Alternative Talent--Su Xueling

Author: Gu Nan
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Publish Date: 2004-08-01
Features: Su Xuelin was an extraordinary woman who studied in France twice and had a profound influence across Europe and Asia. She lived to the age of 103, spanning two centuries, and is the oldest living figure in contemporary Chinese literary circles. She was a "national treasure" master who combined the roles of writer, poet, painter, scholar, and professor. With 65 works and over 20 million words, her literary achievements are truly remarkable. She is one of the most accomplished figures in Chinese literature since the May Fourth Movement. She was also a reformer in thought but conservative in action. She expressed gratitude for her unfortunate marriage! She was naturally inclined to go against the grain. Her views often differed from the mainstream, and her writings have sparked numerous literary debates. When Lu Xun passed away, the national literary community mourned, but she published a long letter to, openly declaring her opposition to Lu Xun.