This book shines in the dark China like a gift of fire; and time will prove that, soon.
For those who were stunned by the 1 star reviews, you may be amazed, besides the fact that they wrote a review without purchasing the book, by their blind hatred and jealousy. Han is hated by two groups of people: the communist loyalties (mostly paid commentators) and some over-educated and self-described elites.
Communists hate Han Han because Han advocate for gradual/progressive movements rather than radical changes. Radical changes can be easily suppressed by guns, as what had been seen on the Tian'anmen Square in 1989. Also, given China's situation, it lacks popular support. Progressivism on the other hand is easy to understand and appeals to everyone. Therefore, the Party sees Han as an imminent threat.
Han, a young man in his 30s had gained everything that can be found in a layman's dream: money, fame, reputation and of course, sex. Yet, unlike almost the majority, Han did not go to college. As a matter of fact, he did not even finish his high school. Han repeated his freshmen year then dropped out of high school because he couldn't keep up with his class academically. Yet Han published his first novel, a best seller, at age 15, and gained a covet ticket to the Fudan University (a top university in China) after winning a national writing competition. Han is also a best race car driver, and successful writer and editor, most visibly, a phenomena blog writer who was followed by hundreds of millions of readers on daily basis. One of Han's greatest skill was to write a criticism in a way that everyone understand, while zigzagging around government red lines. Recently, Han formed a band of pop music.
For all of Han's success and fame, he is hated by many washed out Chinese intellectuals, who could not comprehend how could Han achieve that without a college degree (or even a high school diploma). Under Chinese hierarchy, one is expected to success through continued schooling, from pre-K to post-D(oc). Alas in the US, 99.97% Chinese with doctoral degrees went to work each day doing something they were never interested in, at a place they never liked, and see no ending until the next round of layoffs. Isn't that enough legitimate reasons to hate Han Han?
Yet Han's most valuable treasure are the friendship he gained in real life. Han is not perfect, because no one could be. What is so remarkable is that none, let me reiterate that, not even one person who had been his friend ever attacked him. Given Han's experience, we are talking about thousands of persons in real life. It's not what can be explained by charisma, because charisma always implies exceptions, while in Han's case, there is no exception. Perhaps, that's simple friendship, which is hard to explain for some people.
Han Han enjoys overwhelming support and admiration inside China among the younger generation, the next generation of China which it comes from behind the curtain to embrace this world. Isn't that a good reason to buy, and, read this book?
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