Selected Works of Yang Jiang · Six Records of the Ganshan School (Prose I): Prose I

Author: Yang Jiang
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Publish Date: 2004-05-01
Features: Yang Jiang's writing is like a piece of jade. It appears simple and unassuming, without ostentation, evoking a serene mood in the reader. It is also precise and restrained, without rambling, allowing one to appreciate a kind of clean beauty. Jade is, of course, never cold or hard; she exudes gentleness, emitting a faint yet enduring warmth. There is also a luster, revealing the rich life rhythms within. Many excellent writings leave people feeling that they perceive their beauty but cannot articulate it—Yang Jiang's essays are no exception. This book selects twenty-three important essays written by the author in the 1980s, including Six Records from the Dry School, Reminiscences of My Father, and Chronicles of the Bingshi and Dingmo Years. Among them, the essays that recall people and old times provide readers with many precious historical materials little known to the public. Chronicles of the Bingshi and Dingmo Years, in particular, records the author's personal experiences and observations during the "Cultural Revolution," as well as her struggles as a "collateral victim" in the movement. Unlike most accounts of the Cultural Revolution, one former Red Guard who read this piece later said, "Thank you, Yang Jiang, for removing the 'wolf skin' we wore."