# Humanistic Masterpieces · Yu Qiujiu · Tianya Stories

Author: Yu Qiuwei
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Publish Date: 2006-05-01
Features: Yu Qiuwei is both wildly famous and heavily criticized. But when you follow him into the ancient courtyard spanning a thousand years, touching the millennia-old cultural pulse of China's ancient land; when you follow him into the vast desert, watching the tears of the Turpan monk on Dunhuang; when you follow him into the depths of Su Dongpo's heart, marveling at the tragic fate of a genius at the hands of petty men; when you follow him into the of an empire, contemplating the right and wrong of three hundred years—then you will suddenly realize: Yu Qiuwei's fame is well-deserved! He weaves history into long conversations, blends culture into beautiful prose, and his pen reveals the vicissitudes of life, while his words overflow with emotion. Reading his works, you will feel, you will understand, you will sigh in sorrow, you will contemplate, you will exclaim in frustration, you will shed tears, you will be filled with passion—among the great cultural and historical prose of today's literary scene, only Yu Qiuwei reaches such heights! Yu Qiuwei's prose has long been recognized as a representative of "cultural prose," characterized by "a strong idealistic spirit, a pursuit of ideal personalities, and a love for beauty—encompassing natural beauty, spiritual beauty, and artistic beauty—all expressed through a critical and caring attitude toward the cultural personality of the intellectual class." Among the "Eight Masters," only his collected works were self-selected, perhaps better reflecting the essence of his works as part of the "Eight Masters."