With love, we passed each other by

Author: Zhu Yong
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Publish Date: 2000-10-01
Features: For mainland readers, Taiwanese prose is like a landscape neither too distant nor too close. It's not too far because many Taiwanese writers have become wildly popular in mainland China at one point or another. Though separated by countless mountains and rivers, the vast geographical barrier cannot stop the gentle whispers of the muses' oars. Thus, the winds and rains stirred by the pens of literary masters on the other side of the strait echo through the depths of time and space, resounding with a rustling sound. It's not too close because the beautiful scenery of deep mountains and lush valleys, though picturesque, is rarely experienced firsthand. How many can stoop to pick their own steps, linger among the green forests and deep gorges, catch a glimpse of the true faces of sacred temples and garden pavilions, or plunge into the water to feel its warmth and coolness? Therefore, in today's era of long-open maritime restrictions and gradually improving cross-strait exchanges, it is more necessary than ever to showcase the overall image of Taiwanese prose. This will allow mainland readers to enter this vast beauty from more perspectives, and after some joyful exploration, gain a holistic view of Chinese literature.