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«My First Good Friend in Life» is a children’s novel written by Cai Chongda, first published in the 11th issue of People’s Literature in 2024. The story of «My First Best Friend in Life» is about a boy named Hei Gouda who, after his grandmother passed away, was given a group of ducklings by his grandmother’s mother, A Tai, to compensate for her love. After that, the old hen A Hua, the big yellow cat Hei Mi, the rabbit Zorro, and the pigeons Mi Dian and Xue Hua, have accompanied the protagonist and his family at different stages of his childhood and youth, bringing them comfort and warmth in life. The novel observes the world from a child’s perspective. Based on the themes of companionship, farewell, and growth, it further explores how people get along with all things and the harmonious coexistence of people and nature. In the stories of people and stories in the process of modernization, it explores how to continue the excellent traditions of the Chinese nation and construct contemporary spiritual values.