The Book of All Things: Born for Joy

"...We promised each other never to mention sad memories / And that we would never let the other worry / To be happy and take care of ourselves / Even if one day we feel lonely..."

"...Who dares to cross the threshold of love? Gazing at the bright moon, my heart is filled with sorrow. A thousand years of regret, tasted in reincarnation. With eyes closed, who is the most reckless? The fickleness of this world means that those who dare to love are destined to be wounded for life..."

"...The moonlight in the city illuminates dreams, please warm his heart/Having seen through the comings and goings of life, can we have more moments of joy?/The moonlight in the city illuminates dreams, please protect his side/If one day we can meet again, let happiness fill the whole night/If one day we can meet again, let happiness fill the whole night..."

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After Li Zichun finished singing the songs that had been sung by others before, the concert entered its final stage with the last ten theme songs.

Standing on the stage, enjoying the cheers and shouts around him, Li Zichun said with a smile: "It's time for the last part of the concert. What should we sing about this time? According to the online vote, two themes stood out the most. Finally, three days before the concert, the theme 'Dream' was chosen."

Meeting you all is the best dream of my short life. This dream is both real and unreal; whether it's psychological or just my imagination, I can't explain it for now.

This dream-making experience in the entertainment industry is the most brilliant chapter in my life. In this dream-making situation, I met Zhao Qianfan, who accompanied me all the way, and the incredibly handsome Du Zihua. Of course, there were also all sorts of people who helped me. Those I loved, those I hated, those who looked down on me, and those I looked down on all made up this colorful dream adventure.

Now that I've said that, let me sing you my dream.

Li Zichun unbuttoned her skirt, revealing a half-masculine outfit underneath, referencing Leslie Cheung's half-male, half-female look at his concerts, and began the final ten songs of the entire concert.

Leading the charge was "One Curtain of Dreams":

I have a dream, but I wonder with whom I can share it.

So many secrets lie hidden within, yet no one can understand them.

Outside the window, the dew is still thick and frozen; tonight, fallen flowers will form a mound.

Spring comes and goes without a trace, leaving only a dream behind.

Who can understand my heart's desire? Who will plant the seeds of tenderness deep within? If we could know each other and meet again, let us share this dream behind the curtain.

......"

After a short break, Li Zichun sang the classic song "Dream Chaser":

Let youth blow through your long hair, let it guide your dreams.

Unbeknownst to many, the history of this city has already recorded your smile.

A bright blue sky in a red heart marks the beginning of life.

Spring rain keeps you awake all night, and you've spent those nights sleeping alone.

Let the vibrant flowers of youth bloom, revealing their hidden beauty.

The drifting catkins filling the sky are my imagination of your smiling face.

Autumn comes and spring goes in the mortal world, who arranges fate?

In the silent, cold night, your radiance is hard to conceal.

Let me take a look at you, lest you be left alone on your pillow.

Youth without regrets, immortal lover

Let the footprints of wandering leave behind lasting memories in the desert.

The drifting handwriting is the hidden passion of your heart.

In the cycle of past and future lives, who lingers in the sound?

A foolish love laughs at my mundane world, a concern that is ultimately hard to resolve.

Look at me, lest my beloved remain alone on her pillow. Youth is without regret, she is an eternal lover.

......"

The third song is "Fear of Dreams" sung by Huang Xiaoyun in "A Thought Through Mountains and Rivers":

Suddenly encountering separation and reunion, joy and sorrow, like rain and snow falling in profusion.

Just like the tears in our eyes, on the verge of falling but not quite.

I fear the world is as fleeting as water, its essence not in the brow but in the heart.

There is no way out for you and me to be submerged.

I dare not ask any further questions this time.

Is this parting, where things have changed and people are no longer the same, truly our end?

I fear that beautiful dreams are too fragile.

Even more frightening is the prospect of having no dreams to glimpse.

Suspended in the air year after year

What I sought in this life has not come to pass.

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I fear my beautiful dreams will wither and turn to ashes.

It's even harder to tell whether one is sober or drunk.

Afraid that time will keep rushing by

Old dreams and past events are gone forever.

I fear that as time marches on, old dreams and bygone days will be gone forever.

After finishing the song, he paused for thirty seconds, waiting for the lights on the big screen to dim, before starting to sing Chen Shuhua's "When Dreams Awaken":

You said you loved someone you shouldn't have loved, and your heart is full of scars.

You said you made a mistake you shouldn't have made and your heart is full of regret.

You said you've tasted all the bitterness of life and can't find anyone you can trust.

You said you felt extremely frustrated and even began to question the meaning of life.

Knowing heartbreak is inevitable, why did you fall so deeply in love? Love is always hard to let go of, so why bother with those fleeting moments of tenderness?

Know that sadness is inevitable, especially in every moment of waking from a dream. There are some things you don't need to ask now, and some people you never need to wait for.

......"

Lost in the moment, he then sang Chyi Yu's "Dream Field":

Everyone has a field in their heart, and everyone has a dream in their heart.

One seed at a time, is a field in my heart.

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What to plant with it? Plant peaches, plums, and the spring breeze.

What to plant with it?

Plant peaches, plant plums, plant spring breeze

The pear blossoms have all faded, and spring has come again. Those are the fields in my heart, an unending dream within.

After Li Zichun finished singing, he switched sides, turning his male side towards the camera, because the following songs were all sung by male voices.

Are the people in dreams really divided into men and women? Who cares!

It's enough if the person who appears in my dreams is that person.

Before anyone could think much of it, Li Zichun began singing "Like a Dream" from the song "Ning An Ru Meng":

I wonder how many people a lifetime can hold, and how many pairs of eyes can hold only your love and hate?

How many profound emotions exist in this vast world, worthy of so many poems and essays, too numerous to fully express the myriad stories of this mortal realm?

In youth, carefree and oblivious to sorrow, we frequently raise our cups amidst flowers and moonlight, gazing upon yesterday's blossoms as if tomorrow's flowers will still bloom.

Young people often yearn for that pair of most passionate hands.

Thinking that grasping what's in front of you will make it last forever

Yesterday's black hair, today's snow, like a dream; the bright moon accompanies me across three thousand miles, yet my longing remains unforgettable.

Half a lifetime of foolish thoughts exchanged for a piece of absurd paper

Just to exchange a single tear imprinted in my heart, so that it won't be in vain.

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Yesterday's glitz and glamour are now nothing but a dream.

A gentle breeze accompanies my dancing, shimmering robes, yet no one appreciates my beauty.

Half a lifetime of youthful arrogance, yet I already knew the impermanence of time.

I only ask for one person to accompany me through this ordinary life.

PS: Data is from the internet.

"A Dream Behind the Curtain" is a song with lyrics by Qiong Yao, music by Liu Jiachang, and sung by Xu Xiaofeng. It was released in 1996.

"Dream Chaser" is a song with lyrics and music by Lo Ta-yu, arrangement by Hua Biao, and sung by Fong Fei-fei. It was included in Fong Fei-fei's album "Snow Mountain Flying Fox Original Soundtrack" released on February 6, 1990.

"Fear of Dreams" is a heart-wrenching theme song from the TV series "A Thought Through the Mountains and Rivers," with lyrics by Jing Ta, music by Guan Dazhou, arrangement by Guan Dazhou and Zhang Fengdi, and vocals by Huang Xiaoyun. It was released on December 3, 2023.

"When Dreams Awaken" is a song sung by Sarah Chen, with lyrics and music by Jonathan Lee and arrangement by Li Zhengfan. It was included in Sarah Chen's album "Tell You, Listen to You" released in November 1989. In 2010, the song was selected as one of the "30 Songs of 30 Years" in the Chinese Golden Melody Awards' 30 Years of Classics selection.

"Dream Field" is a song performed by Taiwanese singers Chyi Yu and Pan Yueyun. The lyrics were written by Sanmao, the music was composed by Weng Xiaoliang and Chen Zhiyuan, and the backing vocals were arranged by Huang Yunling. It was included in the album "Echo - Sanmao's Works No. 15" released by Rock Records in 1985. This song was the last song to be completed on the album. Chyi Yu was responsible for the high notes and Pan Yueyun was responsible for the middle notes. The two elfin voices intertwined beautifully, singing about an unawakened dream in Sanmao's undying heart.

"Like a Dream" is a song sung by Zhou Junwei, with lyrics by Zhou Junwei. It is an interlude in the period drama "Ning An Ru Meng" and was released on November 11, 2023.