Mother. In the hospital - Classic Library

Author: Ding Ling
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Publish Date: 2006-08-01
Features: In the literary history of the 20th century, Ding Ling occupies a unique position. This is not only because her early works, which were described as "dropping a bomb on the then "deadly silence" literary scene," continued to produce remarkable works, making her one of the few female writers who consistently created for over half a century after the May Fourth Movement, but also because she was a figure deeply involved in the intense social and historical whirlpool of Chinese literary circles. Her rise and fall were closely intertwined with the changing tides of the times. Her ( is a Chinese idiom meaning a life of ups and downs) epitomizes the fate of modern Chinese intellectual women. This book collects Ding Ling's classic representative works, making it an indispensable collection.
Judging by Ding Ling's works, she has repeatedly become a major phenomenon in literary history throughout her life. Her significant works have not only had a profound impact but have also sparked controversy on multiple occasions. It has been impossible to distinguish between fragrant flowers and poisonous weeds, with denials and affirmations following one after another, leading to several fluctuations in the evaluation of Ding Ling. Amidst these ups and downs, a colorful and legendary image of a revolutionary female writer has emerged.
Ding Ling (1904-1986), originally named Jiang Wei and styled Bingzhi, was born in Heqizhong Village, Gaqiao Township, Xiumei County, Linli County. In 1927, Ding Ling began writing novels. Her debut work, The Dream of Ke, and her early masterpiece, The Diary of Lady Sha Fei, were (successively published). Subsequently, she published short story collections such as In Darkness, Diary of Suicide, and A Woman, as well as the novella Wei Hu. Later, she wrote the short and long stories Spring of 1930 in Shanghai (Part I and II), A Certain Night, Tianjiachong, Water, The Law Net, News, Night Meeting, Flight, The Poet Yaroff, and To the Children, along with the long novel Mother. In 1948, she wrote the renowned long novel The Sun Shines on the Sanggan River. This masterpiece marked a milestone in Ding Ling's creative career and stood out as a significant achievement in the history of modern Chinese literature. In 1951, she was awarded the Stalin Prize for Literature.
Judging by Ding Ling's works, she has repeatedly become a major phenomenon in literary history throughout her life. Her significant works have not only had a profound impact but have also sparked controversy on multiple occasions. It has been impossible to distinguish between fragrant flowers and poisonous weeds, with denials and affirmations following one after another, leading to several fluctuations in the evaluation of Ding Ling. Amidst these ups and downs, a colorful and legendary image of a revolutionary female writer has emerged.