Selected Prose Works of Ye Zi

Author: Ye Zi
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Publish Date: 2004-08-01
Features: Ye Zi's prose can be divided into two categories: and . The category includes works like《》、《》、《》, which are classified as painful experiences, lyrical, and landscape writing. In 1936, Ye Zi compiled fifteen essays into a prose collection titled《》and submitted it to Xin Zhongshu Publishing House as part of the "Xin Zhong Creation Series," but it was never published. That same year, Ye Zi included these fifteen essays along with《I How I Became Interested in Literature》in《Ye Zi's Prose Collection》and submitted it to Commercial Press. The typesetting was already completed, but it was unable to be printed due to the outbreak of the war. The category refers to Ye Zi's writings such as prefaces, reviews, memories, commemorations, eulogies, editorial notes, letters, and diaries. This selected collection includes most of Ye Zi's prose works, arranged in chronological order by publication date. Another aspect of life depicted in Ye Zi's prose is the rural areas along the Dongting Lake coast, which have been devastated by natural disasters and human calamities. From his writings, one can also discern his literary views, which are rich in revolutionary and combative spirit, while also featuring an artistic style rooted in local culture.