Selected Prose of Zhu Ziqing - (Senior High School Part) (Revised Edition)

Author: Zhu Ziqing
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Publish Date: 2003-05-01
Features: This book includes Zhu Ziqing's classic prose, such as "Hatred," "In a Hurry," "Qinhuai River Under the Boat and Lantern Shadows," "Civilization on a Boat," "Justice," "One Month of Spring Light," and "Talking About Dreams." Zhu Ziqing's prose has achieved great success. In terms of content, the core of his prose is the word "truth." With sincere emotions, he writes about real experiences and feelings, describes real scenery, and expresses genuine opinions. Zhu Ziqing's prose, in terms of subject matter, is relatively narrow—it deals with the interactions of friends and family, as well as trivial household matters. Even in his later works, which include discussions, he rarely engages in empty theorizing. Yet, because he always strives for authenticity in his content, he moves his readers. As the writer Zhao Jingshen once said: "Zhu Ziqing's writing doesn’t delve much into philosophy; it just talks about everyday trivialities. Though it may seem like faint fragrance and sparse shadows—just a few strokes—it often reveals his sincere soul to the readers." It is because of this that Zhu Ziqing's prose has gained its moving power. In Zhu Ziqing's famous prose works, most of them are about ordinary people and trivial matters, but through these, he conveys his reflections and insights on life. His language is elegant and concise, free of ornate diction, yet it conveys sincere emotions in simplicity. Works like "The Back of My Father," "Spring," "Qinhuai River Under the Boat and Lantern Shadows," and "In a Hurry" have become well-known masterpieces that touch countless readers’ hearts. This has also established Zhu Ziqing's prose as a model of "beautiful vernacular literature," giving him a place in modern literary history! This book includes 25 of Zhu Ziqing's famous prose works, such as "Moonlight Over the Lotus Pond," "Qinhuai River Under the Boat and Lantern Shadows," "In a Hurry," and "The Back of My Father." These essays are rich in thought and meaning, some reflecting the author's reflections on social and political issues, while others reveal his unique understanding of life.