Modern Chinese Literature Treasury. Novel Collection. Volume 1.

Author: Radar / Zhao Xuyong (Editor-in-Chief) / Liang Ying (Initial Selection)
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Publishing Date: 2004-09-01
Features: By overlooking the dynamic development of the Chinese novella over the past century, we can clearly see that it has followed a parabolic trajectory, undergoing a process of birth, growth, prosperity, peak, and balanced development. Similarly, the novel form during the New Period and the May Fourth Movement era progressed sequentially from short, medium, to long-form works, with increasing length and ever-maturing techniques. In the current literary scene where the novella is not in vogue, the selection of this anthology aims to hope that this highly versatile genre, with its significant capacity, can, after the clamor and turmoil in the literary world subside, once again stir the creative impulses of artists and the enthusiasm of readers, leading to a resurgence. This anthology is mostly based on the original versions of the works, striving to preserve their historical authenticity. The authors' emphasis on the initial selection is to brush away the dust of history and serve as a means to unveil the truth. The authors expect that after reading the original texts, readers will be able to achieve a high degree of authenticity in understanding the writers and be inspired to engage in rich reflection.