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Author: Jia Pingwa
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Publish Date: 2002-10-01
Features: This collection is Jia Pingwa's new short story and novella collection, featuring fourteen short stories and novellas, most of which are newly written by the author in the past two years. The author's pen covers both urban and rural landscapes. There are stories like The Dumpling House, depicting the mismatch between merchants and literati in the city; Aji, portraying the survival status of contemporary young rural farmers; The Hunter, satirizing corrupt officials; Kumeirong, showing sympathy for the unfortunate fate of a talented woman skilled in paper-cutting; and Plum Blossom, narrating the story of the renowned painter Shi Lu's unyielding spirit.