From Ignorance to Brightness——The Metaphor of Visual Impairment in A Lifelong Journey
Liang Xiaosheng portrayed the image of Zheng Guangming as a blind person in A Lifelong Journey.As Zheng Juan's younger brother,Zheng Guangming and Zheng Juan are both abandoned babies picked up by kind-hearted mothers.But even more unfortunately,Zheng Guangming was born blind.The book A Lifelong Journey portrays the image of a visually impaired person,and makes him run through the entire book,transforming Zheng Guangming from a blind child to a sensible blind youth,and ultimately becoming a prominent monk who sees through the world of mortals.According to Buddhist theory,all sentient beings suffer because of ignorance.Although Zheng Guangming couldn't see with his eyes,he had been willing to hold thick stained glass to shine against the sun since childhood,and ultimately developed wisdom through becoming a monk,stepping out of the"ignorance"and ushering in brightness.The metaphorical meaning of visual impairment here is profound,reflecting the author's profound reflection on life and the world,as well as his exploration of striving to transcend reality.
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