Selected Works of Jia Pingwa (60th Century Literary Masters)

Author: Jia Pingwa
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Publish Date: 2006-01-01
Features: This book collects Jia Pingwa's short and longs such as "Tian Gou" (The Heaven Dog), "Long Ju Feng" (Tornado), and "Layue · Zhengyue" (December · January). Most of Jia Pingwa's novels depict humble people from the grassroots of society, focusing on trivial matters. Jia Pingwa expresses his "opinions" based on solid "facts," giving his novels more strength and preventing them from being monotonous. They fully the grand background of the era and society, as well as the dance of love illuminated by the spotlight in this heavy background. He adheres to traditional and straightforward forms, yet his works reach a modern, humanistic, portraying the desolation of life, the wholeness of stories, leaving us with a reflection on the past hardships of this nation and people, and a praise song to the brilliance of life.
Selected as part of the "60th Century Literary Masters" series, these authors are included in "Selected Works" format, featuring their representative works. In addition to the works, we have invited relevant experts to write research-based prefaces and compiled bibliographies of the authors' creative works. The purpose is to provide readers with necessary guidance and additional information to understand the authors' works, their creative characteristics, and their positions in literary history.
The publication of the "60th Century Literary Masters" series aims to encompass the essence of Chinese-language creative works in the 20th century, showcasing classic works by significant authors, and creating a premium collection suitable for preservation. It has the efforts of dozens of experts and embodies the heartfelt hopes of countless readers who love modern and contemporary Chinese literature. We hope it can withstand the test of time and the selection of history, just as those who support this endeavor have wished: "The 60th Century Literary Masters" will become a classic collection in major libraries, a must-read for candidates in humanities at universities, and a work of attention to the world.