A Solitary Literary Figure: Interpreting Xu Zhimo

Author: Wu Xihua Song Yuhua
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Publish Date: 2006-01-01
Features: This book offers a fresh perspective on Xu Zhimo, providing interpretive insights into his twenty prose pieces, accompanied by the original texts. Unlike typical publications that solely analyze Xu Zhimo's poetry from an artistic standpoint, this book approaches Xu through his prose, conducting a comprehensive study of him from multiple angles—his character, scholarly pursuits, literary style, and more. It fully highlights Xu Zhimo's noble virtues, strong sense of social responsibility, deep patriotism, and his progressive ideological consciousness. This book also distinguishes itself from conventional studies on Xu Zhimo, possessing a unique and distinctive personality. The entire work adopts the "galloping wild horse" style of thinking found in Xu's prose, characterized by its divergent and expansive nature. Mr. Xu Yan, the great-nephew of Xu Zhimo and a professor at Tongji University in Shanghai, reveals many little-known historical facts and information, making the book rich in humanistic and historical depth with its illustrations and photographs. The book opens up a new realm in Xu Zhimo studies, demonstrating strong innovative qualities. For scholars and researchers engaged in Xu Zhimo studies, it undoubtedly serves as a valuable reference and source of inspiration.