Three Gorges

Author: Zhao Shuli
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Publish Date: 2005-01-01
Features: From the founding of the People's Republic of China to 1966, it was a peak period for the creation and publication of Chinese long novels. Over a decade, a large number of works were produced, among which dozens had a wide impact and reached their zenith. These works adhered to the principles of socialist realism, expressing their enthusiasm and employing a simple yet profound style to celebrate the arduous struggles and vibrant spirit of the Chinese people during different historical periods, including the War of Liberation, the War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression, the Liberation War, and the construction of socialism. They represented the highest achievements of long novel creation during that era and hold an extremely important position in the history of contemporary Chinese literature. With their unique charm, they have influenced generations of readers, enduring the test of time and. To present a more complete picture of the development of contemporary long novels and the state of long novel creation during that period, we have specially compiled and published the series "Collected Works of Contemporary Chinese Long Novels."
I. The series is based on the "Selected Long Novels" published by our press in the 1950s and 1960s, as well as the "Red Classics" series from the 1990s, aiming to include as many outstanding works as possible.
II. The publication dates of the works in the series are mostly between 1949 and 1965. However, some multi-volume works have a longer publication process that extends beyond this period.
III. Due to various reasons, some works have had multiple revised editions. For this publication, we have selected the best versions and conducted proofreading by referring to other editions.
The Long Novel was completed in 1955. It is an excellent work reflecting the movement of agricultural collectivization. In the model village of Sanliwan in the liberated area of North China, the fervent socialist transformation of agriculture is underway. The autumn harvest, party rectification, expansion of collectives, and the cooperative movement have brought new vitality to the countryside, but they have also introduced conflicts related to two roads, two ideologies, and two ways of life. Sanliwan is undergoing tremendous changes.