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Author: Zhao Lihong, Editor-in-Chief
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Publishing Date: 2005-08-01
Features: Creative nonfiction has been thriving in recent years. Over the past two decades, it has remained a popular literary genre among readers. Modern Chinese people love reading and writing nonfiction, as it has gradually brought marginalized literature to the masses and kept the public close to literature. What's the secret behind this? In fact, the reason is quite simple: nonfiction is the writing that expresses truth, the writing that conveys genuine emotions, and the writing that pours out the author's sincerity and wisdom. Nonfiction stays in sync with the ever-changing reality of life, with its brevity, its approachability, and its freedom, making it a favorite for readers and a joy for participation in creation. The more than forty nonfiction pieces included in this book are award-winning works from the second "Zhonghuan Cup" Shanghai Literature Literary New Talent Competition. This competition, themed "City Makes Life Better," called for submissions from literary enthusiasts across the country and lasted for four months. Literary lovers from all over the country actively participated, and their enthusiasm and diversity brought us great comfort. The rich and varied imagery and realms showcased in the submissions even brought joy to the editors and judges. After careful deliberation by the judges, two first prizes, five second prizes, ten third prizes, and dozens of excellence awards were selected from the thousands of entries. Readers can see how such a theme as "City Makes Life Better" can inspire so many rich associations and weave such magnificent chapters. What's even more delightful is that most of the authors who participated in this competition are young people. In their words, they have shown their individuality and talent for literary creation. This perfectly aligns with the original purpose of holding the Literary New Talent Competition.