Ninety Years Old - Zhou Weizhi Collection (Complete 5 Volumes)

Author: Zhou Weizhi
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Features: This book is the legacy work of Zhou Weizhi, the current Chairman of the Chinese Writers' Association, who has dedicated over 70 years of his life to it. Readers can feel the passionate enthusiasm of the author as a fervent youth, the profound emotion of a people's musician, the visionary leadership of an art leader, and the calm resilience of an elderly man who has weathered the storms of life. This collection is the crystallization and culmination of Zhou Laoshi's diligent efforts. The "Collected Works" include over 300 articles written by Zhou Weizhi from 1932 to 2006, covering various genres such as poetry, prose, essays, memoirs, and art criticism. The entire set consists of 5 volumes, totaling approximately 1.6 million words. The book contains both his genuine insights into art work and his objective evaluations of artistic phenomena in different eras; it includes summaries and reflections on the work of the Writers' Association as well as his understanding and thoughts on foreign art. Many of the articles remain strikingly inspiring to this day, such as "On Art Criticism" (1941), "Strive to Develop a New National Singing Style in China" (1950), "Pay Greater Attention to Traditional Opera Art and Folk Professional Troupes" (1956), "Encouraging Artistic Creation is a Key Responsibility of Cultural Administrative Departments" (1983), "Suggestions for the Current State of Art Work" (1988), and "Comprehensively and Objectively Evaluate Historical Figures" (2001). Each of these works shines with the brilliance of thought and the deep affection for art. Whether for the study of New China's art or for its literature, the "Collected Works" is undoubtedly an unparalleled reference tool.