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Author: Yu Guangzhong / Country: Mainland China
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Publish Date: 1999-12-01
Features: Zhang Xiaofeng truly deserves the title of a "vigorous pen" among the third generation of prose writers, capable of painting scenes, narrating stories, admiring objects, and portraying people. Her writing exudes both grandeur and elegance, and even when gentle, it carries a touch of strength. In the realm of prose criticism, Liang Shiqiu's wit, Si Guo's tranquility, Chen Zhifan's insight, and Qi Jun's warmth have long been recognized and widely appreciated, with numerous commentaries available. However, the vastness of the prose world is much like life—mildness has its own charm, intensity its own passion. Nostalgia may evoke tenderness, while exploration can stir passion. The idea that prose must be like olives or green tea has long been debated—it is, in fact, confining oneself to a limited space. Who decreed that prose cannot resemble honeydew melon or wine? The "Korean tide and Chinese sea" (referring to the vastness of literature) is it olives or green tea? Readers of prose should broaden their horizons and also appreciate Zhang Xiaofeng's grandeur and elegance, as well as Yang Mu's refined beauty.