2006 China Short Story Annual Selection

Author: Edited by Hong Zegang, Chief Editor of the Chinese Fiction Society
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Publish Date: 2006-12-01
Features: Based on the short stories read by the author in 2006, it is evident that some short stories can truly place the creative subject's mind and emotions into the lives of the lower-class characters, successfully stirring up their life forms while also showcasing the narrative intelligence of the writers. These include Su Tong's The Story of Picking Up an Infant, Feng Jicai's The Wife Who Lifts Her Head and the Husband Who Bows His Head, and Wang Xiangfu's The Vegetable Garden. They are a form of writing where the creative subject is "spiritually present," consciously avoiding overly superficial existence and revealing the aesthetic intentions of the creative subject. In other words, they respect all commonly shared experiences while adhering to their unique thinking, making the narrative shine with intellectual brilliance. This book is a heartfelt piece of writing, a writing that confronts the challenges of contemporary life, a call to the values of modern intellectuals, and a reflection of our writers' moral pursuit based on conscience and belief.