The Great Tide

Name: The Great Tide
ISBN: 9789881462374

朱大卫中国国际文学出版社May 2024

2.8

Word count: 163K words
Chapters: 22
ISBN: 9789881462374

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Summary

It’s tourist season again. A student said to me: Teacher Zhu, go to Haining to see the Qiantang tide—it’s magnificent. I heard that once it swept away the spectators on the viewing platform. Fierce, wasn’t it? Of course, that was very, very long ago.

Editor's review

This book opens with a conversation about tourist season: a student suggests going to see the Qiantang tide in Haining, which leads into recollections of the tide’s grandeur and old tales. The text is brief and atmosphere-driven; using everyday dialogue as an entry point, it sets the magnificence of natural scenery alongside a sense of time passing, creating a light yet lingering narrative. The author does not aim for plot development but captures the gap between memory and the present in fragmentary strokes—suitable for readers who like essayistic narrative and short pieces that let landscape and human feeling echo each other. While reading, notice the transitions between dialogue and recollection, and the sense of distance created by time markers such as “very, very long ago.” The book is light in volume, suited to fragmented reading time and as an introduction to the author’s style. Those expecting a complete storyline or dense plot momentum may find it insufficient.

Who it's for

A good fit for

Readers who like essayistic short pieces and atmospheric narrative
Readers interested in natural landscapes such as the Qiantang tide and Haining
Readers who want light short texts for fragmented time
Those willing to experience a narrative where everyday dialogue leads into recollection

Not a good fit for

Readers expecting a complete novel-length plotline
Readers who prefer strong conflict and fast-paced stories
Readers seeking systematic geography or travel-guide information

Reading tips

Read it as short essays rather than seeking continuous plot
Notice the transitions between dialogue and recollection, and feel the distance of time
Suitable for reading in fragments during commutes or before sleep

About the publisher

中国国际文学出版社

Public information about China International Literature Publishing House is currently limited. Its catalog contains six titles and focuses mainly on two categories of literary reading: social novels and prose collections. Representative books include Playmates, Beautiful Scenery of High Mountains and Flowing Water, Huaxu Luo, The Great Tide, Transformation, and The Call of Hometown. Their themes often involve social reality, human relations, and memories of rural life, reflecting a narrative orientation close to everyday experience. In terms of authors, Zhu Dawei, Luo Yuchun, and Liu Binglian are visible in the catalog, and their works together form a representative creative lineup among the press's existing titles. Overall, the publishing profile emphasizes fiction and prose that document social life and personal experience, offering readers realistic and plainly styled literary works.

版权信息
作者简介
大潮
至暗
归宿
读《试梁道士笔》
幸运的小艾斯本
关于信仰
挑本好书
母亲的螺钿盒
走马灯
读三国志法正传
读宋文《伤仲永》
爆胎
忘却的优势
楚将伐齐
玛宪卡受辱
一个小国立陶宛
林子和鸟
小燕
同学张子健
养鸟的故事

FAQ

Is this a novel or short essays?

From the material, the book opens with a conversation during tourist season and is brief and atmospheric in style—closer to essayistic short pieces than a novel with a complete plot. Suitable for readers who like light narrative.

Does the book include popular-science knowledge about the Qiantang tide?

The material only shows that a student’s suggestion to see the Haining Qiantang tide leads into the narrative; it does not indicate systematic popular-science content. If you want tide-watching tips or geographical knowledge, this book may not be the right choice.

What reading pace suits it?

The book is light in volume and fragmentary in narrative, suitable for reading in pieces during commutes or before sleep. There is no need to finish it in one sitting; savor the lingering resonance between landscape and memory.

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About the author

朱大卫 Author

Public information about Zhu Dawei is currently limited, and his nationality, dates of birth and death, and educational background are not clearly documented. Judging from the 18 works held in the collection, he is an author with a fairly broad range of subjects, covering social fiction, prose and miscellaneous writings, documentary literature, and cultural writing. Representative works include Sowing, The Evergreen Tree, Playmates, The Forgotten Diary, The Great Tide, People Walking Toward a New Life, The Woods Sing for Her, and Days in Anzhen. These titles suggest a sustained attention to everyday life, social change, and memories of rural and small-town life, with narratives often starting from the circumstances of ordinary people, written in a plain style with a strong sense of social concern. Because biographical materials are lacking, a full assessment of his writing style and literary influence must await further disclosure.