Wang Anyi's Song of Eternal Sorrow has 300,000 words, and it took me two days to finish it. Although it is a rare thing that can be called a literary work, it is not readable. The words are gorgeous, crowded and nagging, not smooth and beating around the bush. The whole story is dark and ambiguous, a little corrupt. The writing technique of this story is very unique. Describe it bit by bit and gradually connect it to become a complete story, like a necklace of beads.

After reading it, the overall feeling is a distant view and recollection of old Shanghai's past feelings and circumstances. Although it describes the experience and fate of the characters, this fate permeates the background and plays an embellishment role. Just like the description of the alley at the beginning-"Looking at Shanghai from a height, the alley in Shanghai is a spectacular sight. It is the same thing as the background of this city. Streets and buildings stand out from it. They are dots and lines, which are the strokes called brushwork in Chinese painting, filling in the blanks. " The protagonist Wang Qiyao's tortuous fate is unfolded step by step in the description of Shanghai civilization in the past. The story spans half a century, from Qi Yao's youth to her death in her 60s.

I don't think the protagonist Wang Qiyao is cute. A little girl in old Shanghai in the 1920s, when she was in her prime, was once brilliant because of fate, but later she fell into boundless darkness. Like Madame Loire in Mo Bosang's novel The Necklace.

There are not many characters in the book, all of them are Qi Yao's girlfriends and boyfriends, as well as Qi Yao's daughter's girlfriends and boyfriends. I don't value historical background either, just follow a woman's heart.

Several men of Seven Medicines, Director Li, Mr. Cheng, Kang Mingxun, Lao Kela and Sasha. Except for Mr. Cheng, who was intentional and heartless, the rest failed her. She is the disappointed woman who finally died of killing for money. This drew a full stop.

After running for Miss Shanghai at the age of 16, Qi Yao was selected by director Li, who was an important military and political figure and died in a plane crash soon. Mr. Cheng is an admirer of Qi Yao and has followed Qi Yao all his life. Kang Mingxun is a playboy who cares about the first and last place. He gave Qi Yao a hopeless relationship and abandoned it from the beginning. Lao Kela is the man of Qi Yao's daughter generation, which gave Qi Yao hope of love and led to her death.

The most successful one is director Li, the supporting role of the dragon. Flesh and blood, from the paper. "Women, director li always decided, don't delay, don't beat around the bush, straight to the point. It is caused by power and its life span is too short. "

"Director li get on the bus and sit beside her. Although she is not tall, her majestic posture has an awe-inspiring momentum. Director Li is a symbol of power and an irrefutable will. Only obedience and obedience. "

"Director Li doesn't ask Wang Qiyao what he likes to eat. The dishes he will order are Wang Qiyao's favorite, and he is proficient in women's tastes."

Qiyao is quiet, beautiful and strong. Her strength is reflected in her not struggling, not complaining, accepting her fate as a woman and being gentle and considerate to men in her life.

Love in Song of Eternal Sorrow is also hazy. It seems that only Mr. Cheng's love for Qiyao is true. If there are similarities between Wang Anyi and Zhang Ailing, it may be that there are similarities in describing feelings and attitudes. Careful, calm and objective, even the thrilling passion braved the air conditioning.

Song of Eternal Sorrow has been adapted into a movie by Guan, played by Mr. Cheng, played by Kang Mingxun, played by Hu Jun as director Li and played by Lao Kela.

I watched the movie first, and then the novel. Movies are much more human than books, and love and friendship are rich. Sammi Cheng vividly played Qi Yao. Mr. Cheng, played by Tony Leung Ka Fai, is very devoted and interesting. The book is more about Zhang Ailing's indifferent narration with a slight teasing meaning.

For the female Rainbow Seven Demons, the author made a summary, which is appreciation, regret and lament-"They are out-and-out women, they are not wives or mothers, they are more beautiful, and it is no exaggeration to say that they spend a little. Their beauty, the wealth of this city, and our pride. Thanks to the people who trained them, they really thought of the beauty of human beings. Their long life is only a short flower season, which blooms once in a hundred years. What a beautiful flower! They are messengers of beauty, and this beauty is really glorious. This glory is no longer a floating cloud, but a colorful cloud that hangs over the world. On that day, the land was not theirs, and they would rather be floating clouds, although in a blink of an eye, they also rose high and had a temporary look down. If you are vain, you will be vain, and if you are short-lived, you will be short-lived, even if you climb the tiger for a hundred years. "