Unicorn Library Volume 2: Moon Sacrifice: Unicorn Library Volume 2

Author: Yu Hongsheng
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Publishing Date: 2002-05-01
Features: The "First Contemporary Chinese Detective Novel Competition" collected over 1,000 detective novels and translations published between 1949 and 1998, including works from Taiwan and Macau. Finally, 76 works were selected as winning entries for the first competition, including 17 translated works. In terms of subject matter and content, these works adhere to a realistic principle, representing the mainstream of contemporary Chinese detective novels at this stage. This has given rise to the following trends in contemporary Chinese detective fiction:
1. Boldly engaging with real life, portraying major events from various periods and the complexities of life during times of social transformation.
2. Emphasizing character development and personality.
3. Contemporary detective novels also focus on psychological analysis of criminals and exploring human nature.
This series, "Unicorn Library," is selected from the outstanding works of writers who participated in this competition. It marks the first authoritative showcase of detective novels since the founding of New China. This book is one of them.