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Author: Zhang Zhongxing
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Publishing Date: 1997-01-01
Features: This is a sequel to Fuyuan Suohua. The author chose the title to convey the meaning of chatting leisurely while basking in the sun, writing articles in the early 1980s about the old people and events centered around Peking University in the early 1930s. It includes over 60 pieces inspired by figures like Zhang Taiyan and Huang Huivwen, published in 1986. The intention was to record people worth remembering, events worth feeling, and emotions worth cherishing. The author stated, "It was written as if it were poetry and history," hence the style is always light yet serious, humorous yet poignant. After its publication, numerous reviews and articles were published in domestic and international newspapers and magazines such as Dushu, Boluo Qunshu, Guangming Ribao, Wen Hui Reading Weekly, Jin Wan Bao, Qing Nian Bao, as well as Hong Kong's Da Guan, Dong Fang Wen Hua, etc. These reviews praised the author's profound insights and deep emotions, describing his writing as "flowing like clouds and water," natural and effortless, capturing the essence of Shi Shuo Xin Yu in modern times. The book portrays the fleeting passage of time with a sense of compassion for humanity, a longing for the past and lament for the present, showcasing the extraordinary style and elegance of the text, which is rare in recent years. Starting in the autumn of 1988, the author wrote more of these pieces, organized by people, places, events, and themes, resulting in over 50 additional pieces about figures like Su Hongming and Zhang Qingtong, collected in this sequel. Prefaced by an introduction from Mr. Qi Gong. Compared to Suohua, Xuhua is less restrained, broader and deeper in scope, yet the meaning is even more open and clear. Readers who have enjoyed Suohua or those who enjoy conversational-style books should definitely read this.