A Cup of Snow
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Who it's for
A good fit for
- Readers who love traditional wuxia, especially narratives set in the Southern Song with a concern for country and home
- Readers who value prose and classical atmosphere and appreciate delicate scene-setting and characterization
- Readers interested in jianghu ensemble stories, who like intertwined themes of chivalry and friendship among many characters
- Readers new to Xiaoduan who want to encounter his wuxia style
Not a good fit for
- Readers who prefer fast pacing and strong plot momentum; this book emphasizes atmosphere and character setup
- Readers uninterested in wuxia or expecting pure historical record
- Readers used to modern urban or science-fiction settings who do not wish to enter a classical jianghu context
Reading tips
- Read the opening Qilipu incident first, sort out each party's stance, then proceed to later chapters
- While reading, attend to dialogue and detail in inn scenes and appreciate the author's care in building atmosphere
- Keep pen and paper to note characters and relationships briefly, avoiding confusion in ensemble narration
- Slow your pace and savor the classical cadence and jianghu atmosphere in the prose
About the publisher
New World Press is a comprehensive publisher whose list spans documentary literature, popular science, military studies, literary appreciation, social sciences and essays. Its titles reflect a broad editorial vision: documentary works such as Unbroken: A World War II Story of Survival, Resilience, and Redemption and A Civil Action; classic translations including On the Origin of Species and On War; and literary works such as Six Records of a Floating Life and Wu Guanzhong's selected essays on beauty and painting. Its authors include Laura Hillenbrand, Charles Darwin, Carl von Clausewitz, Shen Fu and Daniel Everett, showing a balance between translated and original works. Publicly available information on its fuller publishing profile and features is limited.
Contents
- 版权信息
- 第一部 夜雨打金荷
- 楔子
- 第一章 避祸
- 第二章 短刀
- 第三章 雨驿
- 第四章 金荷
- 第五章 镖银
- 第六章 夜战
- 第七章 渡江
- 尾声 淮上
- 第二部 停云
- 小引
- 一解：（霭霭停云、蒙蒙时雨；八表同昏、平陆伊阻。静寄东窗、春醪独抚；良朋悠藐，搔首延伫）
- 二解：（停云霭霭、时雨蒙蒙，八表同昏、平陆成江，有酒有酒、闲饮东窗，愿言怀人、舟车靡从）
- 三解：（东园之树、枝条再荣，竞用新好、以招余情，我亦有言、岁月于征，愿得怀人、说彼平生）
- 四解：（翩翩飞鸟、息我庭柯，敛翮闲止、好风相和，岂无他人、念子实多，愿言不获、抱恨如何？）
- 第三部 宗室双岐
- 小序
- 第一章 势迫
- 第二章 访旧
- 第三章 忘机
- 第四章 破阵
- 第四部 传杯
- 序
- 残章一 悲回风
- 残章二 思往日
- 残章三 惜美人
- 第五部 秣陵冬
- 引
- 第一章 夜伏
- 第二章 长车
- 第三章 短歌
- 第四章 壁观
- 第五章 王图
- 第六章 广袖
- 第七章 杯酒
- 尾声
- 番外 《络绎》之一·借红灯
- 第一章 四十八路烟尘
- 第二章 吊马
- 第三章 沐泽堂上一脚盆
- 第四章 壶碎
- 第五章 何须见血方封喉
- 第六章 伐柯
- 第七章 蛾眉岂肯让人
- 第八章 羊癫
- 第九章 豹隐风尘千棺过
- 第十章 夺擂
- 第十一章 旧都一夜帝女花
- 尾声 定红灯
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About the author
Xiao Duan, whose original name is Li Chuan, was born in Qiqihar, Heilongjiang, in 1973, and now lives mainly in Suizhou, Hubei. He is one of the representative writers of the mainland New Wuxia movement. In 2001, he published his first wuxia novel, Bei Xue, in the inaugural issue of the magazine Jin Gu Chuanqi · Wuxia Edition, and has continued writing since then. Nine of his works are included in this collection, including such representative titles as Bei Xue, Luoyang Nü'er Xing, Chang'an Guy i, and the Kai Tang series, as well as the short-fiction collections Xiao Duan Wuxia Heji and Ci. His writing is chiefly wuxia fiction, often blending historical and legendary elements, with attention to atmosphere and character emotion. He has influenced wuxia readers and is praised by them as "the Duan beneath Jin, Gu, Liang, Huang, and Wen." Public information about him is limited, and details of his life and education remain unclear, so this introduction focuses on his works and creative trajectory.
