Postscript
I Am Sorry For the True Words to the U.S.
My last book Getting Closer to the Famous Chinese Nationals in the U.S.has left me with many emotional thoughts,so I decided to write down my feelings.My sentimental attachment to the U.S.has cultivated my passion to write,as the people I know in the U.S.gave me so much love and made me always care about them.When I was on the way of the journey,I was so eager to share my feelings with other people.When I was taking a walk with Mrs.Yue-Sai Kan in her garden,I was suddenly touched by what I saw.It was Mr.Kofi Annan's wife,who was knitting a Chinese style ornament beside the window.The affect in that moment has brought me back home.All this has triggered my writing interest and laid down a solid cognition foundation for the book.But I am still sorry that I have said so many true words in the preface.I don't know since when I have realized that the best sound is gentle uttering.I used to read aloud my poems on some public occasions,feeling like more audience would make me more passionate.But now when I see people read aloud something,I would rather run away.Probably it is because I have put on some age,and like to speak to myself,some dream-like words from the tip of a pen.It is just like sitting beside a river in the autumn,and you see the river is flowing.It is flowing not because of its beauty；rather,the flowing itself is the beauty.
I have published 18 books since I hit on writing,among which 16 were for the readers and only 2 for my own feelings.These two books are The Plait of Love and Lovers,Good Horses.The former one forced me to quit the job in military and say goodbye to my 18-year army life.The latter had been forbidden to sell before it came out.And this book,The Last 48 Hours in Manhattan,is full of personal feelings and just like a real diary of my heart.