Cross-Century Series: (Volume 7) White Poppy

Author: Qiu Shanshan
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Publish Date: 2001-08-01
Features: The "Cross-Century Anthology" integrates the new achievements of Chinese literature since the 1980s, carrying forward tradition while paving the way for a new landscape in contemporary Chinese literature, contributing its modest efforts. It will herald the dawn of a new literary century! So far, 59 writers have been invited to join the anthology, all of whom are outstanding or relatively outstanding writers since the new era, representing three generations—old, middle-aged, and young—with a majority of middle-aged and young writers. The "Cross-Century Anthology" maintains a high level and quality while also catering to readers' reading needs and expectations. It upholds the realistic tradition of Chinese literature while advocating openness, exploration, and diversity, featuring both newcomers and rising stars in literature. The story begins over a decade ago. A boy from a remote small county enters university and secretly falls in love with a girl from the provincial capital. They are classmates. This is a short story collection by Qiu Shanshan, including "White Poppy," "Red Rose," "Possibility," "Afternoon Tea," "Parent-Teacher Meeting," "Cold Rain in Xi'an," "Legend," and "Nothing to Do with the Moon."