Dreaming into the Jianghu: Narrative in Mass Culture

Author: Gao Xiaokang
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Publish Date: 2003-07-01
Features: Wuxia novels, Hollywood films, and television series—these narrative styles, though distinct, collectively weave the dream screens of contemporary life, captivating, moving, inspiring, and even inciting daydreams in countless people. Cultural scholar Gao Xiaokang delves between the realms of dreams and reality in this book, admiring, analyzing, guiding, and expressing his thoughts with ease. His discussions often leave readers initially stunned, followed by a sudden realization and a sense of delight.