Chuyan Li
A Life (Ren Sheng Zai Shi)
“Nine times out of ten of life is unhappy”
—(Song) Fang Yueshi
"A Life" is a pop-up structured book series with four sub-books "囚 ", "圈 ", "困 ", "囹 ". Through various paper constructions, three-dimensional graphics, and Chinese characters, each book portrays the experiences of young people in current society.
“囚“(Prison): People become breathless as a result of the stress of life and job. The body is not imprisoned; rather, the mind is.
“圈“(Cycle): “Fame”, “Wealth”, “Power” and “Influence” are the four things leading nowaday people constantly involution.The greatest benefit a man can have in this world is to let it go and put it down.
“困“(Trap):For generations, people are trap in an endless cycle of being born, growing up, going to school, going to work, getting married, getting married.
“囹”(Struggle): Harsh words hurt. Words are the most powerful weapons of our time. People are defined by society and spend their lives in accordance with how others see them.
