River Collection

Author: Shen Congwen
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Publish Date: 2005-04-01
Features: A long masterpiece, unfortunately only completed volume, making it reminiscent of the armless Venus. The author sets the story in a small water wharf in the Chen River Basin, depicting the "constancy and change" in the daily lives of ordinary local people, as well as the joys and sorrows that arise from their interactions. The bright portrayal of natural scenery, the innocent and pure nature of the little girl, and the pastoral charm add radiance to life. However, in the face of reality, it creates an irrepressible sense of melancholy for both the author and the readers. The exquisite form of the work and its profound emotions render any introduction superfluous.