Selected Prose Works of Yuan Ying

Author: Yuan Ying / Li Yang (editors)
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Publish Date: 2004-09-01
Features: This series of "Contemporary Prose Series" is a part of the "Baihua Prose Series." It selects renowned and outstanding works of prose writers since the founding of the People's Republic of China in 1949, organized into individual volumes for each author. The selected authors are all famous prose writers of that era, and the chosen works are carefully curated to reflect the developmental trajectory of each author's prose writing. Each volume is preceded by an extensive critical preface of over 10,000 words, which briefly introduces the author's level and, in conjunction with the selected prose, analyzes and evaluates their artistic characteristics, creative development, and influence. The selected works are annotated with their original publication sources and dates where possible; necessary notes are also provided for particularly challenging passages. Yuan Ying's prose is rich in content, whether expressing sentiments for nature, reflecting on the past, contemplating history, or gaining insights into life. His works are vibrant in spirit and filled with profound and inexhaustible meaning. His writing style is free and unrestrained, with ingenious composition, deep poetic essence, and profound implications, reflecting the author's high level of artistic pursuit.