Shen Congwen · Xiao Xiao, the girl from Hunan

Author: Shen Congwen
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Publish Date: 2005-06-01
Features: Women are a remarkable creation in the world, and all wonders are preserved by them. Whether it is celestial beings who ride clouds and mist, monsters in underwater caves, recluses hiding in trees, or high-ranking officials in the court, when they encounter women, they always fail in their hands and have to surrender to them. — As Shen Congwen said.
Under the pen of Mr. Shen Congwen, many vivid female characters have come to life. Among them, the most successfully portrayed are the women of Western Hunan: Xiao Xiao, who is innocent and completely follows her natural instincts; Ssan Ssan, playful and clever; Mei Mei, a beautiful girl unwilling to be trapped in a lowly fate; and Meijin, who sacrifices herself for love. Their lives are as rich and mellow as an aged fine wine, steeped in the profound cultural heritage of the passage of history. They embody all that is beautiful, healthy, natural, and simple in life. In contrast, the distorted and deformed scenes of the urban upper class only lead people to sink into decline.