About the author
Piao Feng: public information is limited, and at present only one work by this author is known, the social novel The Persimmon Tree. Judging from the existing category, the writing tends toward social fiction, attending to real life and the ways of the world, using concrete characters and scenes to present the tensions and warmth of social relationships. Because only this one work is held in the collection, and basic details such as nationality, dates of birth and death, and English name cannot be confirmed, it is not yet possible to form a complete judgment of the author's overall output, stylistic development, or literary influence. As the only representative work currently visible, The Persimmon Tree is the main basis for understanding Piao Feng's writing and offers readers an entry into the author's narrative world and approach to social themes. Further material would be welcome in order to sketch this author's literary position more clearly.