From the text of the self-introduction

Author: Shen Congwen
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Publish Date: 2006-01-01
Features: This book is Shen Congwen's prose-style autobiography, recording the transformation and growth of the author's childhood and general youth. It includes both the innocent and curious countryside childhood and the youth career with ambitions and hardships. The entire book is set against the background of Western Hunan, showcasing Shen Congwen's literary life.