Essential Chinese Short Stories of a Century (Volume 1, Volume 2)

Author: Institute of Modern Literature, Chinese Academy of Social Sciences
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Publish Date: 2004-05-01
Features: This is a carefully curated anthology that strives to comprehensively reflect the landscape of Chinese short story creation over the past century. It includes nearly a hundred stories by nearly a hundred authors, covering various themes, different schools, and diverse styles, featuring many renowned masterpieces and classic works familiar to readers. These works stand out in artistic merit, are highly readable, and have significant influence. They span from the turn of the century to both sides of the Taiwan Strait, covering all important historical periods within a hundred years. To provide a historical context, the works are arranged in chronological order by publication date, accompanied by brief author biographies. Through these, readers can gain a general overview of the development and achievements of Chinese short fiction over the past century.