Casual Talk on East and West

Author: Tianya Community's Xianxian Shuhua
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Publish Date: 2006-01-01
Features: The book reviews in this volume are often particularly enriched by the authors' affection for the forum. Dai Xinwei, Meng Qingde, Xiao Xiniu, and Cheng Chan are truly commendable. What kind of heart must one possess to write such clean, smoke-free prose? — Yun Yitui
"Xianxian Shuhua" provides a platform for free exchange in the literary world. The publication of works from this forum is highly meaningful. It is not only a showcase of the achievements of Xianxian Shuhua netizens but also a reminder to cherish such a place where cultural insights can be freely expressed. — Chen Zishan
As the saying goes, words are the wind, and characters are the traces. Now, the wonderful writings of numerous authors from "Xianxian Shuhua" have been compiled into a book. Of course, "Xianxian Shuhua" remains "leisurely," but this has become a gathering of genuine passion and true personalities, marking a journey entirely different from "posts" or "comments." — Huang Jiewei
Open the book, and benefit from it; if you grasp the essence, it was not in vain. — Zhi'an
Tianya Community is a simple yet elegant online community, attracting over 5 million registered users with its concise style and rich content. Netizens often affectionately call it "Tianya." Though considered a "remote" network community in China, it is a spiritual home that feels "far away yet close at hand." In recent years, many of its focal topics have become subjects of mainstream media. "Xianxian Shuhua" is a popular topic on Tianya Community, known as the most humanistic reading forum on the Chinese internet, the preferred destination for book lovers. Mauriac's Dhalgren is suitable for an intuitive and gender-inflected interpretation, Suskind's Perfume opens new perspectives through its gripping plot, and reviewing Proust's In Search of Lost Time absolutely requires profound intellectual depth.
This book is a selected compilation of discussions from the "Xianxian Shuhua" forum on Tianya Community. The book reviews often resonate with the authors' deep affection for the forum. Dai Xinwei, Meng Qingde, Xiao Xiniu, and Cheng Chan are truly commendable. What kind of heart must one possess to write such clean, smoke-free prose?