Essence of Chinese over a century

Author: Liu Chengxin and Li Jun (editors)
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Publishing Date: 2004-05-01
Features: This is a series of outstanding Chinese and foreign literary works from the 20th century, comprising 11 volumes, uniformly designed, and titled "Centennial Collection." The works comprehensively reflect the development and achievements of Chinese and foreign literature in the 20th century. It is a relatively complete and systematic selection of literary works, serving as a valuable resource for literary enthusiasts to read and appreciate, as well as for scholars to study and reference. It holds significant collectible value. This is a selected collection of outstanding Chinese essays from the past century, which readers can view as a "sister series" to the already published "Centennial Essence of Chinese Prose" by our press. Essays are short, lively, sharp, and enduring, reflecting social realities most directly and swiftly. They have long been one of the most beloved literary forms among readers. Especially after the May Fourth Movement, represented by Lu Xun, essays fully demonstrated their role as daggers and spears, pushing the art of essay writing to its peak. After the founding of New China, essays criticized social vices and praised new developments, further evolving the genre. The publication of this collection aims, on one hand, to showcase the trajectory and achievements of essays over the past century, and on the other, to provide contemporary readers with a selected volume for reading, appreciation, or reference.