Plum blossom

Author: Jia Pingwa
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Publish Date: 2004-07-01
Features: The short stories and novellas selected from the author's recent works show some changes compared to his youth, both in content and technique. The depiction of folk characters and stories has reached a level of perfection. Whether it's the famous painter who draws plum blossoms in the snow, the blind artist who plays the lute and sings the drum story, the woman who is obsessed with paper-cutting all her life, the hunter who climbs the mountain to hunt bears, or the small boss who runs a dumpling shop, and the countless odd people and events in Taibai Mountain and Shangzhou, all radiate a unique charm in his hands. The selected essays and stories in this book, with the stories having the elegance and rhythm of essays, showcase a body of work that transcends fixed styles. The fantastical imagination, playful language, and almost every piece distinguishes itself from any contemporary writer, making Jia Pingwa one of the most distinctive, witty, and popular writers in Chinese literature.