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Editor's review
From an editorial perspective, the book's value for readers lies in three aspects: first, its sociological and anthropological value, offering vivid first-hand material for understanding contemporary rural China; second, its literary quality, as the author turns documentary material into a text with narrative tension, three-dimensional characters, and vivid detail; third, its emotional resonance, as the depictions of homeland, family, and memory prompt readers to reflect on their own cultural roots.
It should be noted that this is not a novel with a dramatic plot; its pace is closer to essayistic unfolding, making it suitable for readers with a deep interest in rural issues, social change, or documentary literature. The author's writing is restrained and sincere, avoiding excessive sentimentality or theorizing, and this style gives the text a plain, understated power.
Who it's for
A good fit for
- Readers interested in rural social change in China and contemporary rural realities
- Readers who enjoy documentary literature, oral history, or nonfiction writing
- Students and researchers in sociology, anthropology, or related fields
- Readers who wish to understand the evolution of rural culture amid China's modernization through a concrete case study
Not a good fit for
- Readers seeking a novel-like experience with strong plot and fast pacing
- Academic readers looking for systematic theoretical analysis or policy recommendations
Reading tips
- Read in a relaxed frame of mind, treating the book as a field walk through a village, without rushing to finish
- As you read, compare the content with your own memories or understanding of rural life and appreciate the universality and particularity of the text
- Pay attention to how individual fates interact with the broader historical context, and understand the macro social processes behind micro-level experience
About the publisher
Founded in 1990, China Science and Culture Audio-Visual Publishing House has limited publicly available information, yet its 35 in-house titles reveal a publishing focus that balances the humanities and social sciences with educational practice. In the humanities, it offers biographies and scholarly essays such as Dialogues with Su Dongpo and A Collection of Studies on Ji Xiaolan, as well as prose collections and modern poetry including A Trace of Essence Turning into Fragrant Glow. In education, it covers teaching and exam-preparation titles such as Creative Teaching of Children's Ink Painting, The Practice and Research of the "Three-Link" Lesson Preparation in Primary Schools, and Chemical Mnemonics, extending to inspirational growth works like Mother and Son Together: A Flower of Humor Blooming Under Pressure. Its authors include Ming Jing, Li Xingchang, Lai Weihuan, Chen Yu, Zhong Lianghong, Yang Zhiping, Dong Qing and Zhao Yan, giving the press a character that values both cultural accumulation and educational practicality.
Contents
- 版权信息
- 《杨家咀上》编者
- 序 家是最小国
- 壹 生长时光
- 杨家咀上晨光暖
- 精心哺育
- 二丫的乐园
- 在外公家带的岁月
- 香甜浓浓的亲情
- 梦回红楼
- 学堂与家
- 爱在自由中
- 童年祠堂学校
- 校园雪春
- 满堂飘桂香
- 启蒙小事
- 蜕变印记
- 夏日时光
- 晨光启航
- 转校初体验
- 贰 梧桐树下
- 夕阳曲背情
- 浑身闪光的车
- 爱的接力
- 归家喜
- 血压新章
- 欣喜读数
- 康复之旅
- 守护之光
- 岁末感悟
- 叁 母亲 母亲
- 母爱永恒
- 终时陪伴
- 深夜守候
- 未眠不休的夜晚
- 暗夜守望
- 深夜依偎
- 守护之夜
- 守望余晖
- 不眠之夜
- 回响前奏
- 用手轻摸
- 安详离别
- 母爱静深
- 阳光告别
- 家人相疼相惜
- 诀别之痛
- 雪冬归途
- 肆 念老家
- 橘园思
- 三月三的美好
- 母之路
- 怀母
- 母爱守望
- 老屋情深
- 书香遗梦
- 梦幻的力量
- 灰面饼探索
- 母影租屋情
- 《玩戏》心路
- 岁月静好
- 清明一线白
- 梦回文学路
- 逆境绽放
- 雨落旧忆新居望
- 梦回竹凉夜
- 寒冬温情
- 处暑微凉
- 月未圆人思
- 晨光记忆
- 母爱未尽心殇愈
- 静美时光
- 母影遗憾中
- 雨晨思绪
- 折返温暖
- 伍 往昔日常
- 笑靥如花
- 稻草轻母爱深
- 鱼池童年
- 衣承母爱深
- 父爱如山深似海
- 箩筐童年
- 爱量童年路
- 竹山深处童年印
- 马灯童年光影
- 滂田教诲
- 月夜童真
- 竹山童梦
- 秋夜筑梦
- 夏夜泥鳅香
- 母爱针线长
- 军黄岁月
- 春日暖阳母女情
- 《杨家咀上》后记
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About the author
She Li'e is an author for whom very limited public information is available. Within the current records, the only verifiable detail is her representative work, Yangjia Zui Shang (On Yangjia Zui), which is classified as a classic work. Her nationality, dates of birth and death, educational background, and writing career have not been clearly recorded, so this introduction can only center on this single work. Judging from its title, Yangjia Zui Shang carries a distinct regional flavor and may well take a specific village or place name as its narrative setting, depicting the people, events, and everyday life associated with that place. Without further textual information, however, this can only be regarded as a reasonable inference and should not be overextended. Given that only one work is known, She Li'e appears rather sparsely in the reader's view, and it is difficult to summarize her overall writing style and literary influence on this basis. For researchers and general readers alike, a genuine understanding of this author still requires returning to the text of Yangjia Zui Shang itself, and appreciating its narrative orientation and linguistic features through the work.
