Literary Landscapes: My Encounter with Contemporary Writers: My Encounter with Contemporary Writers

Author: Zhang Shouren
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Publishing Date: 2002-12-01
Features: The choice of using the opening lines of "The Three-Character Classic" to name this series is to follow the path of governing through virtue and extract some timeless wisdom from the moral virtues of our ancestors. At the beginning of life, a child is pure and innocent—silent, without thoughts, and utterly pristine, evoking admiration from every adult and stirring deep longing for one's golden childhood. This little person has little to ask for—just enough for warmth and sustenance—and yet receives utmost care and affection, as cherished as one's own. Why, then, does this same child later encounter so much fortune and misfortune? Why can't the warmth and harmony that surrounded them at the beginning of life stay with them forever?
The content of this book includes:
The Origin of the "At the Beginning of Life" Series, Reflections and Nostalgia, A Post-War Gathering of Literary Eminent, Xu Chi, the Poet Who Embraced Science, Sketches of Wang Zengqi, Remembering Huang Mei, Feng Mu, the Literary Mentor Feng Mu, In Memory of Professor Wang Zuoliang, Remembering Wu Bosao, On the Translator Zhao Luorui, Professor Zhao's Perseverance in Adversity—In Memory of Yu Yimu, Fulfilling a Regret—In Memory of Zhang Xian, Recalling the Young Poet Luo Yihuo, Wei An in Harmony with the Earth—A Tribute to the Young Essayist on the First Anniversary of Their Passing, Eulogy for a Deceased Friend—A Tribute to Zhang Ling, the Author of "Idols," Appendix: Idols, Deng Tao and "Evening Talks from Yan Mountain" in the Hometown of Mao Dun, Friendship and Hearts' Desire, Half a Day with Feng Jicai, Zhang Xianliang's Profile, Deng Gang—The Conqueror of the Sea, Hardship Blossoms into Fruit—On Cong Wei, Conversations with Taiwanese Writers About Hometown, Tang Min's Impression, Dream Garden, Also Fragrance Garden, Seeking Forget-Me-Nots with Poet Xiao Bai, Cheng Nai'an's Smile, Miscellaneous Notes on Tie Ning, Time Spent with Wang Fanhu, Guan Hua and Bamboo, Jia Pingwa on Essay Writing, Li Ruqing's Heartfelt Words, My Dear Friend Zhang Yigong, The Son of the Yangtze—Xu Gang, Xuebo and the Desert, Xiao Yinong as I Know Him, Achieving Merit—Writing in a Down-to-Earth Style, Night Talks on Flower Markets of Jinggang—With Cui Daoyi on Novel Writing, A Versatile Amateur Writer—Wang Xingquan, My Time at Sun Li's Home, My Interactions with Wang Meng, Myself and Li Cunbao and His "Flowers of the Ring of High Mountains," Miscellaneous Literary Notes, Writers' Calligraphy and Painting, Writers' Collectibles, To Those Who Love Drinking—A Word of Warning, Two Letters from "Letter from a Small Village," Correspondence on "I Know the Japanese Soldier," Letters to Zhang Yu, Myself and "The Gadfly," Reflections on Involvement in Literary Translation and Award Judging, Afterword to "Selected Prose of Turgenev," The Exalted Image of a People's Servant, etc.