Liang Shiqiu's Prose (Illustrated of Chinese Prose)

Author: Liang Shiqiu
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Publishing Date: 2005-07-01
Features: The beauty of prose and the elegance of illustrations complement each other, making it both a masterpiece for appreciation and a fine choice for collection. Chinese prose has a long and rich history. Over thousands of years of prose creation, whether expressing emotions, articulating aspirations, depicting scenes, or remembering people, it has reflected the fluctuations of the times and the thoughts and feelings of the people. These fine traditions of Chinese prose have not only been fully inherited in the new literature of the 20th century but have also continued to innovate and develop. To showcase the achievements of Chinese prose creation since the 20th century, we edited and published the "Treasures of Chinese Prose" in the early days of the new century, totaling thirty volumes. Five years have passed, and we have now refined this into the "Illustrated Treasures of Chinese Prose," with sixteen volumes. After further selection, this series not only adds over 50,000 new words to each volume but also includes several precious photographs reflecting the author's life journey. Truly, the beauty of prose and the elegance of illustrations complement each other, making it both a masterpiece for appreciation and a fine choice for collection.
Liang Shiqiu's prose works are rich in content, diverse in themes, ingeniously crafted, and exquisitely written. His language is humorous, his insights profound, and his style serene, fully demonstrating his literary prowess and rich life experiences. From one perspective, his works reflect the author's thoughts and feelings and his creative style. Born in Beijing in January 1903, Liang Shiqiu was originally from Hang County, Zhejiang (now Yuhang). In 1923, after graduating from Tsinghua University, he went to the United States for studies in English and Anglo-American literature. He returned to China in 1926 and taught at several universities in the north and south. In the 1930s, he became a key member of the famous literary group "The Crescent Society." In 1938, he moved to Sichuan and resided in Beibei, Chongqing. In 1948, he went to Shanghai, then Guangzhou, and finally Taiwan, where he remained until his death in November 1987. As a typical modern free intellectual in China, Liang Shiqiu wrote "at leisure in long days, for self-entertainment, writing freely without regard for structure," leaving behind works that have left later generations in awe, such as "Winter Night Critiques of Grass," "The Art of Insulting," "The Discipline of Literature," "Collected Prejudices," "Critical Essays on Literature," "My Little Studio," "On Xu Zhimo," "Eight Years at Tsinghua," "Miscellaneous Writings from Autumn Studio," "Recollections of Autumn Studio," "Dreams of Huayuan," "A Collection of Essays," "Liang Shiqiu's Notes," "The White Cat Prince and Other Stories," "Discussions on Eating in My Little Studio," "A History of English Literature," and the Chinese translation of "The Complete Works of Shakespeare." His eldest daughter, Ms. Liang Wenqian, once told me: "My father's works have been published in numerous versions, both large and small, in China and have remained bestsellers. Among them, 'My Little Studio' has over 300 versions both domestically and internationally, which fully demonstrates the readers' love for his works."