Works of Ma Shi Tu Volume 4, Beijing Night Tales

Author: Ma Shitu
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Publish Date: 2005-05-01
Features: "Collected Works of Ma Shitu," a crystallization of Ma's literary creations over more than half a century, including novels,literary works, essays, poems, sketches, travelogues, andwritings. In the preface, Ma writes: "I became a writer late in life and cannot claim to be an outstanding one. But I can boldly say that I have participated in the Chinese revolution and consider myself a revolutionary. Therefore, if my works can be called literary works, they are revolutionary literary works. At the age of ninety, Ma Shitu is a renowned writer with a sharp wit, relentless dedication to writing, and remarkable achievements. As early as the 1930s, he devoted himself to the anti-imperialist and anti-feudal revolutionary tide. The perilous environment of white terror and forged his revolutionary will while also forging his bond with literary creation. Over 70 years, he has tirelessly cultivated his literary career while engaging in revolutionary struggles and busy leadership work, publishing a vast number of novels,literary works, essays, sketches, poems, and other works, achieving outstanding accomplishments. His creations vividly portray the lives of the people in their revolution and construction, with simple yet sharp and lively language. The sharpness or humor that permeates his writing reflects the true conscience and individuality of a people's writer."