Spring of the Heart
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Summary
Author's journey and background: The author's writing career spans thirty-two years; early works, delayed by a difficult fate, were published late. After leaving his post in 1993, he devoted himself to literary creation, and his regulated verse and prose gradually found their footing.
Genres and contents
Poetry: Includes numerous poems such as "Light of the Sea" and "Sparks of Youth." Subjects range widely—youth, love, natural landscapes, historical events, and love of country and home. Forms vary, from free verse to regulated verse, showcasing the author's poetic talent and deep engagement with diverse themes.
Prose travelogues: Records the author's travels across the country, such as "A Trip to Xiangfan" and "Peonies at the Luoyang Flower Fair." Through descriptions of famous sites and historical culture, he explores their historical origins, weaves in folk legends, and comments on related historical figures and events, expressing love for the nation's landscapes and reflection on history and culture.
Literary criticism: Discusses literary works, art forms, and aesthetic ideas, such as "A New Reading of Water Margin" and "Poetic Conception and Aesthetics." Analyzing works from various angles, he offers distinctive views that reflect his literary cultivation and deep thinking about art.
Themes and ideas: The works are thematically rich, reflecting the author's love of life, reflection on history, attention to social phenomena, and pursuit of literature and art.
Editor's review
Who it's for
A good fit for
- Literature lovers who enjoy poetry and prose and are willing to read slowly and attentively
- Readers interested in history, culture, famous sites, and travel writing
- Readers who want to understand a writer's creative trajectory over more than thirty years
- Those who need quiet reading material and enjoy browsing collections
Not a good fit for
- Readers of genre fiction who prefer strong plots and fast-paced narratives
- Those interested only in current hot topics and with limited interest in traditional literary forms
- Readers expecting a systematic theoretical monograph rather than personal critical essays
Reading tips
- Start with the prose travelogues to build interest through the author's journeys, then return to the poems.
- Don't read all the poems at once; read three to five a day and note stylistic changes across periods.
- Keep a pen handy when reading the criticism, annotating the author's views or writing brief rebuttals.
- Pair the travelogue chapters with actual trips, reading them before departure or after returning.
About the publisher
Haoyu Publishing House is a Chinese-language publishing institution registered in Singapore. Public information about it is limited, and its publishing focus covers culture, literary appreciation, social sciences, documentary literature, classical poetry and classic works. It has 55 titles in the collection, including representative books such as Exploring the Limits of Life, The Crimson Steed Not Yet Galloped, The Chinese Road Model and the Development of Human Civilization, Recounting the Past, The Harmony of Heaven and Earth and Changing with the Times, Flame Flowers Blooming in the Southern Frontier, True Feelings Are Rare in Life and Spring of the Heart, spanning fiction, philosophy and prose. Its representative authors include Yang Hailang, Long Binghao, Liu Bo, Chen De'an, Wu Xinhua, Shen Longyan, Zhong Yuxiang and Zhu Anyang, with Chinese-language writers as its main author resource. In terms of publishing characteristics, the house serves overseas Chinese-language readers, and its books are mostly distributed overseas through agencies, with an emphasis on titles that balance literary quality and intellectual substance.
Contents
- 版权信息
- 自序
- 第一辑9（诗类）
- 海之光
- 青春的火花
- 情长意久
- 妈妈的期待
- 心泉
- 路
- 夏夜
- 秋天的朝阳
- 千年的小河
- 七律·春雨
- 七绝·离杨家有感
- 浪淘沙
- 沁园春·登玉川有感
- 七律·诗赋
- 五律·游徐州沿湖景观
- 水调歌头·香港同归
- 五律·咏龙门
- 五律·过嘉峪关
- 五律·华山
- 五律·大雁塔
- 念奴娇·三峡截流
- 浪淘沙·元旦
- 清平乐·佳节
- 南歌子·抗洪救灾
- 五律·咏菊
- 清平乐·暮春
- 七绝·下广東
- 七律·迎澳门回归
- 七律·秋兴
- 七律·誉临川
- 临川相聚
- 七绝·杜甫草堂
- 七律·观湛江
- 五绝·夔门
- 踏莎行·春
- 五律·岳阳楼
- 七律·江南三名楼
- 念奴娇·中秋
- 五言·月夜
- 晚霞
- 雪
- 春字园
- 四美合景阁
- 戏题骊山峰火台
- 二虎守长安
- 题邻里一对姐妹
- 游鸿门宴遗址
- 戏荷
- 题秦二世胡亥墓
- 桐花
- 题梁一帆先生
- 题孙文起先生
- 湖南一诗友题诗
- 格言两则
- 第二辑（散文游记类）
- 襄樊之行
- 洛阳花会话牡丹
- 打了·奔波
- 一枝一叶总关情
- 扬州二十四桥
- 读鲍照《芜城赋》所想起的
- 高祖故里
- 我与小提琴
- 河西走廊
- 古今盛衰话临潼
- 旅途日记
- 骊山晚照光明显
- 游览湖光岩
- 深爱的母亲
- 中秋节有感
- 第三辑（文论类）
- 新议《水浒》
- 诗的立意与审美
- 略谈秦腔的悲壮美
- 从宋江的反诗谈起
- 《英雄》无愧
- 论美
- 如何评价《水浒》
- 也谈诸葛亮
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About the author
Zhu Anyang is a Chinese author about whom little public information is available. To date, one work under this name is known, Xin Quan (Heart Spring), which is often classified among classic works in book listings. Because basic details such as birth and death dates, place of origin, and professional experience have not been clearly recorded, it is difficult to sketch a full biography or to determine where Xin Quan stands in the author's creative career. The title Xin Quan carries a strong imagistic quality, suggesting writing that touches on inner emotions, spiritual sources, or reflections on life; together with its classification as a classic work, this implies that the book has a certain depth and readability in subject or expression. Overall, Zhu Anyang's writing can currently be glimpsed only through this single work, and further assessment of style and literary influence must await more information.
