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Who it's for
A good fit for
- Readers with a strong interest in contemporary Chinese history and realist literature
- Readers who wish to think deeply about human nature and fate through literature
- Readers who appreciate Liang Xiaosheng's style and wish to understand the development of his work
- Those seeking a reading experience with intellectual impact and emotional depth
Not a good fit for
- Readers seeking light entertainment or fast-paced popular fiction
- People who feel uncomfortable with or resistant to heavy historical themes and tragic narratives
Reading tips
- Best read in a calm state of mind, with enough space reserved for thought and reflection
- May be read alongside other works by Liang Xiaosheng on related themes for a fuller understanding of his creative trajectory
- While reading, pay attention to the characters' subtle psychological changes and behavioral choices under extreme circumstances
About the publisher
Guizhou People's Publishing House is a comprehensive publisher based in Guizhou, with publishing directions covering architecture, foreign literature, Eastern philosophy and history. Its library currently holds 232 titles, including representative works such as Liang Sicheng's A History of Chinese Architecture, Yasunari Kawabata's Snow Country, The Old Capital, The Izu Dancer and Thousand Cranes, Mou Zongsan's Nineteen Lectures on Chinese Philosophy, Jiang Tingfu's Modern Chinese History and Rashomon. Its author resources span architecture, foreign literature and philosophical studies. These titles show that the press both introduces foreign literary classics, including Japanese literature, and continues to publish academic and general-interest works on Chinese architectural history, Chinese philosophy and modern history, reflecting a publishing profile that balances Chinese and foreign works and combines classics with accessible reading. Public information on its fuller publishing history and key series is limited, so no speculation is offered here.
Contents
- 版权信息
- 死神
- 一盆面
- 一根钉子
- 新编《聊斋志异》三篇
- 一只风筝的一生
- 突围
- 毛虫之死
- 蝶恋花
- “爱丽丝”的自由
- “巴顿”的荣耀
- 烛的泪
- 云化雨
- 海的诱惑
- 遗失
- 古砚记
- 八月十五月儿圆
- 煤精尺
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About the author
Liang Xiaosheng is a contemporary Chinese writer, born in 1949 in Harbin, with ancestral roots in Rongcheng, Shandong. His original name is Liang Shaosheng. In 1968 he went to the Great Northern Wilderness as a sent-down youth, and in 1977 he graduated from the Chinese Department of Fudan University. He later worked as an editor at the Beijing Film Studio and as a professor at Beijing Language and Culture University. Known for his novels about educated youth, he draws much of his material from his years in the Great Northern Wilderness and from the lives of ordinary people. His plain, substantial style intertwines personal fate with social change. His representative works include *Tonight There Is a Snowstorm*, *Snow City*, *The Ring of Years*, and *The Human World*; in 2019 he received the 10th Mao Dun Literature Prize. His writing also touches on themes of inspiration and personal growth and has reached a wide readership.
