Lu Zhishen cancels the wedding

Author: Liu Bo
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Publish Date: 2004-07-01
Features: This collection, written in a satirical style, tells stories that critique current issues. In the author's view, it is also a unique form of essay. The essence of an essay lies in its boldness to speak truth to power. It is colorful and diverse, reflecting the times and targeting specific issues, with a form that should be varied and unbound by convention. Lu Xun's essays, for example, were unconventional. In recent years, essays have seen significant development, but in terms of format, they still appear narrow. The majority focus on a single event to illustrate a larger principle. While there are certainly concise and profound essays, the overall impression is that they tend to be more rational and less imaginative. Now, Comrade Liu Bo has taken a different approach, using seemingly absurd stories and exaggerated techniques to typify the various manifestations of certain undesirable trends or social flaws in the person of an ancient figure, vividly presenting them to readers. This brings a fresh perspective and a sense of amusement, leaving readers both laughing and reflecting with a "unique taste in the heart."