Snowy Brightness Collection

Author: Shen Congwen
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Publish Date: 2005-04-01
Features: The first group of text, beautiful as a snow-covered landscape, everywhere shines with the divine light of nature. In terms of human affairs, however, there are many obstacles, leading to the scattered and overflowing vitality of the mountain villagers, shaping various unpredictable destinies. Moreover, due to the declining social morals and dim prospects, it adds to the sense of hidden worries. The second group of text also describes a vibrant life, with youthful indulgence in one's youth and suppression in adulthood, everywhere revealing the shadows of Shen Congwen himself. Before his passing, he had once expressed a wish to carefully select his works and print a series of compact little booklets. It was not about how exquisite or luxurious they were, but simply about clear handwriting, simple yet elegant style, and a comfortable appearance. The small size of the booklets made them easy to collect, carry, and read. This selected edition differs from previous compilations. We have added some texts beyond his past works to the front of each booklet. These include essays, diaries, reviews, unfinished works, and mainly letters—all collected and organized in recent years, most of which have not been published before. Regardless, these chapters either reflect the author's views on society, literary creation, and historical and literary research at the time, or reveal his circumstances, as well as his inner conflicts, joys, sorrows, and frustrations. Publishing them may help readers gain a broader understanding of his works, his character, and the historical context of that era.