention. Dong Xun In the early morning of Bingzi Day in mid-spring, Bo Xia led a mission of 20 people, carrying generous gifts from the king, set off from Luoyi, facing the rising sun, and headed towards Song State. The entire convoy consisted of six carriages, the first of which was Bo Xia's own sedan chair, pulled by three horses, which was the standard equipment for imperial doctors. There are four attendants on the second car, and the third car is used to load royal gifts-a pair of bronze statues of mythical beasts, a set of eight bronze tripods from large to small, twelve sets of colored lacquer tableware from Chu State, thirty-six horses Shu brocade, the fourth to sixth are escort chariots, each with three warriors, namely the driver, the archer and the spearman. When Bo Xia left the city, the fiery red morning glow reflected the palace and city walls, and all the trees stood upright in the wind, shaking their branches to greet him. Peonies are in full bloom on street corners and beside wells. The earth dog looking for food in the garbage dump bowed its head humbly. The people who got up early were watching quietly on the street. They looked blankly, watching the cavalry with the king's flag fluttering, strolling through the east gate, and the rising sun was shining on their bodies. harem Bo Xia didn't notice it at all, just two miles behind him, another horse team followed them like a ghost, like a mysterious shadow clinging to the entity. It was the troops sent by Ji Dai, led by Queen Shu Kai's elder brother Zhai You, and Ji Dai herself was walking quickly into Shu Kai's inner room at this moment. The maids closed the door behind him. He undressed and climbed into the young queen's low painted bed. This is Ji Dai's thirteenth tryst. At that time, Ji Zheng summoned the army of Di State to attack Zheng State and took Zheng State’s Licheng for him. In order to repay the support of Di State and make this support last for a long time, Ji Zheng married Di Shukai, the daughter of Bo Di who was only eighteen years old. The queen, just because of the old husband and young wife, has very different ages and tastes. Zhai Shukai was born in a nomadic tribe in the north, and he loved riding and shooting field hunting, while Ji Zheng was old and not familiar with equestrian skills, so he had to ask Ji Dai to accompany him. The young and handsome Ji Dai seizes this opportunity to have an affair with Kai Shi, and the two quickly fall in love. A few years later, when Ji Dai was arrested by the Jin army, he would still recall the wonderful moment of falling in love with Shu Kai at first sight. That day, she was wearing a black dustproof gauze, a narrow-sleeved blouse, and a golden chain mail on the outside. A green jade ribbon was tied around her waist. She also had a quiver studded with gemstones. carved bow. The civil and military officials of the Manchu Dynasty were astonished. King Ji Zheng looked at his wife in military uniform with a smile, showing a happy expression. Ji Dai also stared at her intently, stretched out two salty hands from her eyes, and stroked her body back and forth. Shu Kai suggested: "Riding a horse is worse than driving a cart. All the maids I marry like to ride a horse." Ji Zheng then shouted: "Wait." He turned to all the officials and said, "Who is better at riding a horse and can protect my queen?" Ji Dai said: "My equestrian skills are not bad, let me do it." Shu Kai looked at this heroic uncle, and his heart beat with admiration. The servants surrounded Shu Kai and ran in front. Ji Dai was riding a BMW and also quickly chased after them. The two spurred their horses, and started a race, leaving everyone else far behind. As soon as he turned a mountainside, Shu Kai reined in the reins, looked back and smiled: "I have admired the prince's appearance and talent for a long time, and it is my honor to meet you today." Ji Dai stared at Shu Kai intently: "This king is just a countryman, and his appearance and talent are not one-ten-thousandth of the Queen's." Shu Kai's expression was flustered: "Will you enter the palace tomorrow morning to greet the Queen Mother? I, I, I have something to tell you in detail." As soon as she finished speaking, the maids rushed over on horseback. They were very worried that the queen's riding skills were limited, and what would happen. Shu Kai immediately stopped talking and looked at each other affectionately. They both knew each other, turned their horses' heads, and galloped in completely different directions. With the whining of horn horns, the royal hunt officially kicked off. On the second day, Ji brought in greetings to the king, thanked the prey rewarded yesterday, and then moved to the queen mother's palace to visit her mother. After exchanging greetings with Huihou for a while, he excused himself to say goodbye. At this moment, Zhai Shukai was already waiting anxiously in the corridor. She bribed the maids around her with money, and they hid out of sight knowingly. Ji Dai hugged Shu Kai and passionately kissed him. Shu Kai hurriedly stroked Ji Dai's chest, and leaned into his ear and said, "Master, wait, let's go to the room over there." So they stepped on the soft lambskin, crossed the promenade with various symbols painted on both sides, turned seven or eight corners, entered a dimly lit small room, and bolted the door from the inside. Shu Kai soon let out a scream, mixed with Ji Dai's dull hum, the crackling of bodies colliding, and the noise of a woman's hands slapping the wooden bed. The ladies of the court eavesdropped in fear not far away. In the depths of the imperial palace, the sound was like a breeze, passing over the ears of eavesdroppers, golden nanmu columns and carved doors, and hiding insidiously in the cracks in the blue brick floor. Ji Zheng is currently inspecting the country of Chen. Shu Kai lied that he had menstruation and did not go with the king. A beautiful and lazy woman eagerly awaits her lover in her bedroom. Her black bun is loose, and her snow-like skin is like white jade, exuding the unique sexy brilliance of Turkic and Mongolian women. Ji Dai put her nose on her chest, greedily inhaling her body odor, which was the ecstasy of skin and perfume, while the queen enjoyed the touch of this strong man. His black body hair and tattoos on his arms made her fascinated. Short of breath, they quickly reached the expected climax. After the matter was over, Ji Dai kissed the queen's neck lightly and said, "Your brother should have left by now, right?" Shu Kai giggled and said, "Brother is already on his way this morning. He is a good hunting dog and will keep an eye on Bo Xia." "This throne should belong to me, but Ji Zheng took it away and forced me to go into exile in Qi State. I would rather die than die." Ji Dai said with full of resentment, "If it wasn't for the step forward of my mother, I would still be living under the fence." "This incompetent old thing actually wants to use the 'undead medicine' to live forever, he really can figure it out." Ji Dai had a worried look on his face: "That Boxia is not someone to wait for. I have heard many rumors about him. I am afraid it will be difficult to stop what he is going to do." Shu Kai comforted and said: "Don't worry, my brother has practiced soul washing in Xirong for ten years, and he can't find an opponent all over the world. He will definitely come back with Bo Xia's head. But Ji Zheng has many eyes and ears in the palace. Sooner or later he will know about us. Oh, I don't know when I will be your queen." She sighed deeply. Ji Dai looked at the vermilion roof beams and the curly grass patterns drawn by golden threads, with a frenzied expression on his face: "Things will change soon. Brothers always take turns to sit on the king's throne. I have already told you brother It was agreed that the day when he returns to Beijing with Bo Xia's head in hand is the day when I will start." He rolled over and started kissing the ambitious woman next to him. He knew that this was a political and emotional double gamble, and this woman was not only his bed prey, but also a political dice for him to bet against Ji Zheng. She is a rare treasure in his hands. ordered The Bo Xia mission crossed the border of the directly-administered area of the empire, crossed the border of Zheng State, and headed slowly towards Xiangyi, the capital of Song State. The cattail grass, bracken and coriander are swaying in the wind, the farmers are bending over to cultivate in the fields, and the beautiful village girls are picking the new and tender mulberry leaves and curly ears, and the singing of labor can be heard from time to time, which is the folk song of Zheng State. Nostalgia poured into Bo Xia's ears like this. Returning to his hometown this time reminded him of his childhood games and short-lived love in his youth. At that time he had loved a young sweet potato girl. When it was raining, he was secretly playing with his little penis in front of the door, and the girl saw him playfully, tied it up with a fine hemp rope, held the other end in her hand, and dragged him to run wildly in the rain until Until I can't breathe. Later, he put on his trousers, picked wild flowers in the forest, and made an oath, saying that the other party would not marry, and the two children were so moved that they burst into tears. A year later, the girl's family moved to the state of Chu. With tears in his eyes, he watched the ox cart slowly leave, his glass heart fell to pieces on the ground. This first love that ended in parting meant the end of childhood. What he sees at this moment are all the beautiful scenery of the past, but people are gone, leaving only sad fragments of memory. He didn't know how to get back his first love girl and return to that unattainable childhood. For Bershar, his childhood was so fragmented, full of mysteries that were hard to recall and explain. For a long time, he has been deeply confused about his birth. But after that national ceremony, an incredible adventure completely changed his view. For the first time in many years, he grasped his roots and had the joy of being reborn. father god That day, just after the ceremony of offering sacrifices to the god of spring, Jumang, King Ji Zheng's team left in a mighty way, with flying flags and swift horseshoes, leaving behind a mess of rubbish. The handymen were cleaning up the mess after the celebration, while Bo Xia walked into the Jumang Temple alone, looked at the huge statue with a human head and a bird body, knelt down reverently, put his head on the futon, and began to pray silently. This is the first time he has entered the main sacrifice temple in Jumang. He felt a strong pressure on his back, which made him unable to stand up at all, and even found it difficult to breathe. He closed his eyes, and saw Gou Mang flying down from the divine throne, taking off the rigid square mask, and turning into a handsome boy in white, with dazzling rays of light radiating from his body, and a strange fragrance filled the hall. He felt that the pores all over his body were slowly opening, and some strange things were coming in and out, like some tiny and shining light clusters. They gathered around him, and then entered the body to run, driving the whole blood, like countless rivers rushing on the body, the skin and senses became sharp, at the last moment, he could even hear the cries of the spiders, they hurriedly crawled on the side of the statue Between the gaps, it seems to be rushing to a grand gathering. When Bo Xia raised his body again, he felt that he had become more sensitive and powerful, and he could hear the cuckoo singing more than ten miles away. He has had the ability to perceive plant emotions since he was a child, but he thought it was a dangerous ability, and he was afraid of being regarded as evil, so he carefully concealed it. But at this moment, this sensitivity is being strengthened and brought to a new level. He raised his head, and Jumang returned to the old wooden statue, wearing a square mask, maintaining his usual silence. At this time, the fruit placed on the divine table suddenly sprouted light green shoots. Yan Lu, the high priest of the temple, walked into the hall, wearing a strange wide-brimmed hat. He was short in stature, and his robes stretched to the ground, but he was majestic and majestic, just like a great master of a generation. He stood beside the incense table, looked at Bo Xia carefully, and then asked loudly: "Could it be that Bo Xia is under your step?" Bo Xia got up and saluted: "This is right." Yan Lu smiled slightly: "I have known your life experience for a long time, and I also know that you are going to pay homage in the temple today. I specially wait here, please accept my worship." Bo Xia hurriedly replied: "I don't dare. I don't know what the master taught you?" "Okay, then I won't go around in circles. I was ordered to tell you a secret. You have the blood of a god in your body, because you were born of God Goumang and a girl." Bo Xia looked at this famous stranger full of doubts, but he didn't know how to answer. Yan Lu looked at him carefully, and said solemnly: "According to the laws of the heavens, half-gods and half-human 'miscellaneous' like you must be raised by humans, and only when you take the initiative to pay homage to God the Father Only when the temple is opened can the sacred connection with him be restored." "Then how do you know my secret?" Bo Xia was full of suspicion. "I knew you as soon as you were born." Yan Lu smiled slightly, "You have at least one hundred and twenty brothers and sisters, including me of course, but you are the most important one, because only you can Use Jumang supernatural power. This supernatural power will become stronger and stronger in the future." Bo Xia was still at a loss. It was difficult to understand this sudden message for a while. Yan Lu showed a considerate smile: "It doesn't matter, you will gradually understand. Father God foresees that you will come here, and I have two treasures that I want to hand over to you." He turned around and took out a scroll from behind the screen. A silk book and a painted pottery bottle were placed in his hand, "This is the Goumang seeds. If you sprinkle them into the soil, various crops will grow quickly. Father God said, you will need it in the future. " After thanking Bo Xia, he took the silk book and pottery bottle, watched Yan Lu turn and walk away, then poured out a few seeds, walked out of the temple gate, and sprinkled them in the soil outside the temple. Seeing them fall into the mud, it was contrary to the normal season , grow branches and vines, climb up the steps, entangle the stone beasts and doorposts, bear various grains, vegetables and fruits, and emit a strong fragrance. All these actions are completed quickly in a short time. He was dumbfounded. He returned to the temple again, knelt down in front of the Jumang statue, suddenly felt a great emotion, burst into tears, and didn't want to stand up for a long time. For his life experience, he has always only had some vague memory fragments. It is said that before he was born, his father died in the war. When he was five years old, his mother hanged herself because of poverty. After that, he was adopted by his aunt, but he was often beaten by her uncle. As a devastated orphan, Bo Xia was infinitely confused by his biological parents leaving without saying goodbye, and even resented them for this, blaming them for giving birth to him indiscriminately, but refusing to fulfill their responsibilities. Now, the mystery is rapidly dissolving. For the first time, he knew his true origin and the source of his abilities. Father hadn't abandoned him, he thought waking up from a dream. The sun filled the entire courtyard, with soft thorns, hugging him warmly, reminding him of his mother's vague face. She was so distant and close, strange and intimate, and at this moment, from Father God, he held a similar feeling again. When he left the temple, he finally felt reborn. He opened the silk book under the sun, and saw two big cloud-like characters on it - "Longevity". In an instant, the word disappeared, as if the water vapor had been evaporated. Excerpted from "Longevity Game", Huacheng Publishing House, 2018 references 豆瓣读书：长生弈读书笔记.pdf Freely switch between selected reading pages of various novels big bucket Go to vat optional reading Kirin Go to Kirin Selected Reading Weeping Master Go to full text of Weeping Master word making Go to Selected Reading of Characters yellow Go to Youhuang Full Text Physiologian Go to the full text of Physiologian magic mirror Go to God Mirror Selected Reading Changshengyi Go to Longevity Game Selected Reading Perfumer Go to the full text of Xiang Taoist Back to Selected Readings

Online warehouse and exhibition hall of Zhu Dake's works，Contains Dake Zhu's cultural criticism, mythological studies, and historical studies, novels, essays, and research materials about him. Return to Fiction and Essays The launch and sharing session of the new book " Six Strange Records" (unsuccessful) The book was published in September 2020, during the pandemic and lockdown, when all offline discussions and sharing activities had to be terminated. But it quietly circulated among readers and won their love. 前往版权衍生项目 Zhu Dake wrote in the postscript to the Six Strange Records: It is through my glimpse into desire that I superficially grasp the pain of the Chinese people. And what is intriguing is that I also see a nation that is good at using pleasure to cover up pain. They are good at using words and witchcraft to create all kinds of happy illusions, and spend their lives in the massage of words of blessing each other. As a powerful illusion nation, China has provided a complete sample to the world. ——Zhu Dake Six Wonders in Classical Gardens Six Strange Records Surrounded by Oriental Folding Fans Illustrations of Liuyilu, about the incense master Six Strange Records: The Incense Master Handheld Six Strange Records 明清老宅里的六异录 六异录扉页 On April 9, 2021, Beijing News and other media launched an online seminar 《六异录》目录 点击小说标题阅读 1. 幻术师 2. 泣颂师 3. 香道师 4. 验毒师 5. 相骨师 6. 大字造师 自跋 Author's Postscript Desire is a topic that I have been studying for many years. The triggering and birth of desire, the prototype of desire, the form of modern desire and its growth pattern, and the texts produced by contemporary desire production, all these topics revolve around desire. Desire is the core object of postmodern philosophical research. This book attempts to borrow the Buddhist "six senses" (eyes, ears, nose, tongue, body and mind) framework, and uses the secret industries that died with agricultural civilization as the subject matter to depict the basic appearance of "Chinese desire" during the agricultural civilization period. Through the brief history of the protagonist's desire, readers can see the secret process of the growth of desire. What is Chinese desire? This question is the primary question for writers. As long as you read the history of literature, you will find that starting from the Book of Songs and Chuci, appetite, carnal desire, sexual desire, desire for fame and power, these basic life themes, have long been the main body of ancient desires, and are also the internal driving force that dominates modern Chinese people. The carrier of desire is short-lived, but desire is eternal, transcending all time and space that we can observe. Eastern desire is the most powerful cultural heritage of the Chinese people. In response to the current situation of the large-scale growth and spread of the maze of desire, the Venerable Sakyamuni taught that the "six senses" ignite and illuminate people's desires, but due to the huge gap between desires and reality, pain comes into being and becomes the highest nature of life. The ratio of pain to desire is positive: the more ardent the desire, the more intense the pain. It is through my glimpse into desire that I superficially grasp the pain of the Chinese people. And what is intriguing is that I also see a nation that is good at using pleasure to cover up pain. They are good at using words and witchcraft to create all kinds of happy illusions, and spend their lives in the massage of words of blessing each other. As a powerful illusion nation, China has provided a complete sample to the world. Literature is a kind of verbal witchcraft, and it is the most clumsy of all verbal witchcraft. It can convey desires to a limited extent, and even light up desires and make them burn fiercely, but it cannot satisfy desires. In the game between people and desires, literature can usually only be an arsonist, while religion is the fire extinguisher. This ideological division of labor determines the attributes of literature. But "Six Strange Records" has no intention of becoming an igniter of desire. It is just a set of historical voyeuristic records. It tells readers in a legendary way how desire is born, multiplied, saturated, decayed and disillusioned, and how it creates the joy, pain and death of life. You will see a paradox that occurs at the level of "three views": this book is a myth about desire, with the appearance of a fictional text, but it tries to truly touch the desire of the Chinese people and the world of illusions caused by desire. There is no doubt that any literary history is a history of the expression of desire. Over the years, "desire" has been an important subject of my research. But conveying Chinese desire in such a "literary" way is still just a difficult language experiment for me, full of unpredictable crises. Writing is an adventure in words, and a grand narrative about desire is an even more dangerous advance. Since the publication of the novel "Changsheng Yi" and the novella series "Kojiki", my "transformation" into a novelist seems to have become irreversible. This writing itself contains a hidden desire, that is, to become not only a "reasonable person" but also a "storyteller". You will definitely point out with a smile that this is a typical case of the proliferation of desire. According to the pre-designed, six types of strange arts, six Taoist masters, six senses and six illusions constitute six seemingly independent novels. They should be combined into a precise narrative community on the theme of desire, approaching the nature of Chinese desire from the six channels of human sensory experience. But after writing this series of novels, I sadly discovered that due to the limitations of cognition and techniques, my expression could not reach the core of things at all. I could only circle around it, like a stupid dog circling around a bone illusion. Not only that, due to the culture itself, this series of novels also exudes a weird and absurd smell, which makes those literary petty bourgeoisie who like to do warm massage feel uncomfortable. For this, I can only apologize with great regret. Completely different from those "popular literature books", literature should not be a verbal massage, but a revelation of the truth of history/reality. Therefore, it must have cruel and absurd characteristics, and it must destroy all ridiculous illusions. Of course, I also tried to inject necessary hope into the core of the text. While deconstructing the dark illusion, I want to carry out the only bright white illusion to the end, but this is not to please the readers, but to let my suffocated soul breathe. The various chapters of "Six Strange Records" have been published in various literary magazines, such as "Huacheng", "Tianya", "Shanhua", "Jiangnan", "Zuozhuan" and "Baihuazhou", and are now compiled into a book by the publishing house. For this, I would like to thank the editors for their tolerance of this "heterodox taste", and thank all my friends for their love and encouragement, and thank the animation designer and director Wu Fan for drawing six exquisite illustrations to provide exquisite images for the characters and scenes of the novel. Without the support of these friends, the writing and publication of this book would be unimaginable. Written in New York on January 15, 2020 Related information links Himalaya Radio: Six Strange Recordings (Provided by Xiaolu Studio) Qingting FM: Six different audio recordings (provided by Xiaolu Studio) Beijing News/One Way Street Bookstore: Zhu Dake×Zhu Fa×Cheng Yanliang | From Sanxingdui Masks to Chinese Stories in "Six Strange Records" Glacier Think Tank: Why is this "Chinese story" written so strangely and erotically? An interview with Zhu Dake on "Six Strange Records" Wang Hongtu: "Six Strange Records": "Language Magician" Zhu Dake draws a panoramic view of life's desires (Beijing Evening News) Zhu Dake's "Six Strange Records": Using the witchcraft of words to ignite a fire of desire Douban Reading: Supernatural powers? The Lament of Desire Douban Book Review: There is more to a legendary story than just a legend Book Review: "Six Strange Records": Using Fiction to Explore Human Desires NetEase book review: Illusion, weeping songs, bone reading, the art of incense... 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Fragment of Magic Mirror by Zhu Dake back to homepage Excerpts from Zhu Dake's Novels Chronicle of Ancient Matters magic mirror Chronicles of Ancient Matters Volume 2 Magic mirror one The Emperor's Birth Game According to "Ting Fang Lu", there was once a benevolent emperor who was very tolerant to the people, his taxes were unbelievably low, and the people loved him very much. He has ten most beloved concubines, but he has not given birth to a single heir. Once, a magician from Daqin came to the palace suddenly. He performed incredible magic tricks and presented a square bronze mirror with a gold back, frame and handle, saying that he could freely enter and exit the mirror. world. The emperor asked his ten concubines to play in the mirror in turn, and if they came back pregnant, he rewarded each of them with 10,000 taels of silver. They were very happy for this, and sincerely thanked the mighty emperor for his grace. Nine months later, they all returned to the emperor with their babies. One came home late, holding a pair of twin baby girls. In this way they once again won the emperor's favor. A few years later, the emperor had three more princes (born by the first, fourth, and seventh concubines) and eight princesses with different looks around him. The emperor was very happy about this, thinking that the great country has a successor since then. Among them, the son of the first concubine was selected as the prince, which means that he will become the emperor's successor. The inscription ceremony was very grand, and civil and military officials from all over the country came to congratulate, and the whole palace was filled with flattery and gifts. The emperor also declared amnesty in court, hoping that in this way, he would gain some folk reputation for his son who would ascend the throne in the future. At that time, there were many wars in the north, but the south was peaceful. The emperor is old, and the old hard ambitions have melted. He stopped arranging the morning court and handed over government affairs to the prime minister. He sat on a soft dragon chair every day, with a haggard face, as if sitting at the end of a coffin. He looked at the children frolicking around the courtyard, nibbling his withered and yellow fingernails, his eyes were full of late joy. History of Bronze Mirror Just like the divine mirror obtained by the emperor, the earliest bronze mirror came from the Western Regions, brought by Silk Road merchants and highly skilled magicians, and was called "Fan Mirror" or "Da Qin Mirror" by the world. With slender handle. They are mostly used in market performances, where the people are surprised and applauded, and sometimes they are presented to local officials and even the emperor, in exchange for various benefits from them. Western bronze mirrors provided the original prototypes for Middle-earth craftsmen. The "Han mirror" or "Jin mirror" cast by local mirror casters is dominated by the "roundness philosophy", deliberately removing the original handle and adding a round button on the back of the mirror. This kind of pure round bronze mirror is usually It is called "Han mirror" or "Jin mirror". Although it is not as good as Fan mirror in terms of supernatural powers, there are also some works of famous masters, which have reached a rather sublime level. Most of them are in the hands of Taoist priests, and sometimes they are presented to the emperor, becoming new treasures in the palace treasury, and then rewarded by the emperor to his favorite courtiers, and finally flow to the people, becoming treasures that people compete to collect. Types of bronze mirrors The oldest mirrors are undoubtedly water mirrors. The so-called "water moon" and "mirror flower" are both names about the nature of mirror images. After the bronze mirror was invented, it was divided into two types, one is the vulgar mirror, which is used by nobles and officials, and the other is the divine mirror, which is used by immortals, Taoists and alchemists. But in the era when the magic mirror was popular, the boundary between the two has long been completely broken. The magic mirror is divided into three basic styles: "sunglasses" (concave mirrors) for collecting solar energy, "demon mirrors" (convex mirrors) for exorcising ghosts, and "convex mirrors" for entering parallel spaces. , called "you square mirror" (plane mirror). This type of mirror can be seen as a mysterious and special means of transportation, a kind of passage or ferry connecting two different spaces. The mirror owner who has a wandering mirror can freely enter and exit the two parallel worlds outside the mirror and inside the mirror. The mirror owner can choose a double life through it, thereby surpassing the basic limitations of human existence. There are many kinds of mirrors in China, including water mirrors, stone mirrors (jade mirrors, earth mirrors), bronze mirrors (golden mirrors), fire mirrors (the edge of the mirror has flames burning), wooden mirrors (possibly a kind of wooden mirror) Fossils), some appear in pairs, divided into yin and yang mirrors or male and female mirrors, and there is a pair of yin and yang mirrors, which are unique and are the masterpieces of mirror casting master Shou Tao. The best of the magic mirrors, the main mirror enters from the yin mirror and exits from the yang mirror. It is said that this can ensure the safety of entry and exit. Other famous mirrors in history include demon mirrors, see-through mirrors, and face-changing mirrors (they will whiten people after being photographed), etc. They will bring novel feelings to human beings, as well as unforeseen disasters. "Supplements of Relics" records that in the time of King Mu of Zhou, a country in the Western Regions called Juqu paid tribute to the "Huo Qi Mirror". The situation is infinitely wonderful. There is also a "moon mirror" like jade. The color of the stone is like white snow, and the light emitted from it is as crystal clear as the full moon. Zhuang Zhou's magic mirror The magic mirror appeared in the Eastern Zhou Dynasty. "Qi Wu Lun" states that when Zhuang Zhou dreamed that he was transformed into a butterfly with a vivid and lifelike shape, he felt happy and comfortable, but he didn't know that he was only Zhuang Zhou. Suddenly waking up, in a state of panic, he realized that he was originally a man named Zhuang Zhou, but he didn't know whether Zhuang Zhou had dreamed to become a butterfly, or the butterfly had dreamed to become Zhuang Zhou. Zhuang Zhou tried to prove to the world that there is a difference between him and a butterfly, but this reciprocal rotation of people and things expresses a new relationship in the world. Mirror caster Dou Shaoqing claimed that Zhuang Zhou concealed an important fact, that is, his "dream" used the magic mirror. The mirror used by Zhuang Zhou is called the "Butterfly Transformation Mirror", which is a famous mirror derived from self-poison, which can realize the transformation of the body into animals or insects. He turns into a butterfly in the mirror, and thus has deep doubts about his own existence. The magic mirror promotes the birth of Taoist philosophical propositions - "I" and "things", inside and outside the mirror, the other shore and this shore, who is the real existence? The magic mirror used by Zhuang Zhou was once occupied by King Qi and King Chu during the Warring States Period, but its whereabouts were unknown. Dou Shaoqing said that after Zhuang Zhou materialized, it returned to its hometown in the West by itself. The magic mirror is a symbol of freedom, it can fly autonomously, go in and out of different spaces, and its whereabouts are very mysterious. Dou Shaoqing Shi Kuang, a musician of the state of Jin, imitated the Yellow Emperor and cast twelve magic mirrors. He passed on this extraordinary skill to the Dou family. Dou Shaoqing is the most outstanding representative of the casting mirror family, and the only master who can make magic mirrors, and has mastered the world secret of space transformation. In order to prevent peeping and chasing, the mirror casting master usually arranges the mirror casting location in the deep mountains and old forests, but it still cannot stop the tracking of the magic mirror catcher. So Dou Shaoqing built the mirror-casting workshop on a big boat, living in no fixed place, and the dragon could not see its tail, which made all the mirror catchers helpless. When he cast the mirror in the heart of the river, the surrounding river suddenly rose more than 30 feet, like a snow mountain floating above the river, and there was the sound of dragon chant, like the sound of a reed, which spread dozens of miles away. The atmosphere is vast and breathtaking. This magnificent sight was seen and became the only record of mirror casting in history. Dou Shaoqing once directed the casting of "Water Heart Mirror" in Yangzhou City. He stayed in the mirror-casting workshop for three days and three nights, and then disappeared mysteriously, leaving only a letter, written in a small seal script that had long been discarded, on which were the provisions guiding the casting of divine mirrors, including the size of the mirror body and the shape of the mirror nose. There is also a gatha style poem, praising the extraordinary magic power of this unborn mirror. The "Water Heart Mirror" was later obtained by Cao Cao. After Cao Cao's death, the whereabouts of the mirror were unknown. Because of possessing this extraordinary supernatural power, Dou Shaoqing became the target of the new emperor. The bronze mirror brought him an outstanding reputation, but also brought him disaster. His portrait hangs at the gates of various cities, as if he is the number one enemy of the emperor. Rumors about him are flying all over the sky. Some people say that he was immortalized in Songshan Mountain, leaving only a cloth shoe behind him. Others say that he has disappeared into the mirror and disappeared somewhere in the world on the other side. Mirrorcasting Dou Shaoqing pre-carved a "mirror" out of golden nanmu in the deep mountains, one side is flat, while the other side has extremely complicated patterns, and the theme and style of the patterns depend on the divine inspiration when carving the mold, not the mirror. prior design. Then, outside the wooden mirror, it needs to be covered with a thick layer of clay and fine sand to make two upper and lower mirror models. After some grinding and trimming, it becomes the official mold for casting the bronze mirror. The rest of the work was done in the back room. Dou Shaoqing heats the copper stone and cassiterite in proportion, pours them into the mold rhythmically, after cooling, breaks the pottery fan, takes out the bronze mirror, repeatedly quenches it in badger oil and deer blood, and reheats it many times to transform its brittleness , making its surface tougher. But this is not the end of the birth process of high-quality bronze mirrors. It also requires the mirror caster to scrape with a steel knife, trim the burrs, and then grind with fine sand to improve the feel until it becomes round. Then the wool felt is dipped in a mixture of mercury and tin powder for mirror polishing. In this way, after half a month, an exquisite bronze mirror will come into the world slowly. If Dou Shaoqing casts a face mirror, he must also pray to the mirror god before casting, paint and recite spells, and add Hu medicine into the copper liquid. The formula, quantity and delivery method of all these medicine powders are secret Xuan, even his personal apprentices are not allowed to watch. Only a handful of mirrorsmiths have mastered the secret of the magic mirror, and after their death, this secret will be lost forever in darkness. Finally, Dou Shaoqing will hold a consecration ceremony for the coming of each bronze mirror. He held up the bronze mirror facing the sun, and chanted the incantation to summon the God of Shaohao, calling Shaohao's divinity into the bronze mirror, transforming its internal structure, and endowing it with a certain kind of divine disposition. This is the secret of the advent of the magic mirror. Dou Shaoqing told it to Li Ah, Li Ah told Su E, and Su E told a Jingling scholar named Lu Yu before his death. Because he wrote notes and leaked the heavenly secret, Shenjing went into decline. Government records The casting process of bronze mirrors is complex and requires the blessing of spells and potions, so the number of bronze mirrors on the market is rare and precious. Once in possession, it can be used for crime, hiding or fleeing. The government is very wary of this. All products of the mirror maker must be cast with a hidden symbol or number, and reported to the official organization "Mirror Temple" for record, and included in the watch list. This kind of magic mirror is called "white mirror". In order to get rid of this restriction, mirror makers often privately cast secret mirrors and sell them through underground smuggling channels. This kind of magic mirror is called "black mirror". At that time, the largest black mirror smuggling channels were located in Jiankang in the lower reaches of the Yangtze River, Xiangyang in the middle reaches, and Jiangzhou in the upper reaches. All three were busy docks for smugglers. The black mirror casting workshops are mainly concentrated in Wuchang County (now Ezhou, Hubei) and Kuaiji County (now Shaoxing, Zhejiang) in the Eastern Wu Dynasty. Dou Shaoqing's activities are mainly in the Kuaiji area. His water workshop sailed in the river and appeared in various branches of the Yangtze River, giving great encouragement to those who made and sold bronze mirrors. His appearance will always cause a commotion in the local area. People regard him as a legend in the industry. He is the father of Bronze Mirror and was once the whole hope of Bronze Mirror Industry. Mirror Temple and Baoguang Pavilion The official institution in charge of bronze mirror casting is called "Mirror Mirror Temple", which was set up to deal with "black mirrors". For this reason, the emperor set up a special department "Baoguang Pavilion" to track the magic mirror and its casters. Its chief is called "Baoguangqing", who is directly ordered by the emperor himself. Luan Ba was the third "Bao Guangqing". He expanded this limited-level department into the largest spy agency, and his power was far above that of the school. But after Luanba's death, this organization was useless. After Liu Ce's death, it was dismantled by the third emperor, and became a passing cloud. Even historians were ashamed to mention its existence because of its viciousness. The new emperor Liu Ce and his new favorite Xindi has never been favored by his father. On the contrary, because of his bad character, he has always been neglected and marginalized. He could feel the hostility of the entire court since he was a child. They came from brothers, sisters, civil servants, military officials, eunuchs, and court ladies, and even from dragon chairs, round fans, tables, screens, cloth curtains, pot leaks, palace pillars, carved windows, and stones. steps and corridors. He experiences that sinister atmosphere every moment. He learned to use his sight and hearing to identify sources of hostility and try to eliminate them. But the plan was only implemented after he usurped the throne. Many years later, when the old emperor passed away, Liu Ce, the son of the fourth concubine, ordered the bodyguard Luanba to kill the elder brother and crown prince and become the new emperor. Two sisters commit adultery and incest. The remaining six princesses resolutely refused, and five of them were tortured and killed after being raped. As the mother of the queen mother, she tried to stop him from killing his brothers and sisters, but he insisted on going his own way. He imprisoned his mother in the harem and continued to slaughter behind closed doors. Rivers of blood flowed in the palace. Princess Sue Su E, the princess born to the fifth concubine, is the most beautiful among all the princesses. She didn't dare to resist the imperial brother's despotic power, so she could only pretend to obey, and became his third concubine, serving him with the other two sisters every day, satisfying his various absurd sexual demands. And those two sisters were actually the loyal guards of the new emperor. On the one hand, they were raped, but on the other hand, they became his helpers, closely monitoring Su E's behavior, trying to find signs of hypocrisy from her. But Su E concealed it very well, she was flattering, with an innocent smile, she looked like an innocent girl. Sue's Escape Su E drugged the wine and turned the ambitious new emperor, along with the two women, into numbness. They collapsed on the scene of the carnival, looking like they were drunk. Su E tricked the guards, stole the magic mirror from the treasure box in the emperor's bedroom, and escaped from the palace through the side door at night. Several friendly court ladies witnessed her plot, but pretended to be deaf and dumb, and pretended to fall asleep. Su E came to the home of Xu Lin, a former court official and minister, in a small sedan chair with gray curtains, and begged him for help with tears in her eyes. Xu Lin is one of Su E's many admirers. Although he is timid, he can't resist the beauty's offensive of tears. He hesitates again and again and decides to risk his life to save her. With trembling hands, he took out two hundred taels of silver, hired an ox cart for her, and told her the location of Li A, the optician. He said, this is your only place to go. Only this person can help you pass through the mirror safely and return safely. Su E knelt on the ground, thanked the old man for his kindness, and then boarded the car and left. The earth is completely silent, only the sound of the cow's hooves stepping on the stone road, and its dull panting. The dark shadow of Miyagi gradually receded under the moonlight, as if pushing away a suffocating danger. For the first time in so many years, she breathed a breath of freedom. A liberated smile appeared on her haggard face. two mirror master Su E joined the ranks of mirror masters. Most of them are the royal family, powerful aristocrats, officials, rich people and their dependents. Because of their privileges, they obtained the "travel mirror". Since then, they have the privilege of secret travel, become free indoor travelers, and can travel to the other side of the world through the mirror. They were perhaps the luckiest crowd of that era. The famous mirror owner in the Wei and Jin Dynasties was Tao Qian. He entered the "Peach Blossom Land" with the help of "Peach Blossom Mirror" and became a powerful observer. But he actually violated the rules of the game and announced his observation records of the world on the other side to the world. Tao Qian not only lost the "Peach Blossom Mirror" and the opportunity to enter the mirror again, but also brought serious disasters to himself. He lost the cherishment of fate and died in the night of poverty and sickness. On the other hand, this kind of free travel and escape also violated the emperor's autocratic will. It was a movement to deconstruct power, and it severely weakened the emperor's authority because he was no longer the sovereign king. He could not tolerate the betrayal of his subjects in such magical ways. There is no doubt that the mirror owner who owns the magic mirror is extremely dangerous, and must be eliminated together with the mirror and others. Funeral Bronze Mirror Bronze mirrors are magical objects that can reflect the light of the sun and the moon. Therefore, they have the power of the sun god and the moon god, and become an important tool for wizards to drive away demons. The sun, moon and stars are the origin of life. After a person dies, the bronze mirror is placed in the tomb, just like the yin and yang of the sun and the moon. The moment the coffin lid was closed, the facial features of God appeared vaguely in the mirror. It becomes a sacred lamp, illuminating the rough path of the dead. This is undoubtedly another secret nature of the mirror: playing the role of guardian of the dead, praising human existence from the perspective of hell. But in the years of encirclement and suppression of the divine mirrors, in order to preserve their lives, the mirror owners could only hide the divine mirrors in the tomb under the guise of funerals, making them disappear in the dark underworld. Thousands of years later, they were taken out by tomb robbers as ancient mirrors, and they were rediscovered. However, due to the corrosion of the soil, the divine mirror lost its original divinity and became a lifeless vulgar mirror, which was displayed in the museum window and gave off a deep luster like a fake. This is the unavoidable tragedy of the Chinese God Mirror. But its tragedy has never been necessary to reveal. Apollo Shaohao The magic mirror cast by Dou Shaoqing is a masculine object, so it is more closely related to the sun god. During a certain casting process, the sun god Shaohao suddenly appeared in his workshop, his whole body was scorching hot, his head was a rotating sun disc, and his facial features vaguely emerged. Shaoqing has unique eyes, only he can look directly into the face of the sun god, and accept his warm respect and greetings. Shaoqing knelt down, trembling all over. Shaohao caressed his head with light, and left quietly. When the temperature dissipates and everything cools down, he has the ability to cast a magic mirror. He entered the divine mirror system and became the most outstanding prophet in this field. this shore and the other shore The term "Bi Shan" originated from Buddhism, and originally referred to the place (Polo) where one escapes from worldly troubles and achieves positive results. In the mirror language system, the other shore is a metaphor for the world inside the mirror. Every magic mirror has its own specific three-dimensional space, which, like the world of Dasein, is conserved and static. Therefore, when the mirror owner uses the same magic mirror, he may go to the same world, because the other bank will circle back to this bank after being folded, thus forming a self-winding structure. But even the mirror caster Dou Shaoqing himself failed to notice the existence of this strange space. It is strange and full of strangeness, like a huge maze in which even the wisest people can get lost. The other shore pier The mirror owner sometimes has different magic mirrors, and he can log in to different other shores based on them. But this is an extremely dangerous carnival, which can lead to delusions of perception and severe madness. The ancient books are full of sinister records related to this. The decoration on the back of the traveling mirror is usually the password of the other shore world, representing the first site you arrive at after crossing, which is called the other shore dock by the world. Hunting patterns and plant patterns are mostly forests and grasslands, mountain patterns are mostly deep mountains, fish patterns and water patterns are mostly river banks or islands, cloud and thunder patterns are mostly sky (this is a bit dangerous), dragon and phoenix patterns are mostly noble homes , Snake patterns (Chilong patterns) are mostly underground palaces, and so on. The pier on the other side is the only predictable location for the mirror owner, and behind the pier is an unpredictable future. mirror ceremony Before entering the mirror for the first time, a grand ceremony needs to be held. The owner of the mirror must fast for three days, take a bath, and then hang the mirror on the wall in a dark environment, with his face close to the mirror, close his eyes and meditate to get rid of distracting thoughts. At this time, the body will become soft, like a huge blister. The mirror surface is like a big mouth, it first absorbs the face, then the neck and upper body, and finally the two thighs. In an instant, the person is swallowed by the mirror and disappears without a trace. Frequent commuters can travel between the two worlds at will without any scruples about fasting and various restrictions. The principle that the mirror owner needs to follow is to keep secret about what he has seen and heard from the other side. Once leaked, the traveling mirror will break by itself and become a useless waste. Silence is a common principle that all mirror owners must abide by. mirror maintenance Mirror owners will always face security threats. Once the mirror is dusty, dark, overturned or damaged, the owner of the mirror cannot return to this shore. For this reason, the mirror surface must be kept clean and bright, and the mirror surface must not be placed downwards to block the exit, and it must not be taken away and disposed of arbitrarily. It is the fragility of the mirror owner that promotes the birth of a profession, that is, goggles Teachers, they are responsible for the daily maintenance of the mirror, including wiping, polishing, displaying, collecting and guarding. Even in ordinary mirrors, dust is a huge problem. It will corrode the mirror surface, make it more and more foggy, and the mirror surface will become blurred. Therefore, mirror owners usually sew a soft cloth dust cover for the mirror to isolate the bronze mirror from dust. The mirror cover also has another function, which is to prevent the escape of the magic mirror. In the era of large-scale emergence of bronze mirrors, it is a frustrating thing for mirrors to disappear by themselves, but most mirror covers can prevent this kind of escape. It is like a soft wall, lying in front of the fugitives, Crush its renegade schemes. stealth mirror The popularity of bronze mirrors made them the object of concern for thieves. A profession specializing in stealing bronze mirrors began to emerge. These people were called "mirror stealers", and they were one of the fierce enemies that the mirror owner had to face. In order to get a magic mirror, they did not hesitate to break into the house, steal, and even kill people. The most famous mirror thief at that time was nicknamed "Mirror Mouse King". Among them, the mouse was an alias for the thief, and "Wang" was not only a surname, but also an admiration for his stealing skills. It is said that he has never missed any magic mirror he wanted. He is the sworn enemy of goggles, and has brought ruin to many goggles. goggles Goggles were once a popular industry during the Wei, Jin, Southern and Northern Dynasties, and they did not disappear until the Tang and Song dynasties. It is similar to bodyguards, bodyguards, guards and gatekeepers. The employed mirror guards must be loyal, conscientious, abide by the secrets of the mirror owner, be good at martial arts, and have the basic skills of polishing and repairing bronze mirrors. Excellent mirror guards usually guard multiple bronze mirrors at the same time, so they can get rich rewards. Most goggle guards can only guard two or three mirrors at the same time, but the most popular goggle guards can guard nine bronze mirrors at the same time. This is the highest record in history, held by the famous goggle guard Li A, and has never been broken. This number eventually became the norm for goggles, because once the bottom line is crossed, the guarding ability of goggles will be severely weakened. This does not meet the security requirements of the mirror owner. In order to ensure the safety of the mirror owner, most of the mirror guards are knights and swordsmen. This class that used to be powerful in the pre-Qin period became weak after the Qin and Han Dynasties and needed to change careers to maintain their own livelihood. But as long as you have superb swordsmanship, as well as the skills of casting, repairing and grinding mirrors, you can become a top expert in the industry and live a life without worrying about food and clothing. The mirror owner and the mirror guard are combined into one, mostly those Taoist priests with advanced spells. A few Taoist priests, such as Ge Hong, even have their own secret method to hide their magic mirror. This secret magic is called "Concealing Mirror Curse", which can hide the magic mirror in the void and retrieve it from the void. Dou Shaoqing obtained this supernatural power from the sun god Shaohao, and since then he does not need to travel with a heavy load. He has nothing to worry about, and only a small mirror for self-portrait beside him. Hoe rape mirror The new emperor Liu Ce didn't have much feeling for the magic mirror at first, thinking that it was just a luxury toy for women. Not long ago, a Taoist priest named Wei Zhen presented a bronze mirror that was said to be polished by the Yellow Emperor himself, which could be used to detect loyal ministers and traitors. Its magical powers changed his view of the bronze mirror. The Taoist priest told the new emperor privately that once a person with a heart of disobedience was illuminated by this mirror, his heart would beat and his expression flustered, revealing the signs of a traitor. Suspicious by nature, the new emperor was full of curiosity about this "anti-rape mirror"-could it be a sharp weapon to eliminate traitors? He decided to experiment for himself. He first took a photo of Wei Zhen who was presenting the magic mirror. The Taoist priest was so frightened that he even dropped out his excrement and urine, emitting a foul stench all over his body. The emperor laughed and said that you are a villain, so he ordered Wei Zhen's head to be cut off. Then, he ordered people to hang the magic mirror at the gate of the palace, with eight guards holding machetes standing on both sides. Ministers, eunuchs, maids and handymen who entered the palace and walked past the mirror, as long as they showed signs of frightened heartbeats and red faces, they would be hacked on the spot. death, never pardoned. Three months later, the palace was empty and empty. The massacre of the second emperor triggered a war of brotherly killings, power, property, and magic mirrors throughout the royal family and the noble class. The whole country was caught in a bloodbath. The desperate fight among the princelings triggered the disintegration of the country. fisherman's harvest A poor fisherman cast his net in the Qinhuai River and picked up a large ancient mirror, about one foot or two inches in diameter. The fisherman washed off the mud and found that the surface was as bright as new, and the light emitted was surging like water waves. Fishermen can see their internal organs, and even see blood rushing through their veins. The fisherman was terrified, wrapped it up carefully, and handed it over to the local government. As if he had found a treasure, Liu Da, the governor, planned to take it as a gift for his promotion, so he named it "Shenguang Mirror" himself, and brought it to the capital to present it to the new emperor. Emperor Liu Ce saw another precious mirror entering the palace, smiled and took a self-portrait, and found himself in the mirror showing the appearance of a boar, which was so ugly that it was unsightly. All the nine clans were beheaded. After doing this, the emperor still felt that he was not enough to relieve his anger, and vowed to destroy all the magic mirrors in the world and eliminate those insidious forces that tried to oppose him. The magic mirror that Su E stole is the best among the magic mirrors. It is called "Treasure Hunting Mirror". The new emperor tossed and turned, unable to sleep at night. He ordered Luanba to find Su E and the mirror as soon as possible, and bring back these two treasures. A large-scale encirclement and suppression of the bronze mirror was launched, and the whole south was in panic all day long. Killer Luanba Luan Ba, a descendant of Luan Da, a famous alchemist during Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, was recorded in the "Book of Southern Qi" that he was handsome in appearance and gentle in manner. His limbs are all weapons, especially known as "hand sword". With a palm and a sword, you can take advantage of the opponent's unsuspecting and kill in an instant. The technique is simple and clear. He is known as the second killer in the world, and his status in the world is second only to Li A. During the usurpation process of the new emperor, he helped to kill the prince, and then eliminated those dissatisfied relatives of the emperor. He made great contributions to this, and gradually climbed up to become the number one warrior beside Liu Ce. After the mission of "Qingjun side" was completed, Liu Ce appointed him as "Baoguangqing", responsible for the confiscation and destruction of the magic mirror, and killed all the mirror casters and mirror guards who refused to serve him. Luanba was quite satisfied with this kind of assignment. Serving the emperor for too long, he longed for this freedom to breathe, walk, and kill at will outside the capital. What's more, he can indulge in his sensuality under the effect of Han Shi San. He led hundreds of killers out of the palace in a mighty manner, and ordered all of them to wear costumes and show off their beauty, just like palace ladies going out for a spring parade. The people stood on the sidelines and laughed at their strange attire. But Luanba didn't care. Traveling in disguise was originally Luan Ba's personal hobby, but he insisted that all his subordinates follow him as an example. He warned his killers that women's clothes can cover up their murderous intent and make their opponents relax. Female makeup is the best disguise for a professional assassin. reunion The emperor's personal intervention reduced the number of folk magic mirrors sharply. The masters who made mirrors fled one after another, and vulgar mirrors became the mainstream of the country, and were endowed with various auspicious symbolic meanings to cover up the fact that they had no divinity. The vulgar mirror thus took the place of the divine mirror. The most touching story in the history of vulgar mirrors is the "broken mirror reunion" between Xu Deyan, an attendant of the crown prince of the Chen Dynasty, and his wife, Princess Lechang. It exposes the fragility and thinness of the mirror body from the side. Any mundane knife can break one into two. The mirror caster was so angry that he vomited blood because it insulted the sacred meaning of the bronze mirror. The mirror is a sacred thing, and it becomes one with the soul of the mirror owner. Once the mirror is broken, it means the destruction of the soul of the mirror owner. Mirrors are also moral observers, and they undertake the mission of monitoring the relationship between husband and wife. According to the "Shen Yi Jing" written by Dongfang Shuo in the Western Han Dynasty, once upon a time, there was a couple who, when they were saying goodbye, cut a mirror in two and each held one half. Later, when the husband eloped with other women, the half-mirror turned into a magpie, which flew in front of the husband and protested fiercely to him. The husband, overwhelmed with shame by the bird's protests, ends up insane. What a quaint moral admonition, designed to warn couples who dare to betray their ethics: mirrors watch their words and deeds, and there will be severe judgments on infidelity. But in fact, after the bronze mirror was split in half by a sword, it died quietly. All spiritual stories about broken mirrors are nothing but lies told by scribes. It is designed to serve as a mirror to the vulgar, to conceal the fact that it is devoid of divinity. Excerpted from "Ancient Matters", People's Literature Publishing House, 2018 references In the deepest part of the ancient mirror light Freely switch between selected reading pages of various novels big bucket Go to vat optional reading Kirin Go to Kirin Selected Reading Weeping Master Go to full text of Weeping Master word making Go to Selected Reading of Characters yellow Go to Youhuang Full Text Physiologian Go to the full text of Physiologian magic mirror Go to God Mirror Selected Reading Changshengyi Go to Longevity Game Selected Reading Perfumer Go to the full text of Xiang Taoist Back to Selected Readings

News reports about Zhu Dake | 关于朱大可的报道和采访 reports and interviews All information is from public media Zhu Dake: Dancing with Mythology June 10, 2028 In late June, Zhu Dake, a well-known cultural scholar who has always kept a low profile on his own publications, made an exception for the newly published 400,000-word mythological and historical research work "Ancient Chinese Gods" in his studio on Yonghe Road, Zhabei District, Shanghai. A seminar was held. In September, in Beijing, the second symposium organized by Oriental Publishing House and Tencent Sixianghui, Yu Shicun, Ye Kuangzheng, Bei Dao, Zhang Ming and others all appeared at the meeting. For Zhu Dake, the two seminars "we hope to hear more criticisms from scholars on this work." report link The "Seventh Tiger Literature Award" is hotly released: Zhu Dake "encounters" cloth tiger June 10, 2028 In the cool Jiangnan afternoon, in the hall of the "Shanghai Citizens Poetry Museum", when the famous writer and philologist Ye Kai took out a colorful cloth tiger toy as a prize to the writer Zhu Dake, the audience burst out. A knowing laugh. A participant told reporters that this humorous, relaxed and unique literary awards ceremony was like a fresh spring breeze, blowing away the turbidity that had accumulated in the Chinese literary world for a long time. report link Interview with Zhu Dake: Reshaping Myth and History and realistic triple temperament June 10, 2028 report link Fenghuang.com Culture: Personally, when I read your mythological novels, I feel a kind of pleasure. In addition to the pleasure of language, I can also feel a unique narrative temperament: harsh and elegant, beautiful and gloomy, full of antique-like smells, But it is imaginative and dramatic, and has a sense of fashion that is close to reality. I don't know how to describe this unique literary temperament? report link report link Zhu Dake's "Super Style" Rewrite the myth Heal the nostalgia of the soul June 10, 2028 In the contemporary literary world, Zhu Dake has always been a cultural critic who has attracted much attention. You can hear his unique voice of cultural criticism in many ideological scenes about movies, literature, cultural psychology, even music and American dramas. In 2014, Zhu Dake published the cultural and historical work "Ancient Chinese Gods", which has been honed for 20 years. Unlike most academic scholars who focus more on one point, Zhu Dake, who has always been sharp in speech and unconventional, uses a variety of Western academic tools such as mythology, anthropology, history, semiotics and phonetics, including local characters By using various discipline tools such as science, and drawing some relatively novel conclusions about the origin of ancient Chinese culture, especially the origin and evolution of mythology. report link "The Classic of Mountains and Seas and the World of the Gods" Cultural Forum Held Experts and scholars such as Zhu Dake and Ye Shuxian interpreted "Shan Hai Jing" June 10, 2028 Imagination is the starting point for the development of human science and culture. The "Shan Hai Jing", the master of imagination in ancient China, has been handed down to this day because of its magnificent imagination and rich stories. In the context of globalization, how should we interpret the cultural significance of "Shan Hai Jing"? 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