Selected Classics of Zhu Ziqing Backview Footprints

Author: Zhu Ziqing
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Publish Date: 2002-03-01
Features: Mr. Zhu Ziqing stands tall in the forest of May Fourth prose with his "sincere and secluded demeanor." His prose is rich in charm, meticulously observing even the slightest words and actions, as well as the tiniest grains of sand and stones, without overlooking them. It holds extremely high artistic value, captivating readers with its enchanting beauty. Famous works such as Rushing Time, The Back of My Father, Moonlight over the Lotus Pond, and Spring have long been regarded as paradigms of elegant vernacular literature and have been consistently selected as teaching materials for middle and high schools. During the May Fourth period, the garden of prose and sketches flourished, dazzling and brilliant, with Zhou Zuoren's enduring elegance, Yu Pingbo's dense refinement, Xu Zhimo's vibrant beauty, Bing Xin's ethereal grace, and Mr. Zhu Ziqing standing out with his "sincere and secluded demeanor" in the forest of May Fourth prose (Zhong Jingwen, Willow Blossom Collection, published by Qunzhong Book Company in early 1929). His prose, with its unique artistic style of elegant vernacular literature, has added a splendid hue to modern Chinese prose, establishing a new aesthetic standard for it as a "paradigm of elegant vernacular literature." This book collects nearly 80 of his essays and miscellaneous writings.