Fish Eyes Collection

Author: Bian Zhilin
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Publish Date: 2000-01-01
Features: The May Fourth New Culture Movement, which emerged at the beginning of this century, brought about a cultural renaissance in China. Chinese literature underwent comprehensive innovation in terms of content, language, artistic form, and expression, giving rise to a new landscape of diverse schools of thought with numerous literary currents competing. From then on, modern Chinese literature was established. In the fields of fiction, poetry, prose, and drama, modern Chinese literature achieved remarkable accomplishments, giving rise to a large number of outstanding writers. The rise of left-wing literature in the 1930s further propelled the development of modern Chinese literature, strengthening the connection between literature and the people as well as the times. During times of national crisis, writers shared the same fate as the nation, creating many works that were well-received by the public and deeply moving. In the 1940s, liberation zone literature, characterized by the expression of new ideas, new characters, and new life, stood in contrast to the literature in the Kuomintang-controlled areas, which exposed darkness and yearned for democracy and freedom. The convergence of these two literary trends laid a solid foundation for the literary cause of the new China. The emergence and development of modern Chinese literature adapted to the needs of modern social transformation, driving social progress while also creating its own brilliance. To showcase the achievements and development trajectory of modern Chinese literature, we have selected influential and significant works from the history of modern Chinese literature, compiling this series titled "Monument Forest of Modern Chinese Literature." It serves as a fine reference for the teaching and research of modern Chinese literature, a precious literary reading material for literary enthusiasts, and a space for today's young people to explore a time that was both unfamiliar yet vibrant. Each book in this collection is a milestone in the journey of modern Chinese literature. As the new century approaches, reflecting on this monument forest is also a lasting commemoration of the pioneers of modern Chinese literature.