Sinking · Spring Night of Intoxication

Author: Yu Dafu
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Publish Date: 2004-09-01
Features: As a pioneer of romantic lyrical fiction in 20th-century China, Yu Dafu pioneered a new genre of modern vernacular novels. A long list of writers have been influenced by his work. Therefore, it is no surprise that Yu Dafu became a leading figure in modern Chinese literature during the May Fourth Movement and for a considerable period thereafter. In fact, his influence once rivaled that of Lu Xun. When studying the history of 20th-century Chinese literature, Yu Dafu's creative works, especially his novels, cannot be overlooked—he remains "steadfastly present" today. The works in this book are rich in content and diverse in themes,ing the social customs of the time from different perspectives and fully displaying the author's thoughts and emotions. They provide great help in understanding the author's writing style. Readers of Yu Dafu's works are invariably captivated by his witty and humorous language and philosophy of life. It is believed that readers will find another form of enjoyment in this book.