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Mo Yan's Literary Pioneer: Zhu Xining's Classic Novel Published in Mainland China for the First Time

"I'm glad I only read 'Hanba' now, otherwise I would have lost the courage to write 'Red Sorghum'."

【Editor's Recommendation】

Nobel Prize winner Mo Yan writes in his preface: "Mr. Zhu is my true pioneer. I'm thankful to have read "Hanba" only now; otherwise, I would have lost the courage to write "Red Sorghum." "Hanba" is a masterpiece that inherits the precious tradition of plain description in classical Chinese fiction.

2. A classic novel by Taiwanese writer Zhu Xining is published in mainland China for the first time. Zhu Xining, a novelist always one step ahead and a pioneer in the exploration of modernist literature, left home at a young age and traveled the world. He used language to find his homeland, he used language to create his homeland; language became his homeland.

【Content Introduction】

"This kind of language needs to be read while running; it will sink to the bottom if thrown into water."

"Hanba," a classic novel by Zhu Xining, is set in the distant world of the Yellow River in North China. It tells the story of a village plagued by drought and water shortages, but the well at the Tang family oil mill continues to flow with clear springs. Rumors of a "Hanba" monster have surfaced in the village. Drawing inspiration from ancient local legends, the author centers on the love story between Tong Qiuxiang, a woman from a circus, and Tang Tielian, a bandit leader. The intensity of their relationship echoes the dryness of nature, creating this powerful novel. "Hanba" is a masterpiece that inherits the precious tradition of plain description in classical Chinese fiction. Every character's voice is instantly recognizable: Elder Jin, the embodiment of Zhu's ideals; Tang Tielian, the bandit leader who murders countless people but then returns to the right path; Tong Qiuxiang, the brave, daring, and resourceful; and Tong Laodi, the troupe owner who, despite poverty and destitution, stubbornly maintains his dignity. These characters come alive and vividly. Mr. Zhu's language is powerful, rich, and rich in imagery, as if plucked from the poetry of Li He, like a wall of rubble, studded with sharp edges. This pioneering work, written half a century ago, is a representative work of Mr. Zhu Xining's exploration of modernist literature.

2017-02-01

九州出版社

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