Three Reminiscences of Literary World -- Selected Works from Sanlian

Author: Cao Juren
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Publish Date: 2004-04-01
Features: This book recalls the teachers and friends from three periods—Zhejiang First Normal School, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, and the magazines it edited—hence the name "Three Reminiscences." Cao Juren (1900-1972) was a scholar, writer, and journalist, achieving prominence in all these fields. With connections across the world, his includes dozens of close associates such as Master Hongyi, Zhu Ziqing, Yu Pingbo, Chen Wangdao, Tao Xingzhi, Liu Yazi, Yu Dafu, and Lu Xun. From the press, academia, and literary circles to the political sphere; from Jiangsu and Zhejiang to Shanghai and Hong Kong, the scope is vast, nearly presenting a panoramic sketch of China's cultural scene in the 1920s and 1930s. The articles are organized along the lines of individuals and events, with a particular focus on anecdotes and legends, making the reading lively and vivid, akin to a modern Shishuo Xinyu.