New Series of Chinese Literature. Collection of Literary Debates (Facsimile Edition)

Author: Zheng Zhenduo (Editor/Compiler)
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Publishing Date: 2003-07-01
Features: Preface to the Publication of the Facsimile Edition of The Great Series of New Chinese Literature
The Great Series of New Chinese Literature is a collection of theories and works from the first decade (1917–1927) of the New Chinese Literature Movement, compiled by Lu Xun, Mao Dun, and others. It was edited by Zhao Jiabi of Shanghai Liangyou Publishing House and published between 1935 and 1936. The entire series is divided into ten volumes, with a preface written by and introductions by the compilers:
Volume I: The Construction of Theory Collection (compiled by Hu Shi),
Volume II: The Collection of Literary Debates (compiled by Zheng Zhenduo),
Volume III: The First Collection of Novels (compiled by Mao Dun),
Volume IV: The Second Collection of Novels (compiled by Lu Xun),
Volume V: The Third Collection of Novels (compiled by Zheng Boqi),
Volume VI: The First Collection of Prose (compiled by Zhou Zuoren),
Volume VII: The Second Collection of Prose (compiled by Yu Dafu),
Volume VIII: The Poetry Collection (compiled by Zhu Ziqing),
Volume IX: The Drama Collection (compiled by Hong Shen),
Volume X: Historical Materials & Index (compiled by Ai Ying).
In June 1981, 20,000 sets were printed from the original books based on reader demand. In June 2003, another 3,000 sets were printed again from the original books.
(Note: The original text contains duplicate sections in Chinese, which have been merged here for clarity. The "" markers are retained as instructed.)