Tai Bai Mountain Chronicle - Excerpts from Jia Pingwa's Novels (Short Story Volume)

Author: Jia Pingwa
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Publish Date: 2006-05-01
Features: In these years, several publishing houses have independently selected and published many of my individual short story collections, but each one fell short of my expectations. The mixed versions were not good for me or for readers. Now, I have selected these pieces myself, presenting a relatively complete collection of short and medium-length fiction as a summary for myself and a convenient resource for readers. After turning fifty, my ambitions still burn, and I remain vigilant against stagnation and the tendency to write slickly due to academic isolation. Publishing this collection, I will no longer be lost in self-pity. Loneliness will follow, and I will pick up my lute and embark on a new journey.