Silver Hair, Black Silk --- Selected Essays and Sketches by Feng Zhi

Author: Feng Zhi
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Publish Date: 2005-02-01
Features: "Lu Xun called those engaged in Western cultural research, translation, and introduction Prometheus-like 'thieves of fire,' which is undoubtedly an honor for them," said Liu Mingjiu. According to one of the editorial staff, Gao Lìzhì, each book in this series has more than twenty pages of photographs at the beginning, followed by an essay by the author, as well as academic biographies, bibliographies of works and translations. Han Jihai, the series planner, believes that this collection of essays has three characteristics. First, since the authors are all erudite scholars with expertise in both Eastern and Western cultures, their perspectives in the essays are broader, allowing them to discuss literary phenomena in a wider context. Second, due to their deep understanding of both Chinese and foreign cultures, their interpretation of literature is more profound and goes beyond the surface of the works. Third, their critiques of writers and literary works are incisive, both accurate and sharp.