List of Contemporary Chinese Short Stories

Author: Yang Xiaomin
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Publish Date: 2003-05-01
Features: The stories in the short stories are extremely simple, some of which can even lack a story, only fragments of characters' actions in certain settings. However, such "shots" outline the charm of the characters and their spiritual world. Selected by the authority of Chinese short story curators from hundreds of thousands of short story works over the past two decades, this list of contemporary Chinese novels features rich themes, diverse styles, concise and refined writing, and cleverly crafted plots, representing an important achievement in the creation of contemporary Chinese short stories. This book is divided into two volumes. This volume features works by renowned writers, including 120 excellent short stories by 120 authors such as Wang Zengqi's "Chen Xiaoshou," Chi Zijian's "Meeting Zhou Yu," Feng Jicai's "The Great Return," Jia Pingwa's "Wusong Killing His Sister-in-Law," and Gao Jianqun's "A Kiss for Thirty Years."