Cut · Sew
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Who it's for
A good fit for
- Readers interested in traditional craftsmanship and the themes of modern social change
- Readers who prefer delicate psychological portrayal and family-narrative literary works
- Readers hoping to find quiet strength and a sense of life's texture in a novel
- Literary enthusiasts interested in the creative landscape of contemporary young writers
Not a good fit for
- Readers seeking strong plot, fast pacing, and dramatic conflict
- Readers entirely unfamiliar with Jiangnan regional culture and artisanal backgrounds
Reading tips
- Read in a relatively quiet environment to better immerse yourself in the atmosphere and details created by the text
- Pay attention to the symbolic expression of the two core actions—'cutting' and 'sewing'—throughout the book
- After reading, consider how the dilemmas of 'holding fast' and 'changing' faced by the characters resonate today
About the publisher
Founded in 1984, Anhui Literature and Art Publishing House is a professional literary and art publisher. Its collection of 389 titles spans classic works, essays and miscellaneous writings, Eastern philosophy, folk literature, classical literature and design. Representative books include Lao She's Camel Xiangzi, Laozi's Dao De Jing, Luo Guanzhong's Romance of the Three Kingdoms, and the Shakespeare drama collection featuring Hamlet, King Lear, Macbeth and Othello, with Zhu Shenghao's translations adding luster to the series. Its author resources range from classic Chinese and foreign writers such as Lao She, Laozi, Luo Guanzhong and William Shakespeare to translators and authors including Zhu Shenghao, Li Chensen and Liang Sicheng. The publisher is characterized by its balance of Chinese and foreign literary classics with traditional culture titles, combining scholarly value with popular reading. Public information is limited, and the above is based mainly on the books in the collection.
Contents
- 版权信息
- 写在前面的话
- 序章 往事如烟
- 壹 乱世玫瑰
- 贰 年少失怙
- 叁 青年学子
- 肆 新装旧俗
- 伍 铁肩道义
- 陆 妙手仁心
- 柒 南迁之路
- 捌 知识救国
- 玖 玉尺金剪
- 拾 金风玉露
- 拾壹 阳明之计
- 拾贰 嫁入将门
- 拾叁 狼烟遍地
- 拾肆 隐秘战线
- 拾伍 三大家族
- 拾陆 血染党旗
- 拾柒 重返山城
- 拾捌 自断手足
- 拾玖 清歌魅舞
- 贰拾 远征滇缅
- 贰拾壹 厉兵秣马
- 贰拾贰 战地之花
- 贰拾叁 第一夫人
- 贰拾肆 浴火重生
- 贰拾伍 抗战胜利
- 贰拾陆 暗流激荡
- 贰拾柒 笼中之雀
- 贰拾捌 痛苦煎熬
- 贰拾玖 黑山绿林
- 叁拾 英雄美人
- 叁拾壹 梦回北平
- 叁拾贰 命运抉择
- 叁拾叁 五星红旗
- 叁拾肆 弹指卅年
- 叁拾伍 一枚婚戒
- 叁拾陆 鸳梦重圆
- 叁拾柒 杏坛留香
- 叁拾捌 国殇墓园
- 尾声
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Cui Tianti is an author about whom limited public information is available; the only confirmed details come from a single author record in a Chinese book database. The database contains one work by this author, the social novel *Cut · Sew*. Judging from this work and its common classification, Cui Tianti writes in the field of social fiction, with subject matter close to real life and an attention to the relationship between individuals and society. Because the author's nationality, dates of birth and death, English name, and personal experience have not been reliably recorded, no further account of their life can be given, nor should education, positions, or a writing career be added by speculation. On the basis of the available material, readers may regard Cui Tianti as an author who has come to public attention through one social-themed novel; *Cut · Sew* is currently the main basis for understanding this author's creative profile, and should more complete author information and work records become available, the specific direction of their writing style and social concerns may emerge more clearly.
