2005 Best Short Stories of China

Author: Lin Jianfa
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Publish Date: 2006-01-01
Features: The Sunbird Literary Annual Anthology Series, published by Liaoning People's Publishing House, has been continuously released since 1998 for seven consecutive years, having undergone the test of the book market and earning widespread recognition and praise from readers. As the best literary series for annual reviews, it will still be edited by the renowned scholar Wang Meng this year, with the strong support of several literary giants and the meticulous selection by authoritative editors, striving to create the best selection of 2004 by Liaoning people. This year's anthology continues to uphold our consistent advocacy for pure literature, selecting the finest works from the most popular literary genres for the following six volumes: China's Best Middle-Length Fiction; China's Best Short Fiction; China's Best Essays; China's Best Prose; China's Best Essays; and China's Best Poetry. The editorial board of this series and the editors of each volume are all distinguished scholars and experts in the field of literature. They have lived up to the readers' expectations by carefully reading and selecting original works published between January and December 2005, striving to present the best works to readers in a complete, objective, and fair manner. The preface at the beginning of each volume, whether as a research-worthy review and summary of the year's literature or as a reading guide for readers, has done a meaningful thing for Chinese literature and its many enthusiasts in 2004.