Student's Modern Chinese Poetry and Prose Appreciation Dictionary (Set of Two Volumes)

Author: Editorial Board
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Publication Date: 2006-12-01
Features: This book includes 286 modern Chinese literary works, comprising 36 novels, 148 essays, and 102 poems. The main text is arranged in the order of novels, essays, and poems. Most of the selected works are renowned modern literary masterpieces, many of which have been included in various Chinese language textbooks. Each work is followed by an appreciation essay written by experts and scholars, facilitating students' deeper understanding of the works' connotations and writing styles.
The book consists of three parts: novels, essays, and poems, featuring many modern literary masterpieces, with several works included in various Chinese language textbooks. Each piece is accompanied by an appreciation essay written by experts and scholars, aiding students in comprehending the works' meanings and stylistic features. The book contains 286 modern Chinese literary works, including 36 novels, 148 essays, and 102 poems.
After the Cultural Revolution, especially since the economic system transition, Chinese literature has undergone significant changes. The market economy inevitably breaks the "screwdriver theory" in literature, giving rise to works with free thought and individualistic colors. However, the market economy ultimately demands writers from an aesthetic perspective rather than market needs, which also gives birth to purely commercial works. From the perspective of literary appreciation, readers must make their own selections. This book selects modern Chinese essays and poems neither from a political angle nor from a commercial one, but from a literary standpoint, striving to cover various schools, styles, and representative writers for readers to enjoy. Since it is aimed at students, many researchers have written appreciation texts to help readers understand the original works.