" Alive " was about the life experience of an ordinary farmer in China. Although the name of the novel is the same as the name of the real character, the novel is not a real story but a fictional story based on Yu Hua's own experience and observation. The characters and events in the novel were based on Yu Hua's personal experience and observations, but the plot and character were all fictional.
Once upon a time, there was a little bird. It was born in a small nest on a big tree. The little bird was very weak at first, but it was alive and full of the will to live. Every day, it waited for its mother to bring food. As it grew, it started to learn how to fly. It faced many difficulties, like strong winds and big birds that might harm it. But it kept trying. Eventually, it could fly freely in the sky. This is an alive story of the little bird.
In the end of the story, the hero and his loyal sidekick were alive. They managed to escape the dangerous situation and were looking forward to a new start.
" Alive " was Yu Hua's representative work. It described the tragic life of the protagonist, Fu Gui. Fu Gui was originally a rich young master, but he was addicted to gambling. In the end, he gambled away his family business and was penniless. His father was angered to death by him, and his mother fell ill in poverty. Fu Gui went to ask for medicine, but he was captured to be a able-bodied man. After going through a series of twists and turns, he returned home and found out that his mother had passed away. His wife, Jiazhen, had painstakingly raised two children. However, an even more tragic fate befell him one after another. Fu Gui's wife, children, and grandson passed away one after another. In the end, only Fu Gui and an old bull were left to rely on each other. Despite experiencing great pain and loss, Fu Gui still insisted on living, maintaining hope and dignity for life. " Alive " was a play that showed the hardships of life. Through the story of Fu Gui, the author Yu Hua explored the meaning of life and the dignity of human nature. This book was one of the most recommended works on the classic book list.