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Summary
The content mostly draws on themes of overseas Chinese, depicting their patriotism and love for their hometowns, their active participation in the motherland's resistance against Japan and in socialist revolution and construction, and their friendly relations with people in their countries of residence, advancing together to promote economic development and social progress, along with sincere thoughts and feelings. Some writers recount their own, their ancestors', or relatives' journeys to Southeast Asia and their growth, as well as their love for literature.
These works have made important contributions to promoting traditional Chinese culture, spreading the deep affection of returned overseas Chinese for the socialist motherland, and enriching literary creation in the Chaoshan region. They are also valuable first-hand materials for the history of Chinese overseas migration.
Editor's review
From a professional editorial perspective, what moves readers most is the individual warmth emerging from the collective narrative. Different authors piece together a complete picture of overseas Chinese hometown life from their own angles, capturing both the bitterness of leaving home and the solace of returning to one's roots. The writing style leans toward documentary; literary technique may not be polished, but it is precisely this unadorned sincerity that vividly recreates the historical scene. The use of the betel nut image is ingenious—both a southern emblem and a cultural symbol,隐喻着归侨群体坚韧的生命力与落地生根的适应能力。
Readers should note the book's special nature: it is not pure literature in the traditional sense but a compilation of collective memory with oral history characteristics. This textual form determines the multidimensional value of reading—literary scholars can observe narrative features of folk writing, historians can mine first-hand materials on social change in overseas Chinese hometowns, and general readers can perceive the pulse of a great era through individual destinies. Some pieces, written in earlier periods, may have a somewhat dated language style, but this preserves the original appearance of the times and becomes its unique value.
Who it's for
A good fit for
- Readers interested in overseas Chinese history and culture
- Humanities enthusiasts concerned with social change in the Chaoshan region
- Readers who enjoy oral history and documentary literature
- Literary creators seeking samples of nonfiction writing
Not a good fit for
- General readers of popular literature seeking strong plots and dramatic conflict
- Scholars seeking systematic historical exposition
Reading tips
- Read alongside local Chaoshan historical materials to understand the historical context
- Note the differences in narrative styles among authors to appreciate the characteristics of collective creation
- Pay attention to the recurring betel nut image and its symbolic meaning
About the publisher
Jinan University Press is a comprehensive university press known for publishing in language and writing, history and culture, and medicine. Judging from the 2,481 titles in the database, its publishing focuses on language and writing research, the compilation of unearthed documents, Chinese culture and Eastern philosophy, traditional Chinese medicine, and grassroots medical standards. Representative books include the Chinese Dictionary (Second Edition), the series on the collected interpretation and modern translation of Warring States documents from the Language Services Series and the series on the language of unearthed documents, Chinese Cultural Psychology (6th Edition), Illustrated Compendium of Traditional Chinese Medicine Processing Techniques, and Construction and Technical Standards for Standardized Bronchoscopy Rooms in Primary-Level Pediatrics. In terms of authors, scholars such as Zhu Cheng, Zhang Yujin, Wang Fengyan, Zheng Hong, Cao Hui and Ma Zhiguo form its author base in language and documents, cultural psychology, and traditional Chinese medicine. In terms of publishing characteristics, the press emphasizes the collected interpretation and modern translation of unearthed documents and language service research, while also systematically organizing cultural psychology and medical techniques. Public information on specific matters such as overseas Chinese-language education is limited and is therefore not elaborated here.
Contents
- 版权信息
- 汕头市侨联归侨作家联谊会简介
- 汕头市侨联归侨作家联谊会历任顾问、名誉会长、会长、副会长、秘书长及会员名单
- 序：文学创作真善美的结晶
- 诗词一束
- 我的朋友山兄
- 坤西施河忆旧
- 故人旧事二题
- 湄南吟草
- 故国情
- 旧梦寻踪
- 为潮剧四老祝寿
- 一张稀奇的名片
- 追记粟芭村
- 回忆碧娟姐
- 旅新组诗
- 厦门侨乡：集美镇巡礼
- 回忆与感受
- 湄江寄情
- 往事如烟
- 梦
- 昔日同窗
- 怀念林青
- 七律二首
- 西山遐思
- 我的处女作《卫生官》
- 难忘第二故乡情
- 一对大红柑
- 夕照芳心别有情——追记港胞女诗人邱弁芳
- 冲新客凉
- 狮城散记
- 读《烟波集》·怀念邱秉经老师
- 凤岭航魂千载情
- 异国他乡救弱女——柬埔寨潮州会馆营救受骗少女的故事
- 潮剧《金龙银凤》出台前后
- 旅泰小记
- 跨越半个多世纪的战斗情谊——原泰国“大全”同仁四次联谊活动追记
- 狮城潮剧鸟瞰
- 侨眷肖姑轶事
- 啊，中国和新加坡
- 博他耶之夜
- 中国武术，OK！——记美国全国太极拳总会会长许玛丽
- 静美的秋枫（小说）
- 依依难舍故土情——泰国华裔青年学生夏令营散记
- 笔梦
- 从潮汕俗谚看海外潮人的艰苦创业及对家乡的贡献
- 铁蹄下的“东兴汇路”
- 父亲，您是一座山
- 一块紫红色的端砚
- 南中、大同校舍的最后岁月
- 赤子殷殷报国心——深切怀念父亲陈英豪的世纪人生
- 曼谷，父亲的第二故乡
- 华侨领袖爱国楷模
- 侨乡□岛之秋
- 一条牛皮腰带的故事
- 情事三题
- 于无声处显忠诚
- 田字格里三代人的接力跑——汕头市“全国种粮售粮大户”马镇顺三代人的故事
- “鳄鱼大王”杨海泉
- 童年随父访友记
- 我和我的祖国
- 昨天、今天与明天
- 旅泰侨领姚宗侠
- 芳华如风
- 忠于理想忠于祖国——记澳大利亚维多利亚州潮州会馆会长马世源先生
- 律诗六首
- 我与汕头同成长——1991—2019年汕头发展的见证和我的祝福
- 那一碗缅甸鱼汤粉的情意
- 后记：槟榔花香
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About the author
The Association of Returned Overseas Chinese Writers under the Shantou Returned Overseas Chinese Federation is a writers' group affiliated with the Shantou Returned Overseas Chinese Federation, functioning to connect returned overseas Chinese writers and to organize literary creation and exchange. Its members are mostly writers with returned overseas Chinese backgrounds, and their works often center on life in overseas Chinese hometowns, experiences abroad, and feelings for home and country. The library holds its work Betel Nut Flower (Binglang Hua), commonly classified as a classic work. Public information is limited; the association's founding date, organizational scale, and specific activities are not yet known, and its literary profile is mainly reflected through members' writings. Judging from the available work, the association focuses on overseas Chinese themes and emphasizes recording the life memories and emotional experiences of the returned overseas Chinese community through literature, giving it a certain significance in local overseas Chinese literary activities.
