Mei Yu
梅雨
Publisher:
Foreign Languages Press
Publication:
1/2008
Languages:
English
Binding:
Paperback
ISBN/SKU:
9787119054384
Pages:
436
Sizes:
260 x 185mm
Weight:
0.5000
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The 21st Century Chinese Literature series aims to introduce contemporary Chinese literature in English, French and other language to readers all over the world.
Readers from all over the world, who are used to learning about China through foreign newspapers, TV and the Internet, may now open up these books to see China through the heartfelt thoughts and writings of Chinese people themselves. The many authors of these new short stories, living in developing and changing, yet ancient nation, have strived to describe all that is happening in and around themselves, to give genuine dynamic expression to the intricate recent experiences of the Chinese people. Through the power of their words readers will be able to catch glimpses of the real, complex and living China, as well as other possibilities for all humanity.
The 21st Century Chinese Literature series can be regarded as the continuation of Panda Books, though its selection and editing methods vary greatly from the old series. All the three volumes of new short stories were edited by Chinese scholars, with in-depth understanding and research in contemporary Chinese literature, whose judgment and views are highly respected among Chinese writers and readers. They accomplished this editing work independently, conducive to this new series better reflecting the highly diversified spiritual quests and artistic creativity of contemporary Chinese literature.
Readers from all over the world, who are used to learning about China through foreign newspapers, TV and the Internet, may now open up these books to see China through the heartfelt thoughts and writings of Chinese people themselves. The many authors of these new short stories, living in developing and changing, yet ancient nation, have strived to describe all that is happening in and around themselves, to give genuine dynamic expression to the intricate recent experiences of the Chinese people. Through the power of their words readers will be able to catch glimpses of the real, complex and living China, as well as other possibilities for all humanity.
The 21st Century Chinese Literature series can be regarded as the continuation of Panda Books, though its selection and editing methods vary greatly from the old series. All the three volumes of new short stories were edited by Chinese scholars, with in-depth understanding and research in contemporary Chinese literature, whose judgment and views are highly respected among Chinese writers and readers. They accomplished this editing work independently, conducive to this new series better reflecting the highly diversified spiritual quests and artistic creativity of contemporary Chinese literature.
11篇作品反映了生活在21世纪的中国人所经历的青春岁月。作品主人公的身份形形色色，所处的生活时代与环境也各有不同，但他们所处的青春世界却有着很多共同的特质。青春的世界总是充满了很多的的理想主义和无节制的青春意想，单纯而复杂，成长的过程亦充满了残酷（如《阿瑶》、《梅雨》、《打铁打铁》、《河滩上的尸体》等），青春期所具有的特殊情感历程（如《我疼》、《碎玻璃》、《在明孝陵乘凉》等），以及错过的青春岁月所烙下的深深地印迹（如《打火机》、《吉诺的跳马》、《葡萄藤下的女人》、《裸夏》等）。作品风格或冷峻、凌厉；或委婉、细腻；或现实客观，或赋予戏剧性。 11篇作品在不同的年份都曾入选当年的小说排名榜，也获得过不同的奖项。作者除了一个是60年代出生，其他都是70、80年代出生，其中三个是80后。新生代作家对“青春”主题有着更为鲜活的理解，作品也更具有“当下性”。