Listen "Red Rose, White Rose — Desire and Regret"
Episode Synopsis
In this episode of Passing Through Life, we dive into Zhang Ailing’s haunting novella Red Rose, White Rose — a sharp exploration of desire, idealization, and emotional cowardice.Through the life of Tong Zhenbao, we reflect on the women we turn into symbols, the choices we make out of fear, and the regret that lingers when love is lost.Join me as we unravel this quiet yet devastating story, and ask ourselves: what happens when we only love with half our hearts?
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