Selected Classics of Zhu Ziqing -- "The Shadow of a Father," "Traces": Selected Classics of Zhu Ziqing

Author: Zhu Ziqing
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Publish Date: 2002-03-01
Features: Mr. Zhu Ziqing stands out in the forest of May Fourth prose with his "genuine and serene demeanor." His prose is rich in charm, meticulously observing even the smallest details of "every word and action, every grain of sand and stone," achieving extraordinary artistic value that leaves readers utterly captivated. Notable works such as A Farewell to the Past, Behind the Scene, Moonlight Over the Lotus Pond, and Spring have long been regarded as paragons of elegant vernacular prose and have consistently been selected as teaching materials for middle and high schools. During the May Fourth era, when prose and essays flourished to their utmost ("a dazzling garden of prose"), with the enduring wit of Zhou Zuoren, the meticulous style of Yu Pingbo, the vibrant beauty of Xu Zhimo, and the ethereal elegance of Bing Xin, Mr. Zhu Ziqing stood out with his "genuine and serene demeanor" (as noted by Zhong Jingwen in Willow Blossoms, published by Zhongqun Book Company in its first edition in 1929). His prose, with its unique artistic style, added a splendid hue to modern Chinese prose, establishing a new aesthetic standard for "vernacular elegant prose." This book collects nearly 80 of his essays and miscellaneous writings.