Selected Prose Works of Ye Zi

Author: Ye Ziye Xuefen
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Publish Date: 2004-08-01
Features: Ye Zi's prose can be divided into two categories: and. The refers to works like《》、《》、《》 that fall under the genres of personal experiences, lyrical expression, and landscape descriptions. In 1936, Ye Zi compiled fifteen of his essays into a collection titled《》 and submitted it to Xin Zhongshu Publishing House as part of their "Xin Zhong Creation Series," but it was never published. That same year, Ye Zi revised the fifteen essays and combined them with《》 into《Ye Zi's Prose Collection》 and submitted it to Commercial Press. The typesetting was already completed, but the book was never printed due to the outbreak of the War of Resistance. The refers to Ye Zi's writings such as prefaces, reviews, reminiscences, memorials, eulogies, editorial notes, letters, and diaries. This selected collection includes most of Ye Zi's prose works, arranged in chronological order based on their publication dates. Another aspect of life depicted in Ye Zi's prose is the rural areas along the Dongting Lake coast, which have been devastated by natural disasters and human misfortunes. From his writings, one can also discern his literary views, which are rich in revolutionary and combative spirit, while also embodying an artistic style deeply rooted in local culture.