Let there be light

This book is another non-fiction work of significant contemporary relevance by the acclaimed non-fiction writer Liang Hong, following a five-year hiatus after her "Liangzhuang Trilogy."
Liang Hong turned her focus to teenagers "trapped" by emotional issues – those who have dropped out or taken a leave of absence from school, and those struggling on the brink of dropping out or depression. Over three years, she traveled across megacities, medium-sized cities, county towns, and rural areas, visiting homes, schools, social educational institutions, and mental health facilities. She conducted immersive interviews with children, parents, teachers, doctors, and psychological counselors, documenting their authentic voices in an attempt to present a psychological portrait of contemporary Chinese adolescents.
In these life stories, we see Minmin striving to find the radiance within herself even after suffering, YaYa hoping her experiences can inspire confidence in others, and Wuyong reminding us that we must learn to move forward through trauma and understand each other amidst brokenness and misalignment... These are real and sacred moments, flashes of light that emerge from lives due to understanding and attention.
"Let There Be Light" poses a question: Do we, through our daily words, expressions, and actions, create unseen traumas? And in the deeper layers of culture and ideology, how many unexamined habits are betraying our love for children?
This book is written for children, for parents, and for everyone living on this earth. We all need courage and hope to listen to each other's calls and to protect those teenagers who are striving to escape the mire and long for spring.

2025-09-01

中信出版集团

CITIC Foresight

382

9787521779158