The Waist-High Gate
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Who it's for
A good fit for
- Readers seeking to lodge nostalgia and childhood memory in literature
- Fans of Shen Congwen-style riverside-town atmosphere and finely drawn characters
- Parents who wish to read outstanding growth-themed literature with their children
- Readers interested in contemporary Chinese literary fiction with a strong sense of place
Not a good fit for
- Entertainment-oriented readers who want strong plotting, fast pacing, and dramatic conflict
- Utilitarian readers seeking explicit educational guidance or factual knowledge
Reading tips
- Read in a relatively quiet setting to sink into its unhurried pace and poetic atmosphere
- Watch for the recurring imagery of the "door," "water," and "stone," and consider their symbolic meaning
- After reading, try writing about your own childhood or hometown memories—you may be surprised by what emerges
About the publisher
China Children's Press & Publication Group has classical literature for young readers as an important part of its publishing direction. Its editions of classics such as Romance of the Three Kingdoms and Dream of the Red Chamber in the library are arranged in multiple volumes, with annotations and reading guides to help young readers progress step by step; primers such as Liweng's Rhyme Lessons serve poetry and language initiation. Its author resources include classical writers such as Luo Guanzhong, Cao Xueqin, Gao E, Wu Cheng'en and Li Yu, as well as contributors such as Hezhu Yunlan, Qingxue Manzhu and Lin Guanfu who take part in compilation, annotation or adaptation. Common categories cover classical literature, examinations and foreign literature, showing a balance between popularizing classics and supporting study. As public information is limited, this description focuses on the publishing features reflected in the library's books without further extrapolation.
Contents
- 版权信息
- 1 叫我沙吉
- 2 不会说话的水孩子
- 3 夜凉如水
- 4 不懂心痛
- 5 兔子嘴巴
- 6 鬼的歌声
- 7 青榴青榴
- 8 城墙上的阳光
- 9 一个秋天的午后
- 10 白猫和草鬼婆
- 11 哑蝉
- 12 水车和木秋千
- 13 信使
- 14 漫天飞舞的白蝴蝶
- 15 从棺材里爬出来的女孩
- 16 木木客栈
- 17 “那个人”来了又走了
- 18 藤萝上的牵牛花
- 19 边边来了
- 20 飘落的花瓣
- 尾声
- 水灵灵的凤凰（代后记）
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About the author
Peng Xuejun is a Chinese-language writer about whom limited public information is available; three of her works are included in this collection. Judging from these titles, her writing spans a range of subjects. The novel Yaomen and You Are My Sister, from the Domestic Award Book Series, lean toward social fiction, focusing on ordinary people's emotions and circumstances, while The Amazing Herbal "Magician": Tu Youyou tells the story of a scientific figure for young readers. Her prose is plain and natural, attentive to inner life and everyday detail, and she is skilled at developing narratives within concrete scenes of daily life, which is why her works are also often grouped under parenting and parent-child reading categories. As her dates, nationality and awards remain unconfirmed, her biography is still unclear, and her profile can currently be grasped only through the themes and style of these three works, which show a writer who combines literary storytelling with the popularization of knowledge.
