The infamous escapee Halley--Xie Zhiqiang's fantasy novel

Author: Xie Zhiqiang
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Publish Date: 2005-09-01
Features: The 8 writers and their works in this series are:'s romantic short story "Secret Plot";'s legendary short story "The Maid";'s sentimental short story "Addiction to Childhood";'s fantasy short story "The Famous Escapee Halley";'s philosophical short story "The Swing That Cannot Swing";'s humorous short story "If I Were a Woman, How Good Would That Be?";'s officialdom short story "The Leader's Random Thoughts";'s adolescent short story "The Story Isn't Fake." Without a doubt, the aforementioned writers are all landmark figures in China's micro-fiction genre. Their works have long been planted in readers' hearts through the powerful medium of micro-fiction, blooming with brilliant flashes of wisdom. Bringing them together "on screen" is a sincere gift from Huashan Literature and Art Publishing House to its readers: helping readers discover China's top-tier group of micro-fiction writers and read the most representative masterpieces of Chinese micro-fiction. The story of a kingdom will instantly transport us to a mysterious distant land. China's first fantasy micro-fiction collection, "The Famous Escapee Halley," fixes the gaze on the ancient Western Regions kingdom a thousand years ago. Camels, deserts, poplar trees, and treasures—these fundamental elements of the Western Regions are blended with legendary figures such as kings, princesses, generals, and fugitives, creating a series of magical and fantastical stories. These are stories from a kingdom buried in the sands. Xie Zhiqiang uses his rich and peculiar imagination to break the boundaries between reality and fantasy, crafting a dreamlike world where objects like swords, canes, vases, and scarves are imbued with spirit and power. Xie Zhiqiang excels at narrating stories with concise language and exquisite structure, endowing them with charm while revealing their magical and allegorical meanings. Thus, in the mirror of the ancient kingdom, we can also see the shadows of ourselves today.