Dictionary of Writers of Chinese Literature from Taiwan, Hong Kong, Macau, and Overseas

Author: Wang Jingshan
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Publish Date: 2003-07-01
Features: This Dictionary focuses on introducing the literary experiences of writers, including their education, literary influences, debut works, breakthrough works, representative works, literary views, literary tendencies, creative thoughts, creative paths, affiliated publications, associations, schools, edited publications, series, and awards received in Taiwan, Hong Kong, Macau, and overseas regions. It also includes as comprehensive a bibliography as possible. Although not a literary history, it provides some literary historical materials, and although not a writer's critique, it offers insights into the growth and basic creative achievements of writers.
Highlight 1: Rich and Practical. The Dictionary provides a complete, detailed, and clear introduction to the basic information of the included writers, from major representative works and awards to the conversion between the lunar and Gregorian calendars.
Highlight 2: Accurate and Credible. The entries are based on first-hand materials, and over half of them have been reviewed and corrected by the writers themselves. During the revision period, the editors contacted over 400 writers and exchanged over 2,000 letters.
Highlight 3: Strong Revision and Correction. Compared to the previous edition, the revised version adds 177 new writers (totaling 811), and most entries have been revised and supplemented to varying degrees, with some rewritten. The total word count has increased from 500,000 to 900,000.
This book is a reference tool for readers with middle school or higher education levels, including middle and high school students, teachers at all levels, writers, translators, publishers, critics, and literary historians. The purpose of this book is to introduce the basic information about writers and their works, provide relevant historical materials for reference, and avoid subjective commentary and evaluation. It differs from literary histories and writer biographies.