Writing Course
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Editor's review
Especially compelling is the book’s discussion of “detail” and “a sense of truth.” Ye Kai believes that good writing comes from meticulous observation of life and honest recording, not from piling up flowery language. Through a large number of classic literary works and examples from his own writing, he analyzes how to capture and present those moments that truly move people. For readers who often feel they “have nothing to write” or “cannot express what they mean,” this part is highly inspiring.
In addition, the author’s reflections on writing training in primary and secondary school Chinese education are also particularly insightful. He points out the drawbacks of much formulaic writing instruction and proposes approaches for improvement that are closer to the essence of creation. This makes the book not only suitable for literature lovers and writers, but also of important reference value to educators and parents. Overall, Writing Lessons is a work that can help readers “break out of the cocoon.” It aims to dismantle fear and misunderstanding about writing and to reshape a healthier, more confident, and more creative view of writing. Reading it is more like being led by a wise and patient mentor to rediscover the power of words and the pleasure of writing.
Who it's for
A good fit for
- Literature lovers who are passionate about writing but often feel at a loss about how to begin and hope to break through bottlenecks
- Parents and primary and secondary school Chinese teachers who hope to improve children’s writing ability and understand the nature of creation
- Self-media creators or copywriters seeking to transform personal experience and reflection into vivid texts
- Readers interested in literary creation theory who long to deepen their understanding of the art of writing
Not a good fit for
- Readers expecting writing templates or crash-course techniques that can be quickly applied with immediate results
- Candidates who only need to cope with standardized exam essays and are looking for test-taking strategies and model essay analysis
Reading tips
- It is suggested to start with the chapter that interests you most; there is no need to follow the order rigidly. Focus on experiencing the author’s perspective and methods in analyzing texts
- While reading, keep a notebook at hand to record at any time the views that strike you or the personal memories and inspirations they trigger, and try doing short writing exercises immediately
- Combine the reading with the classic works mentioned in the book for extended reading and comparative analysis, which will help you understand more deeply the writing ideas the author explains
About the publisher
Guangxi Normal University Press is a publisher known for literature, foreign literature and history titles. Its 1,175 books in the database show a solid accumulation in classics and prose collections, including foreign literary works such as Les Fleurs du mal: Annotated Poems of Baudelaire, Snow Country, Dubliners and The Wild Palms, as well as modern prose compilations like The Complete Prose of Zhou Zuoren. History and philosophy also hold a notable share, with titles such as Running Dogs: Clerks and Runners in Qing County Yamen and The History and Thought of the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom reflecting attention to Qing local administration and modern history. In art literature there is the 16-volume Ten Bamboo Studio Painting and Calligraphy Manual. Its author resources include foreign writers Charles Baudelaire and Yasunari Kawabata, translators and annotators Liu Nanqi and Zou Bo, and scholars such as Zhong Shuhe, Bradly W. Reed and You Chenjun. As public information is limited, this characterization is based only on the books in the database, which together present a profile balancing Chinese and foreign literary classics with academic works in the humanities and social sciences.
Contents
- 版权信息
- 第一讲 自我认识与自由思考
- 第一节 什么是写作
- 第二节 写作是什么
- 第三节 自动写作训练
- 第四节 写什么
- 第二讲 语言与生活的诗意
- 第一节 写作的内容
- 第二节 二度阐发
- 第三节 经典再现
- 第四节 语言的再创造
- 第三讲 修改与提升
- 第一节 厘清人物关系
- 第二节 修改文章之细小问题
- 第三节 结构问题
- 第四节 开头和结尾
- 第四讲 一个开头的诞生
- 第一节 开头定下叙事基调
- 第二节 人物与故事从开头就交代
- 第三节 语言的节奏
- 第四节 细节和人物行动
- 第五节 景色描写
- 第五讲 如何写说理性文章
- 第一节 说理性文章
- 第二节 陈述、叙事性写作
- 第三节 释放词语的力量
- 第四节 议论引出的时机
- 第六讲 打破事物与事物之间的藩篱
- 第一节 诗与语言
- 第二节 词语的魔法
- 第三节 “能指”和“所指”
- 第四节 距离的远近
- 第七讲 隐喻
- 第一节 隐喻的具体运用
- 第二节 诗的细节
- 第三节 图与画
- 第四节 具体隐喻
- 第五节 词语的黏性
- 第六节 找到词语关系
- 第八讲 语言的运用与逻辑关系
- 第一节 动物类小说
- 第二节 评论文章
- 第三节 语言运用的逻辑
- 第九讲 说服别人与表现自己
- 第一节 写作中的核心关系
- 第二节 语言问题
- 第三节 家庭关系
- 第四节 书信格式
- 第十讲 写作虹吸知识
- 第一节 书与信
- 第二节 影评和书评
- 第三节 深阅读初步
- 第四节 资料的整合
- 第五节 善与妙
- 第六节 一个游戏
- 后记
- 学习延伸
FAQ
Is this book suitable for complete beginners with no writing foundation at all?
Does the book’s content lean toward literary creation? Is it very helpful for practical genres such as official documents and commercial copy?
Compared with foreign classics on writing such as Stephen King’s On Writing or Anne Lamott’s Bird by Bird, what are the distinguishing features of this book?
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About the author
Ye Kai, whose real name is Liao Zenghu, was born in 1969 in Lianjiang, Guangdong. He holds a doctorate in literature and serves as director of the editorial department and associate senior editor at the journal Harvest; he is also a member of the China Writers Association. His writing spans literary creation, literary research and language education: he has published novels such as Dry Mouth and Dry Tongue and The Biography of My Eighth Uncle, as well as substantial studies of Mo Yan, including A Critical Biography of Mo Yan and Mo Yan's Literary Republic. In recent years he has addressed a wider readership with books on Chinese language education and writing methods, such as Fighting Chinese, This Is the Best Chinese Textbook in China, Writing Lessons and Mastering Good Writing: Everyone Can Write Brilliantly, and he touches on management topics in Social Media Operations. Three of his works are held in the collection, covering examination, literary appreciation and management categories. His writing combines an editor's rigor with a novelist's readability, serving both classrooms and ordinary writers who wish to understand literature and improve their expression.
