The Resentment of the Handkerchief Era

Author: Xia Xiaoyan
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Publish Date: 2005-01-01
Features: Cutting-edge Bookshelf. A pioneer of alternative Chinese literature, China's most exciting column series. Reading Xia Xiaoyan's words reminds one of Guo Xiang in Jin Yong's works—ordinary things, when asked with innocence, reveal the rare purity preserved in the world. Reading Xia Xiaoyan's words reminds one of the child in "The Emperor's New Clothes," who tears off the non-existent pants amidst praise. Reading Xia Xiaoyan's words feels like stepping into an unrenovated room, where the unadorned brickwork hides genuine humor. The selected works in this book are divided into six columns: "Youthful Days," "Wuxia Life," "Finding Joy in Solitude," "The Flow of Time," "Life and Death," and "Inn Chat Stories."