Written by the ancient Chinese thinker Lao Zi, this foundational text explores profound moral and philosophical concepts. Composed around the 6th century BCE, it reflects Lao Zi's insights as a librarian at the Zhou imperial court. The work emphasizes the principles of Daoism, advocating for harmony, simplicity, and the natural order of the universe. Through its poetic verses, it provides guidance on living a balanced life, making it a timeless classic in Chinese literature and philosophy.
A gorgeous novel of music, secrets and self-discovery from the brilliant young
author of Braised Pork For three years, Song Yan has filled the emptiness of
her Beijing apartment with the tentative notes of her young piano students.
With her marriage, she gave up on her own career as a concert pianist, but her
husband Bowen has long rebuffed her desire to have a child. Instead, she must
accommodate her mother-in-law, newly arrived from the province of Yunnan and
bringing with her long-buried family secrets. Soon strange parcels start to
show up on the doorstep and Song Yan's dreams become troubling and
claustrophobic. Striking out alone through the winter city, she finds herself
pulled into the ancient hutongs to confront the source of her unease. In a
still, silent room in a timeless house, can she find the notes she needs to
make sense of all the pain and beauty in her life? Evocative, magical and
endlessly surprising, Ghost Music is a captivating journey through memory,
expression and self-discovery towards the shimmer of new beginnings.
