Yashe on Art

Author: Liang Shiqiu
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Publish Date: 2006-12-01
Features: A Talk About Art in the Elegant Hut is a part of the artistic life of the renowned literary master, Liang Shiqiu. The book includes affectionate comments and new annotations by Liang Shiqiu's youngest daughter on her father's original works, which help readers better understand and appreciate the text. It also features some photographs that have been published domestically and internationally for the first time. Life is something everyone has, but the artistic life is a higher realm worth pursuing. A Talk About Art in the Elegant Hut showcases a part of the artistic life of the famous literary master, Liang Shiqiu. The book contains two major prose works by Liang Shiqiu, A Talk About Eating in the Elegant Hut and The Art of Insulting. The former discusses the experience of delicious food, but its brilliant literary style offers readers a cultural enjoyment. The latter is a lively, thought-provoking, and witty essay written by the master in 1926 while editing a, full of satire. The work from 80 years ago highlights the charm of the author's early writing style.