Illusion of a person

Author: Shui Ge
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Publish Date: 2005-01-01
Features: This is an extraordinary work imbued with the aura of a king. Under the guidance of wise imagination, it does not directly confront reality. It is a long allegory that revives the magic of classical culture, where the moral lessons rebound yet remain entangled with contemporaneity in a literary manner. It is not merely a necessary transcendence of "youthful writing," but also provides a new possible orientation for young literary works at the dawn of this new century. They are young writers born in the 1980s, perhaps writing their first full-length novel, or just beginning their literary career—rising stars in the literary world. These newcomers, in their naive yet distinctly personal understanding of life and art, are truly new constellations gradually emerging in the galaxy of contemporary literature. Their works, as windows, continuously depict the various feasts of youth, growth, and love in contemporary times, bringing us joy, refinement, enlightenment, and elevation.