Twenty Life Actions for the Body to Accompany the Soul

The author of this book is the artist Liang Zuxian. She uses extremely detailed sensory experience to deconstruct the framework that we think must be the case in life. These life actions started from the creation of a "simple body movement" conceived by the author when he was stationed in Chongqing in 2021: "The artist simply borrowed the concept of six senses of 'eyes, ears, nose, tongue, body and mind' to experience it directly, and in the process A series of behaviors establish mutual relationships, relationships are meanings, and actions are expressions. It is finally presented as this "simple body movement"." (Hu Yanzi, December 2021) In Hu Yanzi's words, the author explains here In a series of physical actions, the relationship with the place and the connection of meaning also exist here. Since then, Liang Zuxian has further expanded the content and interest, making it a life activity that everyone can participate in. Whether it's "walking around the stairwell until your body heats up" ("Like Sisyphus"), "reading pi unconsciously" ("Vocal Exercises") or "imagining that you are your pet walking down the street" ("I Am Pets"), etc., can slow down the speed of life, leave all kinds of tense utility, relax, and rely on the body as a companion of the soul. No matter where they are, they try to find the essence of life in these relationships.