2006 China Annual Middle

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Publish Date: 2007-01-01
Features: Lijiang Edition Annual Selection, an annual literary feast, originating from the unwavering quality guardianship over the past decade. The Novel Selection was founded in 1980 with its title inscribed by Mr. Mao Dun, and is a highly influential literary journal sponsored by the Chinese Writers' Association. It is widely regarded as representing the highest achievements of contemporary Chinese fiction, with many accomplished writers gaining national and even international recognition through its promotion. The editorial philosophy can be summarized in one sentence: "walking close to the ground, staying synchronized with current life." The journal's purpose can be summarized in four sentences: "reality-oriented, humanistic sentiment, unique perspective, and Chinese style." – The Novel Selection Editor Du Weidong answers a reporter from China Writers Online (The Novel Selection, January 2006 issue).
This authoritative literary journal, which selects outstanding short and medium-length fiction nationwide and serves as a foundation for the Lu Xun Literature Award, has significantly enhanced the readability of its selected works since its redesign in 2006. It upholds the banner of realism, advocates "writing from the grassroots," and encourages works that are close to reality and readers, even those with high artistic standards but broad appeal. The journal has gained favor with readers. – Literature News (October 26, 2006).
Our Path is a sorrowful story, but sorrow does not equate to negativity. Once again, we see the power of realism, the power of truth, and the charm of details. It seems everything was meant to happen—under the influence of money, the wealthy abandoned their conscience, and the poor lost their dignity. How tragic and terrible this reality is. The author delves deep into life, standing close to suffering, seeking and questioning. – Reading and Interpretation (The Novel Selection, January 2006 issue).
Yan Geling's novel presents a new scene. This scene does not lie in condensing war, religion, prostitutes, and the youthful awakening of a teenage girl into a single church amidst flames, but in shifting the theme of hatred. She does not stop questioning the invaders but instead places them on trial. No further questioning is needed; they merely serve as a backdrop. Through Yu Mo's emotional transformation, the author deepens our understanding of the theme of hatred. – Renowned critic He Shaojun reviews Thirteen Beauties of Jinling (The Novel Selection, January 2006 issue).
Pure, licentious, heroic, brutal—this once-quiet church has become a stage for human and beastly nature. Thirteen courtesans, seen as personifications of corruption, walk proudly toward suffering and humiliation, toward baptism in blood and fire. (Yan Geling, Thirteen Nights of Jinling).
Under the influence of money, the wealthy abandoned their conscience, and the poor lost their dignity. Migrant workers from a dilapidated village, enduring the hardships of poverty, their suffering as delicate as silk threads, their grief as lamentable as weeping—like whips lashing our nerves. (Luo Weizhang, Our Path).
Viciousness against viciousness, base against base—despite their unwavering love, Erhei fights a futile battle against the mayor and the tycoon. Erhei struggles so hard that he dies before even enjoying the wealth he gains. (Zhou Jianxin, Crayfish).
A seemingly content young woman is kidnapped, and unwillingly, she and her captor are drawn into a plot as dramatic as a movie. The woman slips into the narrative, escaping the cold violence of her husband. Those who wanted to kill fail, while those who did not intend to kill become killers. Through cruelty, the woman glimpses the kindness of humanity. (Wang Manling, Like a Movie).
The 20 works of 20 outstanding writers selected for this book—Yan Geling, Luo Weizhang, Bei Bei, Zhou Jianxin, Jing Yongming, Jin Lu, Wang Song, He Cunzhong, and Wang Manling—cover a wide range of themes, feature compelling stories, vivid characters, and diverse narrative techniques. In their portrayal of life's joys and sorrows, the complexity of human nature, and their deep humanistic concern, they all demonstrate exceptional quality and rich, brilliant artistic brilliance.
Selected and edited by authoritative figures in the Chinese fiction world, the 2006 annual medium-length fiction is carefully chosen from over 300 pieces of nearly 10 million words published in hundreds of literary journals that year. It aims to review the creative achievements of the year's medium-length fiction and fairly and objectively select the most representative and influential works with outstanding ideological and artistic value.