Selected Essays of Liang Qiushi

Author: Liang Shiqiu Xu Jingbo
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Publish Date: 2004-08-01
Features: Throughout history, how many exquisite essays, like pearls, have shone brilliantly! The "Hundred Flowers Series of Essays" dares not claim to have strung them into a necklace, but they are no longer scattered pearls here, making them more accessible for reading and appreciation. The selected essays focus on lyrical and narrative prose; the themes range from society and life to parting emotions and flowers and grass. The styles are both grand and unrestrained, as well as subtle and reserved. With extensive and inclusive selections, the "Hundred Flowers Series of Essays" may not be called a "Gathering of Treasures," but the collected works still lack brilliance and are worth referencing. The "Hundred Flowers Series of Essays" includes the "Ancient Essays Series," "Modern Essays Series," and "Contemporary Essays Series," all published in separate volumes, selected and compiled by different authors.
I. This "Modern Essays Series" is a part of the "Hundred Flowers Series of Essays." It selects the renowned and outstanding works of essayists from 1917 to 1949, organized into individual volumes by author.
II. The selected authors are all famous essayists of that era, and the chosen works strive to reflect the development of their literary careers.
III. Each volume begins with a critical preface of over ten thousand words, briefly introducing the author's level and analyzing and evaluating their artistic characteristics, creative development, and influence, in conjunction with the essays selected in this book.
IV. The selected works are marked with their original publication sources and dates as much as possible; necessary annotations are also provided for parts that may be difficult to understand.