White Snake (Exquisite Works of Cross-Regional Chinese Women Writers)

Author: Yan Geling
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Publish Date: 2005-04-01
Features: After the 1990s, Yan Geling is undoubtedly a representative of overseas-themed creative works. Her series of works have achieved great success in the overseas Chinese literary world, vividly showcasing the life legends of overseas Chinese under the background of dialogue and collision between Chinese and Western cultures. — Chen Sihe
The "Exquisite Works of Transregional Chinese Female Writers" series selected ten outstanding writers, all of whom are leading figures among Chinese female writers in Taiwan, North America, Southeast Asia, and other regions. Although their works vary in focus and artistic form, they share a certain consistency in portraying the inner feelings, psychological processes, emotional worlds, and living conditions of women. It is particularly important to emphasize that while these writers possess either explicit or implicit feminist consciousness and stance in creating their literary worlds, they do not limit themselves to this. Instead, they stand within the world of women and extend outward, contemplating issues and areas that often transcend the female sphere, addressing common challenges faced by humanity. As a result, the significance and value of their works extend beyond the female level, encompassing a broader and more inclusive scope. They are both women's writing and possess a universal quality in their "spiritual realm." This is the success of these writers and also the pursuit of our selection. "Female writers" merely represent a category of selection, while "good writers" are the true goal. We hope that this "Exquisite Works of Transregional Chinese Female Writers" series can bring readers spiritual shock, intellectual enlightenment, and aesthetic enjoyment.
The novel White Snake uses a delicate and highly dramatic style to depict the inner pressures and changes of two women—Xu Qunshan and Sun Likun—in the 1970s, as well as their attitudes and choices toward life under immense social pressure.