Lost Diary (Essays and Sketches Volume)

Author: Liu Heng, edited by Zhang Dening
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Publishing Date: 2005-09-01
Features: Classic Collection · Includes all 55 years' outstanding works and masterpieces; Gathering of Masters · Renowned writers spanning three to four generations showcase their talents! The series comprehensively collects the essence of mid-length and short stories, as well as essays and from Beijing Literature over its 55-year history. Many of these works are out-of-print or have been compiled into collections, representing the highest level of contemporary literary creation. The essays and volume features classic works by celebrated writers such as Lao She, Wang Meng, Wu Bosao, Sun Li, Wang Zengqi, Ji Xianlin, Zong Pu, Shao Yanyang, Yuan Ying, Yang Tian, Lu Wenfu, Wei Junyi, Lin Xi, Tie Ning, Hao Ran, Feng Jicai, Shi Tiesheng, Mo Yan, Jia Pingwa, Fang Fang, Liu Zaifu, Ye Xin, Zhang Kangkang, Cao Wenxuan, Lu Xing'er, Xiao Fengxu, Han Xiaohui, Xu Xiao, and others, with many being out-of-print.
Beijing Literature has now celebrated its 55th anniversary. In the vast expanse of history, 55 years may seem like a fleeting moment; but for a magazine, it represents nearly 600 issues of accumulated wisdom. Stacked together, the height of 55 years of Beijing Literature would be taller than two or three people. As the saying goes, "a writer's works are as tall as their body," but the stacked 55 years of Beijing Literature far exceeds that—many times over! For those who have served this magazine, it is not merely a profession. It is a soaring literary dream, an unwavering commitment where every inch of life is given without complaint. It is an arduous and relentless pursuit of reaching the heights of human spirit, aesthetics, and humanistic values.