Rush of shadows

Author: Zhu Ziqing
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Publish Date: 2004-09-01
Features: Zhu Ziqing's timeless "beautiful prose" is universally recognized by literary historians as a gem in the treasure trove of modern Chinese prose. It represents a significant achievement where vernacular prose could rival classical prose. Since their inception, these works have been repeatedly selected for middle school and university literature textbooks both in China and abroad, serving as clear evidence of their enduring impact. Since the May Fourth Movement, apart from Lu Xun, Zhu Ziqing is perhaps the most influential prose writer in modern Chinese literature. His contributions to establishing the modern vernacular prose genre are irreplaceable, truly "opening up new ground for the new literature." Among Zhu Ziqing's prose works, those with higher artistic achievement include lyrical essays such as "The Back of My Father" (from the collection Shadow), "You and I" (from the collection You and I), "Moonlight over the Lotus Pond" (from the collection Moonlight over the Lotus Pond), and "Green" (from the second part of Traces of Wenzhou). Zhu Ziqing's prose excels not only in description but also achieves the artistic realm of blending scenery and emotion. This new selected edition of Zhu Ziqing's prose strives to present his literary accomplishments more comprehensively, hoping that readers will gain new insights into the unique artistic charm of his "beautiful prose" with this volume in hand.