Modern and Contemporary Chinese Literature: An Open Course

China's top writers and renowned scholars join forces to carefully select timeless classics of contemporary Chinese literature for you. Ten major life themes and one hundred classic works. Looking at life through literature, understanding classics, and gaining insight into life. From Lu Xun's 'Call to Arms,' Shen Congwen's 'Border Town,' and Eileen Chang's 'Half a Lifelong Romance,' to contemporary well-known works such as 'White Deer Plain,' 'The Song of Everlasting Sorrow,' and 'The Ordinary World,' this book provides unique interpretations from famous scholars for each work. Only by understanding 'what each work is about' can we truly understand them better.