Full Votes

乔典运Henan Literature and Art Publishing House · ChinaJul 2025

3.8

Word count: 298K words
Chapters: 52

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Summary

Qiao Dianyun: Complete Works

Editor's review

Manpiao (Full Votes) is a concentrated presentation of Qiao Dianyun's work, in which readers can sense the sustained attention of a writer long rooted in rural narrative to grassroots society and the ethics of human relations. Most pieces are drawn from everyday village life and grassroots governance, written in plain language with a satirical edge, skilled at revealing the subtle relations between human nature and power within seemingly trivial conflicts. For readers familiar with contemporary Chinese rural literature, this work offers an entry point for understanding social change in the Central Plains countryside; for general readers, it is also highly readable and story-driven. Published in an organized edition by Henan Literature and Art Publishing House, it gives readers systematic access to Qiao Dianyun's creative profile. When reading, one may note the irony and restraint in the narrative tone, and the dilemmas of ordinary people choosing under collective pressure, which are key to grasping the work's meaning.

Who it's for

A good fit for

General readers interested in contemporary Chinese rural literature
Readers concerned with grassroots rural governance and issues of human nature
Researchers seeking to understand the style of Central Plains regional writing
Readers who enjoy short narratives and satirical technique

Not a good fit for

Readers who prefer plot-driven, fast-paced genre fiction
Readers impatient with rural themes and dialectal expression
Readers expecting a systematic author biography or chronological record of works

Reading tips

Begin with the shorter pieces, then move to longer ones once familiar with the narrative tone.
While reading, note the characters' choices between the collective and the individual; brief notes may help.
Read alongside relevant critical essays on contemporary Chinese rural literature.
It need not be read in one sitting; reading in several sessions makes it easier to appreciate the differences among the pieces.

About the publisher

Henan Literature and Art Publishing House China · Founded in 1996

Founded in 1996, Henan Literature and Art Publishing House mainly publishes books on literature and art, social sciences and broadly cultural subjects, and also edits and publishes the journal Celebrity Biography, gradually forming a publishing style characterized by full-length historical novels and biographical literature. Judging from the 269 titles in the database, its publishing scope also covers mystery and detective fiction, foreign literature, classic works and world classics. Representative books include Ellery Queen's four tragedies, Slaughterhouse-Five, Blindness, The Siege of Lisbon, The History of the Siege of Lisbon, the ten-volume Collected Works of Wang Zengqi, Old Tales Retold and the two-volume Classic Short Stories of Stanisław Lem, the God of Science Fiction. In terms of authors, it includes foreign masters such as Kurt Vonnegut, José Saramago and Ellery Queen, as well as translators such as Yang Xi, Yu Jianhua and Fan Weixin.

版权信息
满票
气球
旋风
恩情
姑父
平反之后
价值
春秋配
石青山
送地
贵客
鞋
丁四虎
大喜
还魂记
含泪的谎言
山妖
砍不倒的树
枣子和锥子
香
分路
和好
石家新史
麦田上的竞赛
一瓜二命
十万分之一
雨
三个怕老婆的人
鸡仇蛋恩
三人行
夜惊
大梦难醒
苦笑
两张“告示”
割草回来
补缺
捉狼记
让座
公社的人情
平常不平常
一块金表
争祖宗
租笑
道错
是梦终要醒
龙
小诸葛
我选举了他
歇晌
挡不住的脚步
将计就计

FAQ

Is this book suitable for readers who have not read Qiao Dianyun's work?

Yes. As a concentrated presentation of Qiao Dianyun's work, the pieces are relatively independent and do not depend on prior reading experience. First-time readers may start with the shorter pieces to feel his plain yet satirical narrative style, then gradually move to longer ones.

What is the background of the stories in this book mainly about?

The available information indicates that this is a collection of Qiao Dianyun's work, whose writing has long focused on everyday village life and the ethics of human relations in grassroots society. For the specific plots, please refer to the book itself; readers may treat it as a literary entry point for observing social change and human relations in the Central Plains countryside.

Does reading this book require knowledge of the relevant historical background?

Not necessarily, but a basic understanding of the general trajectory of social change in contemporary rural China will help in understanding the characters' situations and the conflicts set up. If one simply wants to read the stories, one can go directly into the text and add background knowledge later according to interest.

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About the author

乔典运 Author

Qiao Dianyun is a Chinese author with a varied body of work, though publicly available information about him is limited, and basic details such as his nationality and dates of birth and death remain unclear. The library holds nine of his works, spanning essay collections, social novels, and folk literature. Judging from titles such as Village Soul, The Story of Jindou, Full Votes, Black Hole, and My Little Well, much of his writing focuses on rural society and grassroots human relations, showing a strong sense of social concern, while essay collections such as My Shadow lean toward personal reflection. The Complete Works of Qiao Dianyun among his representative titles indicates that his writing has already been gathered into a substantial collected edition. Overall, Qiao Dianyun's work moves between fiction and essays, presenting village life and folk experience in plain, concrete prose; readers can turn to his social novels and folk literature to appreciate his sustained attention to rural reality.