My Passionate Era

Author: Liu Jiming
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Publish Date: 2003-08-01
Features: Grand Vision. Liu Jiming is one of the representative figures of China's new generation of writers. In the mid-1990s, he gained acclaim in the literary world with his "cultural concern" novels. His works include the short story collections I Love Mai Niang, China Labyrinth, Ambiguous Year, and the novels Bionic Man, A Promise of Gold, among others. In recent years, he has dedicated himself to intellectual criticism and essay writing. His realistic critique and deep humanistic sentiment, within the cultural context of the early 21st century, appear solitary yet persistent, and possess a powerful force that moves the soul. This book is a collection of the author's essays. It includes over two dozen of his articles, such as: Panic in Our Time, Chomsky and the Moral Responsibility of Intellectuals, Faith and Shouting, On Grief, Poverty Era, Happy People and Unfortunate Literature, My Passionate Era, and more.