"To Live" is a profound work by Chinese author Yu Hua, exploring themes of life, death, and the persistence of the human spirit. The story centers on Xu Fugui, a once wealthy young man whose family experiences a decline after he squanders their fortune through reckless living. As the story unfolds, Xu Fugui finds himself alone, with only a cow for company, reflecting on his past and the hardships he has endured. Yu Hua's words, "The man is living itself and lives for, and not for the live outside of the nothing and live," encapsulate the essence of this tale, which is both a conclusion and a new beginning for Xu Fugui。