Hula tang

Author: Liu Qingbang
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Publish Date: 2003-08-01
Features: Liu Qingbang writes novels in various lengths—long, medium, and short—but his achievements in short fiction are particularly notable. This is especially evident in his recent short story creations. Shoe (1997) won the Second Lu Xun Literature Prize (1997-2000) National Excellent Short Story Award, while Mei Niu Letting Sheep (1998), Gourd Grown on a Tomb (2001), Spring Ritual (1998), and Sound Instrument (2000) have also become renowned works, receiving widespread acclaim. It is no exaggeration to say that Liu Qingbang has reached his own realm in writing short stories. Liu Qingbang has written two essays on short story writing: The Seed of the Short Story and The Growing Short Story. For him, the short story is truly like a seed, well-nourished and flourishing with lush branches and vibrant, large flowers. Liu Qingbang's short stories are dazzling and captivating, but the best among them are undoubtedly the ones mentioned above. After reading these stories, it becomes easy to notice one thing: they all feature women as the protagonists.