Wind and Cloud Chronicle: My Years at People's Daily Subserials: My Years at People's Daily Subserials

Author: Yuan Ying
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Publish Date: 2006-10-01
Features: Yuan Ying, a renowned writer and journalist, worked as a editor in the Literature Department of the People's Daily from early 1953 until his retirement in late 1986. He was long at the forefront of the literary world, often at the center of controversies. In his later years, he recorded some truths he had heard and witnessed, some facts worth reflecting on, and some issues that he felt compelled to address. This book is a collection of such writings. It covers major events in contemporary history, such as the discussion on the film "Wu Xun," the criticism of "Dream of the Red Chamber," the Great Leap Forward, the Anti-Rightist Campaign, the Cultural Revolution, and the Rectification Campaign, as well as prominent figures in contemporary literature, such as Bing Xin, Xia Yan, Hu Qiaojiu, Zhou Yang, Deng Tuo, Lin Tanqiu, Yuan Shupei, Chen Xiaoyu, Zhao Puchu, and Zhao Dan. These form the core of the book. The book also includes numerous letters, manuscripts, and photographs collected over the years by the author, making it a valuable historical resource for understanding and studying contemporary literature.