Fellow Villagers
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Who it's for
A good fit for
- Readers interested in contemporary Chinese rural fiction
- Literary enthusiasts who appreciate nuanced characterization and solid depictions of daily life
- Observers wishing to understand rural social change and its inner logic
- Readers seeking a calm, weighty reading experience who do not chase fast-paced plots
Not a good fit for
- Readers expecting intense dramatic conflict and suspenseful stories
- Readers wholly unfamiliar with rural life and uninterested in learning about it
Reading tips
- Read with a calm, immersive mindset, following the author's brush to feel the rhythm of rural life.
- Pay attention to the dialect features and behavioral logic in characters' dialogue, and appreciate the cultural psychology behind them.
- After reading, consider the similarities and differences between the countryside depicted and your impressions of it, and what remains constant amid change.
About the publisher
Thread-Binding Books Publishing House publishes major works of classical Chinese culture and contemporary academic writings in traditional thread-bound form, and also issues books on social sciences, poetry, calligraphy and painting, and local chronicles and yearbooks. Judging from the 105 titles in its catalogue, its publishing focuses on traditional culture and the humanities: on the one hand, historical and modern-history works such as Liu Rushi Biezhuan and Rediscovering Modern China, as well as annotated editions of Buddhist and Daoist classics including Detailed Explanations of the Qingjing Jing, Annotations on Liaofan's Four Lessons, and an Appreciation of the Ksitigarbha Sutra in Small Regular Script; on the other, works on spiritual cultivation and literary culture such as Awakening: Venerable Master Hsing Yun's Lessons on Spiritual Practice, Family and Country, and Earth Bones. Its authors include scholars and writers such as Chen Yinke, Ma Yong, Xiao Dengfu, Venerable Master Hsing Yun, Yuan Liaofan, Zeng Qiyun and Xiao Renfu, reflecting a publishing profile that relies on distinguished scholars and emphasizes classic annotation and elegant book design.
Contents
- 版权信息
- 内容简介
- 序
- 乡亲（上）
- 引子
- 第一章 佛祖山下长流水 万里长空漫卷云
- 一、春回大地万花红
- 二、华夏佳节沐春风
- 三、莺歌燕舞鸾鸣凤
- 四、五谷丰登乐融融
- 第二章 开山劈岭君真健 天乾地坤两相依
- 一、飞鸥满浦乱云飞
- 二、云厚天低夜雨霏
- 三、精卫衔泥填大海
- 四、难酬蹈海佛祖悲
- 第三章 探进龙宫捞日月 捧出桂花济众生
- 一、秋雨霏霏风怒号
- 二、冬月萧萧岁蹉跎
- 三、苍生苦海求甘露
- 四、春风送雨喜事多
- 乡亲（中）
- 第四章 彩虹总在风雨后 山花又总到烂漫时
- 一、古祠钟声绕祖坪
- 二、佛子河岸喜鹊鸣
- 三、蜂喧蝶舞花争艳
- 四、牧归老牛乡土情
- 乡亲（下）
- 第五章 飞沙卷起漫天叶 雷雨横扫佛祖坪
- 一、山雨倾盆风满楼
- 二、击落黄花遍地金
- 三、征雁搏击烟雨路
- 四、红梅踏雪报春来
- 后记
FAQ
Is this book a novel or documentary writing?
Is the book's tone nostalgic and sentimental or critical of reality?
Does reading this book require specific rural life experience?
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About the author
Deng Bingzhou is an author for whom public information is limited; the only confirmed details are his name and one work. His representative work is Fellow Villagers (Xiangqin), which is generally classified as a social novel. Based on the available clues, this work is the main basis for understanding Deng Bingzhou's writing, and its subject matter leans toward rural life and relationships among people, placing it within the scope of social fiction. Because basic information such as the author's biography, nationality, dates of birth and death, and English name is not clearly recorded, his educational background, writing career, and creative views are also difficult to verify, so no speculation is made here about his personal experience. It should be noted that a single work can hardly provide a full picture of an author's style and overall influence, and more complete public materials are still needed to supplement our understanding of Deng Bingzhou and Fellow Villagers.
