The Way of Passing
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Summary
Literary representative works: the novels Zhuan Shen, Chong Lai, and Guo Fa, among which Guo Fa won the Second World Chinese Literature Fiction Award. Her essays and poetry have appeared in journals and online. Her poem "China on the Other Shore—My Mother" won an Excellence Award in the 2020 national poetry, calligraphy, and painting competition on fighting the pandemic. Her new novel He Qu He Cong is expected to be published by Xinhua Publishing House in 2024.
Representative academic papers include "Investigation and Research on the First National Folk Music and Dance Festival Performance," "Impressions of the First 'China Intangible Cultural Heritage Protection Achievements Exhibition' and Its Special Performances," "The Transmission of Guangzong Daoist Rituals in Folk Belief," and "A Study of Daoist Rituals in Guangzong, Hebei—The Case of the Funeral of Ma Zengshun's Mother in Xiangjiazhuang," among others.
Editor's review
In content, the book's value lies in its distinctive narrative perspective. Peng Shanshan does not portray law as cold, rigid dogma but places it within concrete social relationships and life situations, showing how law intersects with the joys and sorrows of ordinary people. The book likely touches on common areas such as marriage and family, inheritance, neighbor disputes, and contract conflicts, yet the author's touch leans toward uncovering people's motives, emotions, and predicaments, prompting readers to think deeply about "legal principle" and "human feeling," "rules" and "exceptions." This approach elevates the book beyond mere popularization of legal knowledge into an observation and reflection on social ethics and individual fate.
For readers, the experience of reading Guo Fa is twofold. On one hand, it offers a window into the现场 of legal practice, satisfying readers curious about how the law operates and about real-world social cases; on the other, it is a collection of essays imbued with humanistic care, whose empathy and attentiveness to ordinary people offer insights on life, choice, and responsibility even to readers without a legal background. The book currently has no substantial public rating data on Douban, but its publication by an authoritative press and the author's professional background offer some assurance of its substance and readability. Overall, this is a sincere work that seeks a balance between professional depth and broad accessibility, guiding readers to reflect on the relationship between law and life.
Who it's for
A good fit for
- General readers interested in the social practice of law and the human dimension, but wary of dry legal provisions
- Readers engaged in humanities and social science research or writing who seek authentic material for social observation
- Readers at a crossroads in life, facing complex choices, who hope to draw inspiration from others' stories
- Readers who enjoy narrative and reflective nonfiction
Not a good fit for
- Legal novices seeking systematic, textbook-style instruction in legal knowledge
- Readers of pure entertainment who expect intense dramatic conflict or suspenseful fiction
Reading tips
- Approach the book as a collection of independent yet interconnected stories; read the chapters in any order that suits your interest
- As you read, relate the cases to your own life experience and consider what you would do in a similar situation, making the reading more interactive and reflective
- After each case or story, pause to reflect on the author's views and arguments and form your own judgment and understanding
About the publisher
Xinhua Publishing House is known for books on politics, journalism, biography and the social sciences. Its 519 titles in the catalog cover world history, social culture, history reading, military affairs, language and writing, and applied psychology. Representative books include Winston Churchill's multi-volume A History of the English-Speaking Peoples, John Dewey's Art as Experience, Wayne Booth's The Craft of Research, and The Chicago Guide to Writing About Research, as well as military history such as Defeat into Victory: The Decisive Campaign in Burma and India, 1942–1945. Its authors range from international figures such as Churchill, Dewey and Booth to Chinese writers including Wu Hao, Luo Dingzi, Li Xuehua and Zhao Hong, giving the press a distinctive profile that balances classic translation with practical writing and emphasizes both history and the social sciences.
Contents
- 版权信息
- 作者简介
- 第一卷
- 第一章 家宴
- 第二章 金发女孩
- 第三章 启程
- 第四章 蓝花楹树下
- 第二卷
- 第五章 姐仨
- 第六章 春节
- 第七章 赴澳大利亚
- 第八章 曼丽公司
- 第三卷
- 第九章 辞职
- 第十章 旅游签证
- 第十一章 接到北京
- 第十二章 好友
- 第四卷
- 第十三章 我的决定
- 第十四章 小院儿
- 第十五章 两边跑
- 第十六章 不违法
- 第五卷
- 第十七章 婚房
- 第十八章 周末见
- 第十九章 健康家庭
- 第二十章 幸福生活
- 第六卷
- 第二十一章 花儿养老院
- 第二十二章 两个妹妹
- 第二十三章 洋孙儿
- 第二十四章 贷款买房
- 第七卷
- 第二十五章 自己的家
- 第二十六章 陪伴
- 第二十七章 不认不行
- 第二十八章 海豹湾
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About the author
Peng Shanshan is an author about whom relatively limited information is publicly available. What can be confirmed is that she has published three works, represented by Guofa (Ways of Living), Chonglai (Starting Over), and Zhuanshen (Turning Around). Her works are commonly classified as social fiction, suggesting that her writing tends to be set against the backdrop of real society and to focus on the circumstances and choices of ordinary people. The titles alone hint at a narrative interest in life's turning points: Guofa points to the ways people get by from day to day, Chonglai implies the possibility of beginning again, and Zhuanshen concerns leaving and change. Because public information is limited, details of Peng Shanshan's life, education, and writing career remain unclear, and the available material comes mainly from the works themselves. Readers who wish to understand her writing may begin with these three social novels and consider her perspective on reality and her narrative style.
