Free and Easy Wandering
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Summary
Everyone yearns for a free journey, yet a homesick song always lingers in the heart. We will all travel far, all bid farewell to ourselves, and embrace life's many experiences—to be alone, to rejoice.
Editor's review
Who it's for
A good fit for
- Literature lovers who appreciate the elegance of Chinese and have high expectations of prose language
- Researchers or readers interested in East-West cultural comparison and overseas Chinese literature
- Thinkers living abroad or resonating with themes of homesickness and cultural identity
- Students and writers hoping to enhance the beauty and depth of their Chinese writing
Not a good fit for
- Readers of popular books seeking light entertainment and fast-moving plots
- Readers lacking basic patience for and interest in literary, philosophical prose
Reading tips
- Slow down your reading pace, and even read some passages aloud, to fully savour the rhythm and flavour of the language
- Read alongside Yu Guangzhong's poetry (such as Homesickness) to better appreciate the poetic core of his prose
- The book contains many Chinese and Western cultural allusions; do not rush to look them up—first take in the overall mood, then consult references afterwards
About the publisher
China Friendship Publishing Company is a comprehensive publisher known for its literary titles, covering classical Chinese literature, foreign literature, folk literature and cultural appreciation. According to the books in the database, its classical list includes celebrated dramas and novels such as The Peony Pavilion, The Romance of the Western Chamber and Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio, as well as note-style classics like Hong Mai's Rongzhai Suibi. In foreign literature it offers translations of Dostoevsky's Crime and Punishment, Kawabata Yasunari's Snow Country and Anne Frank's The Diary of a Young Girl, involving translators such as Zeng Siyi. It also publishes The Complete Literary Works of Lu Xun and titles associated with the "Xue'er Shuguan" editorial group, balancing the collation and popularization of classic texts. Public information on its publishing features and plans is limited; the above is summarized only from the books in the database.
Contents
- 版权信息
- 新版序
- 下五四的半旗！
- 迎七年之痒
- 楚歌四面谈文学
- 剪掉散文的辫子
- 论题目的现代化
- 凤·鸦·鹑
- 象牙塔到白玉楼
- 儒家鸵鸟的钱穆
- 从灵视主义出发
- 无鞍骑士颂——五月美展短评
- 伟大的前夕——记第八届五月画展
- 不朽的P
- 鬼雨
- 莎诞夜
- 逍遥游
- 落枫城
- 九张床
- 四月，在古战场
- 黑灵魂
- 塔
- 后记
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About the author
Yu Guangzhong (1928–2017) was an eminent contemporary poet, essayist, critic, and translator. Born in Nanjing to a family from Yongchun, Fujian, he moved to Taiwan in 1950. He graduated from the Department of Foreign Languages and Literature at National Taiwan University and later earned an MFA from the University of Iowa. He taught for many years at National Taiwan Normal University, National Chengchi University, the Chinese University of Hong Kong, and National Sun Yat-sen University. His work spans modern poetry and essays, with representative titles including Nostalgia, Bitter Melon, Listen to the Cold Rain, and Memory Like Railroad Tracks. His poetry is known for condensed imagery and lingering rhythm, while his essays move between feeling and reflection in a carefully crafted language, often drawing themes of time and homesickness from everyday scenes. This collection contains 28 of his works in poetry and prose.
