Folk song -- The Second Chapter of Life Trilogy: The Second Chapter of Life Trilogy

Author: Huang Guorong
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Publish Date: 2002-10-01
Features: Wang Erxiang is a literary archetype comparable to Ah Q and Chen Huansheng. His kindness and cunning, foolishness and cleverness, weakness and stubbornness, and the fusion of his national character traits—such as his tragic life experiences and joyful philosophy of life—are a true reflection of the essence of contemporary peasants. The work employs a technique resembling on-site sketches, vividly depicting the days Erxiang spent with his brothers and neighbors enduring hardships, as well as his emotional journey with four women. It delves into the profound theme of understanding socialism, lending the work a solemn and grandeur beauty. The epic style, the elegant yet humorous language, and the palpable rustic charm, simplicity, intimacy, and richness of local customs and folk culture all contribute to the work's distinctiveness. Unlike previous rural novels, the folk customs here are not merely cultural but also the ways of life for the villagers. Such an extreme yet evocative treatment has yet to be seen, at least not surpassed by anyone else. The work won the First Prize in the Sixth Military Arts New Works Award of the General Political Department and was broadcast multiple times on the "Long Play" program of the Central People's Broadcasting Station.