Dreaming into the Jianghu: Narrative of Mass Culture

Author: Gao Xiaokang
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Publish Date: 2003-07-01
Features: Wuxia novels, Hollywood movies, and television series are all narrative styles that differ from each other but collectively weave the dream screen of contemporary people, making countless individuals obsessed, melancholic, yearning, and even lost in fantasy. Cultural scholar Gao Xiaokang delves between dreams and reality in this book, admiring, analyzing, guiding, and expressing his thoughts with ease. His discussions often leave readers first stunned and then suddenly enlightened with delight.