Walking on the moonlight in a slow tempo

Author: Chi Zijian
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Publish Date: 2004-05-01
Features: The words flow gently and effortlessly from Chi Zijian's pen, much like the pure and bright imagery she favors. They do not seek profound or complex meanings but rather aim to unfold radiant emotions. It suddenly becomes clear that words have a gender. They are sisters nurtured in Chi Zijian's heart, building a magnificent sky for the characters in her novels that women long to behold. For Chi Zijian, the value of a novel lies not in its resemblance to reality but in its obedience to the dramatic rhythm of inner emotions, singing for the heart. And this rhythm and scale inevitably stem from the author herself. Or rather, she is using her own colors to paint the tone of her work.
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