Growing Old in Flower Shoes
About This Novel
This volume series has dual value in linguistics and literature. It brings together the representative works of the Beijing-flavored novels of the Republic of China. Their writings are pure Beijing dialect, reflecting the appearance of Beijing dialect in the Republic of China, and can provide a strong boost to the study of early Beijing dialect. In terms of literature, their creative achievements are a highlight of Beijing-flavor literature and an important part in the history of the development of Beijing-flavor literature. The publication of this series is believed to be of great benefit to the field of language and literature research. The Beijing-flavored novels of the late Qing Dynasty and the early Republic of China not only vividly described the market customs and Manchu and Chinese customs at that time, but also preserved a large number of old Beijing colloquialisms, common sayings and idioms, leaving very precious linguistic historical materials for future generations. In a sense, the language of these Beijing-flavored novels is an encyclopedia of old Beijing dialect. Today, more and more Beijing-flavored novels are being resurfaced. We must not remain silent any longer. We should face reality and history, re-examine the Beijing literary scene in the late Qing Dynasty and the early Republic of China, vigorously publicize the historical achievements of these Beijing-flavored novelists, and deeply explore the literary and linguistic values of these works. This will provide more nutrients for the future development of Beijing-flavored literature and lay a solid foundation for the research and inheritance of Beijing dialect.
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