Man is ill, does the sky know?

Author: Chen Tushou
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Publication Date: 2000-09-01
Features: The articles collected in this book were originally published in magazines and newspapers such as "Reading," and received strong responses from society. Upon its publication, the renowned writers Wang Meng and Lin Jinlan gladly wrote prefaces. This book serves as a record of the Chinese literary scene after 1949, recreating the experiences and inner journeys of famous writers like Shen Congwen and Lao She through substantial historical materials, allowing readers to explore those long-forgotten episodes. People Are Sick, Does Heaven Know? is a masterpiece by the renowned writer Chen Tushou, which took him nearly a decade to complete. From Yu Pingbo Under the Moonlight of Old Times to Shen Congwen Under the Gate and Gao Xiaochuan: Thoughts on Autumn in Tuoba Lake, the author, relying on firsthand accounts and extensive archives, conference records, and oral histories, faithfully recreates the experiences and psychological journeys of writers such as Yu Pingbo, Shen Congwen, Ding Ling, Lao She, Zhao Shuli, Gao Xiaochuan, Wang Zengqi, and Hao Ran after 1949, giving readers insight into those long-lost stories.