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City of Illusion
Hardcover
ISBN13: 9787117350426
Publisher: Ren Min Wei Sheng Chu Ban She,
Published: Feb 1 2025
Pages: 46
Weight: 0.75
Height: 0.25 Width: 8.50 Depth: 8.50
Language: Chinese
Adapted from the mural The Parable of the Magic City on the western side of the south wall of Cave 472, Mogao Grottoes, dating to the Middle Tang period.
根据莫高窟中唐第 472窟南壁西侧壁画《化城喻品》改编。
In the story, the old man acts as a spiritual guide, leading people through hardship and suffering. He even transforms into an illusory city to offer them hope and a direction for their efforts. The narrative is concise yet profound, conveying a philosophy of life that warns against the greed for comfort and material allure, and encourages constant striving. The hand-painted illustrations are vibrant, rich, and layered in color, creating a scene of deep and poetic resonance.
故事中的老人如一位人生导师带领人们穿越艰险和苦难，还不惜幻化为城，给人们以希望和努力的方向。故事内容简洁而内涵深刻，传达了避开安逸奔华的贪念，不断求索的人生哲理。手绘插图，颜色绚丽丰富，多变而富有层次，意境深远。
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