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Author: Zhao Lihong, Editor-in-Chief
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Publish Date: 2005-01-01
Features: The creation of prose has remained lively and prosperous over the years. In the past two decades, prose has consistently been a popular literary form among readers. Modern Chinese people love to read and write prose, as it has gradually brought marginalized literature closer to the masses and kept the masses connected to literature. What is the secret behind this? In fact, the reason is quite simple: prose is the written expression of truth, the expression of genuine emotions, and the words that pour out the author's sincerity and wisdom. Prose keeps pace with the ever-changing reality of life, with its brevity, its intimacy, and its freedom, making it enjoyable for the masses to read and also encouraging them to participate in creation. The more than forty pieces of prose included in this book are award-winning works from the second "Zhonghuan Cup" Shanghai Literature Literary New Talent Competition. This competition, themed "Cities Make Life Better," called for submissions from literary enthusiasts across the country. The writing period lasted for four months, and literary lovers from all over the country actively participated. The enthusiasm and diversity of the participants brought us great satisfaction, and the rich and varied imagery and realms presented in the submissions even delighted the editors and judges. After careful evaluation by the judges, two first prizes, five second prizes, ten third prizes, and dozens of excellence awards were selected from the thousands of entries. Readers can see how such a theme as "Cities Make Life Better" can inspire so many rich associations and weave such beautiful chapters. What is even more delightful is that most of the authors who participated in this competition are young people. In their words, they have shown their individuality and talent for literary creation. This perfectly aligns with the original purpose of holding the Literary New Talent Competition.