Flower Matters
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Who it's for
A good fit for
- Readers who love essays and nature writing and wish to relax through slow reading
- General readers interested in Chinese flower culture and traditional aesthetics
- Office workers who need light desk or bedside reading to browse at leisure
- Primary and secondary school language teachers seeking cultural essay material for extended reading
Not a good fit for
- Readers hoping for specific flower-growing techniques or gardening guides
- Readers expecting systematic botanical knowledge or an illustrated flower reference
- Readers who prefer fast-paced plot-driven narratives and have little interest in the essay form
Reading tips
- Read one or two pieces a day following the flower seasons or chapter order, paired with observing nearby plants and flowers to deepen the experience.
- When encountering passages involving historical or cultural allusions, look up the relevant background as you go—no need to finish in one sitting.
- Suitable as bedtime or weekend light reading, around half an hour each time, maintaining an unhurried pace.
About the publisher
Chunfeng Literature and Art Publishing House is a local professional literature and art publisher focusing mainly on modern and contemporary literary works, while also publishing classical literature, foreign literature, and books on culture and the arts. Its well-known brands include the "Cloth Tiger Series" and the "Little Cloth Tiger Series." Judging from the 257 titles in the database, its publishing scope covers social novels, classic works, classical literature, foreign literature, folk literature, and philosophy. Representative books include Lao She's Camel Xiangzi, Lu Xun's Call to Arms and Wandering, Wu Cheng'en's Journey to the West, Xiao Hong's Tales of Hulan River, and foreign classics such as Pride and Prejudice, Don Quixote, and The Golden Rose. Its authors include leading Chinese and foreign writers such as Lao She, Lu Xun, Feng Zikai, Wu Cheng'en, and Jane Austen, reflecting a publishing profile that combines Chinese classics with world literary masterpieces.
Contents
- 版权信息
- 作者简介
- 花事如海 真情如梦——谢冕、高秀芹散文集《花事》序
- 花事上
- 北京的花季
- 郁金香的拒绝
- 我有了一枝郁金香
- 洛神花
- 中天门的槐花
- 槐花约
- 岂止橡树，更有三角梅
- 岂止水仙，更有蜡梅
- 我与紫藤有缘
- 花事下
- 木本花
- 木槿花
- 金银花
- 凌霄花
- 百日红
- 石榴花
- 月季花
- 开花的树（一）：梧桐花
- 开花的树（二）：槐花
- 草本花
- 夜茉莉花
- 太阳花
- 指甲花
- 葵花
- 永不落
- 秋海棠
- 蜀葵
- 美人蕉
- 虞美人
- 地瓜花
- 菜蔬花
- 茄花
- 黄瓜花
- 扁豆花
- 韭菜花
- 拉瓜花
- 跋
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About the author
Xie Mian was born in 1932 in Fuzhou, Fujian, with ancestral roots in Changle. He is a professor and doctoral supervisor in the Department of Chinese Language and Literature at Peking University, as well as a scholar of contemporary Chinese literature, a theorist and critic of new poetry. His essay "In the Face of a New Rise" made him one of the representative figures of the "three rises" associated with Misty Poetry. He has served as director of the Peking University Institute of Chinese Poetry and is now its honorary director. Thirteen of his works are included here, spanning prose and miscellaneous writings, literary appreciation, modern poetry, and inspirational growth. They include prose such as Flowers, studies of new poetry such as A Brief History of Chinese New Poetry over a Century and New Poetry Review, and appreciation volumes such as Appreciation of Masterpieces of Modern and Contemporary Chinese Poetry. His writing combines scholarly rigor with the warmth of prose: while tracing the history of new poetry and evaluating landmark works, he also records travels and reflections on life in leisurely essays, exerting an influence on both contemporary poetry research and popular literary reading.
Gao Xiuqin is an author about whom little public information is currently available; details such as her place of origin, education, and dates of birth and death have not been clearly recorded. According to the holdings in our library, she has one work to her name, The Flower Affair (Huashi), which is classified as prose and miscellaneous writings. This suggests that her writing is mainly in the essay form, with content centering on flowers, plants, and the scenery of daily life, in a delicate and plain essayistic style. Because verifiable material is scarce, it is difficult to offer a systematic assessment of her work as a whole, and no other writings or literary activities can be confirmed. Based on the work available, The Flower Affair reflects the author's attention to nature and the details of everyday life, and it should appeal to readers who enjoy leisurely essays and botanical themes. More material may emerge in the future to present a fuller picture of this author.
