Treasure Trove of Modern Chinese Masterpieces (Complete 62 Volumes)

Author: Zhou Songping, Editor-in-Chief
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Publishing Date: 2000-12-01
Features: "The Treasure House of Famous Works of Modern Chinese Masters" essentially encompasses influential works in the history of modern Chinese literature. We have arranged the works in chronological order of their creation, along with their influence and historical value, either as standalone volumes, such as Zeng Guofan Volume, Sun Yat-sen Volume, Lu Xun Volume, etc., or as combined volumes, such as Li Hongzhang, Zuo Zongtang, Hu Linxi, and Zhang Zhidong Volume, Lin Zexu, Gong Zizhen, Wei Yuan Volume, Chen Duxiu and Li Dazhao Volume, etc. At the same time, we have also collected representative novels that are often referred to as "mirrors of the Late Qing era," including the four major satirical novels: Wu Jianren's Strange Currents in the Last Two Decades, Li Boyuan's Realities of the Official World, Liu E's A Journey to the West, and Zeng Pu's The Flowers of Shanghai. There are also chivalrous and detective novels: The Story of the Yueh Fei Family, Shi Gong Case, Peng Gong Case. And there are novels of brothel life: The Flower and Moon Shadow, Flowers of Shanghai. The purpose of this arrangement is to accurately and comprehensively reflect the literary essence of that era. These modern works vary in form, style, scope, and emotional intensity. By carefully reading each volume, readers can experience the charm of modern Chinese masters, such as Gong Zizhen's magnificence, Wei Yuan's pragmatism, Zhang Taiyan's classical elegance, Lin Zexu's sincerity, Sun Yat-sen's greatness, Kang Youwei's far-reaching vision, Liang Qichao's refined wit, Tan Sitong's sharpness, Qiu Jin's passion, Yan Fu's profound depth, as well as Zeng Guofan's erudition, Zuo Zongtang's grandeur, and Hu Linxi's steadfastness. Readers can also explore the value of these masterpieces and absorb their ideological essence. At the same time, these works can take you back to that recently passed era, allowing you to listen to the voices of these masters and understand their joys, sorrows, thoughts, and aspirations, thereby gaining a deeper understanding of the arduous journey our nation and people have gone through. "Regretting the past and cherishing the future."