About the author

Yang Yuchen is an author about whom little is publicly known; basic details such as nationality, dates of birth and death, and an English name are not available. Judging from the five works held in the collection, Yang Yuchen approaches classic literature and screen characters through first-person inner monologues. Representative pieces include retelling the story of To Live from the perspective of Fugui, inner monologues for Zixia Fairy and Zhi Zunbao, and monologues for Jia Baoyu and Lin Daiyu. These works draw on widely known narratives such as To Live, A Chinese Odyssey, and Dream of the Red Chamber, reimagining the subtle feelings of their protagonists and supporting characters. Straddling familiar essay and biography, the writing emphasizes emotional insight and the reinterpretation of characters' inner lives, and will appeal to readers who enjoy derivative readings of classic works.

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