Second Golden Sparrow Award for Short Story - Winning Works

Author: Editorial Board of "Baihuayuan" Magazine
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Publish Date: 2005-04-01
Features: Beautiful to look at, enjoyable to read, a delightful surprise in every page; includes 152 winning and shortlisted works from the 2nd Golden Sparrow Award; 15 writers such as Wang Meng, Feng Jicai, and Lin Jinlan have won the award; fills the gap in national literary awards for short stories; represents a new achievement in China's short story creation. The Golden Sparrow Award for Short Stories was established in 2003 by magazines like "Xiao Xiaowen Xuankan" and "Baihuayuan" and other organizations, aiming to showcase the achievements of contemporary Chinese short story creation, promote renowned and emerging writers, and inspire a flourishing literary scene. The award evaluates each writer based on a set of 10 works, considering their overall creative strength, thus filling the gap in national literary awards for short stories. Ten writers, including Wang Meng, Feng Jicai, Lin Jinlan, Hou Deyun, and Chen Yu, won the inaugural Golden Sparrow Award. This book is a collection of excellent short stories by the winning and shortlisted writers of the 2nd Golden Sparrow Award for Short Stories, featuring 152 outstanding works by 39 writers. These stories are engaging and captivating, often vividly portraying characters with just a few strokes and bringing life to stories through subtle details. Whether reflecting on historical figures or focusing on contemporary life, their courage in confronting reality, depth in exploring human nature, and richness in artistic expression all represent the level of contemporary Chinese short story creation. The Golden Sparrow Award for Short Stories is held annually.