书已写完，但书写还将继续。
我这一生，或许是正处于时代的当口，所以闹
出了一些动静。而如今倦老家中，基本上已经完成
了自己一生的书写。没有放纵，不算潦草。
我始终感激我的父母，他们给我的，除了生命
之外，更是把他们自己的苦累汗水，化作最卑微的
石块，为我铺就了一条人生的道路。将近中秋，母
亲的身体依然硬朗，而父亲已经走了十九年了，远
在天国的他，看到他的子孙枝繁叶茂，也该欣慰吧
。其实写这一本书，一方面是回忆，回忆七十年的
人生；另一方面是反思，反思这七十年的经历。我
一边回忆，一边问自己，现在所积累的这一堆财富
，是我自己想要的吗？回忆越往后，答案就越清晰
，其实我现在所追求的，不过是自己能够安度晚年
，不过是父亲天堂安息，母亲身体健康，子孙后代
踏踏实实地书写属于他们的人生。
这本书写完以后，我已经放下戒备，等待读者
们不同的评价。当然，读者看完之后，或许会欣然
一笑，或许会淡然一哂，但无论如何，我感谢你们
因某种缘分，翻阅了我的这本书。因为我的这本书
，正是献给生命中所有与我有交集的人，感谢你们
给我的支持、包容和鼓励。我在老病的情况下，能
够完成这本书，要感谢毕业于华东师范大学中文系
的刘浪小友，是他做了大量的文字工作。他仅二十
出头，但文笔老辣精彩，着实让我惊讶。愿他有一
个灿烂的前程。
吴象彬
2018年秋于淮海中路寓所

有村鸣凤
茔松似盖
春晖绵长
雏鸟待哺
负笈金陵
风雨如晦
书生荷锄
抢滩上海
璞玉如琢
素履海外
责之劳之
香江弄潮
后记

从外面进入村庄，首先要渡过一条小河。河水的源头是东边的小山岗里的一条小溪，小溪自山涧蛆流而过，流水汤汤，回环荡漾，一路蜿蜒曲折，在村庄前汇成一条小河。河宽处一丈有余，至于窄处，不过七八尺。河水清澈，蓝天白云倒映其间，鹅卵石遍布水底。水浅，石头的形状纹理全看得真真灼灼。水草招摇如过市妙女子，呵气轻轻，冒出成串水泡。游鱼成群，穿梭于水草石缝之间，如在云端。两岸长满野草野花，花草倒映水中，河水荡漾，倒影便破碎摇晃。
起先河上没有桥，人们要过河，只能卷起裤管蹚水过去。村里人为了方便，自发组织劳力在河上垒了三块大石头，三块石头间皆留有空当，一小步的距离，小孩子也可以跨过去。河水从空当中穿流而过，三块石头就架起了一座桥。桥被命名为“中石桥”，中石桥前后两块石头皆平整，唯中间石头表面有一个凹口，凹口的大小和形状恰似小脚妇人的脚印。
所以村里一直流传着一个和脚印有关的故事，说是以前村里有男人经常外出，服国家的兵役徭役，或者是出去打小工、做小买卖，谋求生活。男人外出的时间长，村里留守的妇人心生思念，便有妇人在黄昏时候跑到村口桥上，引颈远望，俟侯良人归来。在中石桥上，她们日等夜等，经年累月，脚印磨损了桥上的石头，但除了见着燕子归来，斜晖脉脉，始终不见丈夫的身影，真是个过尽千帆皆不是。至于后来的事，丈夫回来没有，那些妇人后来怎么样了，老辈人没有对我们提起，只是说桥中间的那块石头因磨损而凹下去，恰好形成了一个妇人的脚印。所以也有村民把这座桥叫作“望夫桥”。我喜欢这个乡间故事，不是闺怨诗里的缠绵想头，而是人世间的眷顾深情。我乡下人偏居边远，见识浅短，但也懂得盛情厚意，我父亲待我母亲，母亲待父亲，都是情深款款，水远天长。我喜欢望夫桥的名字甚过中石桥。
小河最终汇入村庄外的一个湖泊，那湖泊是我儿时的乐园。湖水碧绿，四面芦苇环绕。芦苇茂密成林，远看如风头浪片。艳阳高照，湖水粼粼泛波光，如窗边阳光洒落的桌布，芦苇亦闪亮多姿，像飘动的青纱帘幔。人走进芦苇丛，清香扑鼻而来，四周萦绕虫鸣鸟叫，也觉安静怡然。野鸭忽然扑哧飞去，抬眼即丽日蓝天，又听到扑通一声，野鸭已落人湖中，便心生远意，觉得风光洒然，自在无比。
湖里多荷花，每逢夏季，荷花迤逦盛开，像渐次点燃的蜡烛。我便划一个小木盆，去湖中心摘莲蓬、采荷花。私塾的老先生也喜欢荷花，夏天便经常带我们去湖边看荷。记忆中他站在湖边，着夏布对襟衫，望着一湖的荷花，嘴里吟诵王昌龄的名句：“荷叶罗裙一色裁，芙蓉向脸两边开。乱人池中看不见，闻歌始觉有人来。”前面几句我都听不懂，独最后一句“闻歌始觉有人来”让我觉得有话可说，便歪着头问先生那人唱的是什么歌呢？先生微微～笑，用手轻轻拍着我的头，不回答我，只继续哼唱：“郎见欲采我，我心欲怀莲。”我上课不专心，便用毛笔在草纸上画荷花，画得似荷非荷，却也怡然自得。先生见我三心二意，用戒尺打过我手。村庄背靠一座小山梁，梁上两棵大树，一棵是红椿，另一棵是毛栗。在村庄外很远的地方，即可看见这两棵大树，红椿树高，树干挺拔，高耸在山梁之上，木秀于林。毛栗树矮，但枝丫繁茂，团团如伞盖，亦很漂亮。这是村里人尊敬的两棵大树，几百年来，朴实的庄稼人就在这两棵大树的福荫下过着清平的日子，日出而作，日暮而归，种植着五谷杂粮，繁衍着子孙后代。他们一直没有砍伐这两棵大树，甚至连砍伐这两棵大树的念头也没有。在他们的心中，这两棵树是吉祥的象征，人们指望着它们给村子带来幸福和平安。而这两棵树百年如一日地站在这山梁之上，没有盼头，似乎就这么与世无争地守着这个位置，守着这个古老而偏僻的村庄。
P2－3

吴象彬著的《长河流声》记录了作者颠簸起伏的一生，时间上跨越七十余年，空间上横跨七大洲。全书以作者的出生地安徽望江吴家破屋为起点，其人生轨迹亦随门前长江顺流而下，到南京求学、到上海工作并结婚生子，而后越洋万里前往世界各地。
作者虽然经历大半生颠簸奔波，但始终以家庭为圆心，以真挚的情感为人生原点。文章中既有对父母养育之恩的深情感激，又有对子女舐犊情深；既有始终对家乡的眷念，又有远在异国时对祖国的思念；既有对个体生命真诚的悲悯，又有对美好时代的真心的祝福。

To The Readers
My name is Aimee Qi. I am the eldest
grandchild of my grandfather. Growing up, I
have always respected my grandfather, and I
wasn' t sure if it was because he was so
respected by others, or if it was because
he respected himself. Up until a couple
years ago, I never knew what made my
grandfather a successful man. Success is
never given, it is earned. My grandfather'
s life, has taught me that.
My grandfather was born and raised in
one of the poorest provinces in China.Being
the eldest sibling in his family, he grew
up having the burden of taking care of all
5 of them. Went away to boarding school at
the age of 9, and being one of the first
from his hometown to graduate at Nanjing
University, he' s worked in Shanghai,
Switzerland, France and Italy, speaking
several languages from around the world.
After, he married my grandmother. They had
my mom and uncle, and raising them,
providing them with the best education in
Canada. My grandfather retired a few years
ago, but he never really stopped working.
He wrote a book, and donated money back to
his home to build a library and school. As
well, he helps all of his relatives get
jobs, go to school, and start a home.
My grandfather is not only a powerful
man, but also a kind man. He loves and
cares for all of us and helps all those in
need. 5 years ago, my grandfather was
diagnosed with cancer. This really effected
my family, but because my grandfather was
always optimistic and looking at the
brighter side all the time. It kept the
rest of us hoping and believing in the
best. After this, it made me look up to my
grandfather even more, I can' t imagine
myself in a situation like that and still
remain calm and hopeful.
Despite all the difficult times my
grandfather has been through in his life,
he has never given up on himself. He always
believed himself, and all those around him.
I am proud to have him as family but also
as a friend, supporting and loving me
through all times. Charles Dickens once
said "A loving heart is the truest wisdom".
Till recently, I didn' t really understand
what he meant.
This book the readers are about to read
will make you feel so many different
emotions. It was written in the course of 5
years, many months of editing and
perfectioning, has turned this story into a
masterpiece. I believe that one day my
grandfather will become a legend and this
book will become his legacy. What do I want
to be like when I' m older? I' d say this
sums it up perfectly. This book will begin
to tell you about the life my grandfather
had growing up. I hope you all readers
truly enjoy reading this book as much as I
did. Thanks from the bottom of my heart.

吴象彬著的《长河流声》共分为十二个章节，分别对应作者十二个重要人生阶段，详细记录了作者童年秀丽清明的家山风物、少年艰苦发奋的求学经历、锐意开拓的工作履历以及老年深情回望的心路历程。