Selected Essays of Xu Dishan

Author: Xu Dishan
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Publish Date: 2004-08-01
Features:
1. This series of "Modern Prose Series" is a part of the "Baihua Prose Series." It selects renowned and outstanding works of prose writers from 1917 to 1949, organized into individual volumes dedicated to each author.
2. The selected authors are all famous prose writers of that era, and the chosen works are carefully curated to reflect the development of each author's prose writing.
3. Each volume begins with an extensive critical preface exceeding 10,000 words, providing a brief introduction to the author's life and analyzing and evaluating their artistic characteristics, creative development, and influence, in conjunction with the selected prose.
4. The selected works are annotated with their original publication sources and dates where possible; necessary notes are also provided for particularly challenging sections.
Throughout history, how many exquisite prose pieces, like pearls, have shone brilliantly! The "Baihua Prose Series" may not claim to have strung them into a necklace, but here they are no longer scattered pearls but are now more accessible for reading and appreciation. The selected chapters focus on lyrical and narrative prose, covering themes as broad as society and life or as narrow as parting emotions and flowers. The styles range from grand and vigorous to subtle and reserved. The series is vast and inclusive, and while it may not be called a "treasure collection," the works included still offer ample brilliance for reference.
The "Baihua Prose Series" includes the "Ancient Prose Series," "Modern Prose Series," and "Contemporary Prose Series," all published in separate volumes for different authors. Xu Dishan was a writer with a unique style in modern Chinese literature. His prose is deeply imbued with religious thought, rich in imagination and filled with philosophical insights about life. His language is concise yet cleverly crafted, often poetic, making him a representative of modern lyrical prose and prose poems during the May Fourth Movement. He holds an important position in the history of modern Chinese prose. This volume selects 62 of his prose works.