Readings in 20th Century Chinese Prose: Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Macau (Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Macau)

Author: Yuan Yonglin
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Publish Date: 2003-09-01
Features: Modern Chinese prose, which originated from the May Fourth Movement, broke free from the shell of classical Chinese literature and rapidly grew into the most dazzling category in new literature. It has experienced ups and downs, fluctuations, and has endured to this day. The prose of writers from Taiwan, Hong Kong, Macau, and overseas Chinese communities, no matter how much they have been nurtured by the tropical winds and rain, no matter how distant the content they write is from the mainland of China, ultimately returns to being an extension of the long-standing tradition of classical Chinese literature and an extension of the spiritual lineage of China's May Fourth Movement new literature. The 20th Century Chinese Prose Reader is divided into three volumes. The "Modern Volume" selects representative works of famous prose writers such as Lu Xun, Zhou Zuoren, Bing Xin, and Zhu Ziqing before 1949. The "Contemporary Volume" focuses on selecting representative works of famous prose writers from the mainland of China since 1949, such as Yang Shuo, Deng Tuo, Yu Qiujiu, and Shi Tiesheng. The "Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Macau Volume" selects representative works of famous prose writers from Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Macau after 1949, such as Yu Guangzhong, Zhang Xiaofeng, Dong Qiao, and Xiao Si. All works are arranged in chronological order based on their writing or publication dates. Each volume includes an "Introduction" that outlines the overall style and development of prose in different stages and regions. Each selected piece is followed by "Appreciation" text, which provides a detailed analysis of the stylistic features and linguistic styles of writers and works from different styles and schools. The three volumes are relatively independent but together form a colorful scroll of 20th-century Chinese prose.