Literary Landscape: Me and Contemporary Writers

Author: Zhang Shouren
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Publish Date: 2002-12-01
Features: The series is named after the opening lines of "Three-Character Classic," aiming to draw from the virtues of our ancestors what can be applied to modern times. At the beginning of life, a child is pure and innocent, unable to speak or think, evoking admiration from adults and stirring deep nostalgia for one's golden childhood. This little person has modest needs—just warmth and food—yet receives utmost care and affection. Why, then, does he encounter so much happiness and misfortune later? Why can't the warmth and harmony surrounding him at the beginning of life stay with him forever? The content of this book includes: The Origin of the "At the Beginning of Life" Series, Reflections and Nostalgia, A Grand Reunion of Literary Elites After Hardship, Xu Chi, the Poet Embracing Science, Sketches of Wang Zengqi, Remembering Huang Mei, Feng Mu, the Literary Mentor Feng Mu, The Enduring Legacy—In Memory of Professor Wang Zuoliang, Remembering Wu Bosao, Notes on Translator Zhao Luorui, Professor Zhao's Perseverance in Adversity—In Memory of Yu Yimu, Making Up for a Regret—In Memory of Zhang Xian, Recalling the Young Poet Luo Yihuo, Wei An and the Earth—In Memory of the Young Essayist on the First Anniversary of His Death, Eulogy for a Deceased Friend—For Zhang Ling, the Author of "Idols," Appendix: Idols, Deng Tao and "Evening Talks by Yan Mountain" in the Hometown of Mao Dun, Friendship and Heartfelt Words, Feng Jicai's Half Day, Zhang Xianliang's Profile, Deng Gang—The Conqueror of the Sea, Hardship Yielding Fruit—Memoir of Cong Weixi, Chatting with Taiwanese Writers About Their Hometowns, Tang Min's Impression, Meng Yuan, Also Fragrance Garden, Searching for Forget-Me-Nots with Poet Xiao Bai, Cheng Naisan's Smile, Miscellaneous Notes on Tie Ning, Spending Time with Wang Wanhuang, Guan Hua and Bamboo, Jia Pingwa on Essay Writing, Li Ruqing's Heartfelt Words, My Dear Friend Zhang Yigong, The Son of the Yangtze—Xu Gang, Xuebo and the Desert, Xiao Yinong as I Know Him, Achieving Greatness—Writing in a People-Friendly Style, Night Talk at Jinggang Mountain Flower Market—On Novel Writing with Cui Daoyi, A Versatile Amateur Writer—Wang Xingquan, My Visit to Sun Li's Home, My Interaction with Wang Meng, Myself and Li Cunbao and His "Flowers and Bombs Under the High Mountains," Miscellaneous Literary Notes, Writers' Calligraphy and Painting, Writers' Collections, A Teetotaler's Warning, Two Letters from "Letter from a Small Village," Correspondence on "The Japanese Soldier I Know," Letter to Zhang Yu, Myself and "The Butterfly," Deep Waters and Shallow Rivers—Reflections on Participating in Literary Translation Awards, Afterword to "Selected Prose of Turgenev," The Lofty Image of a People's Servant, etc.