Zheng Zhenduo is an outstanding patriot and socialist in modern my country. He is also a famous writer, scholar, literary critic, literary historian, translator, and art historian. He is also a well-known collector and exegete at home and abroad. His major works include: short story collections "Family Stories" and "Guigongtang", essay collections "Miscellaneous Notes on the Mountain", monographs "Outline of Literary History", "History of Chinese Popular Literature", "Collection of Chinese Literature", etc. Zheng Zhenduo's novels reflecting reality are mainly collected in "Family Story". These novels were written in different periods and can be roughly divided into two categories according to their content. One type was written after the May 4th Movement, expressing the confusion and interest of intellectuals' family life. The other type is nine short stories written by Zheng Zhenduo when he was forced to leave Shanghai and live in Paris in 1927. They reflect the life of a large patriarchal feudal family in old China and the author's thinking about the mysteries of this family.
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This book vividly shows the life and characters of old Chinese families through short stories. The author uses delicate brushstrokes to describe various emotions and conflicts in the family, making people feel the unique atmosphere of that era. The characters' actions in the book are believable and reflect the complexity of human nature. Mr. Zheng Zhenduo is not only an excellent writer, but also a keen observer of life. His deep understanding and accurate portrayal of family are admirable. This book is worth reading and will make us think more deeply about families of the past.
This book vividly shows the life and characters of old Chinese families through short stories. The author uses delicate brushstrokes to describe various emotions and conflicts in the family, making people feel the unique atmosphere of that era. The characters' actions in the book are believable and reflect the complexity of human nature. Mr. Zheng Zhenduo is not only an excellent writer, but also a keen observer of life. His deep understanding and accurate portrayal of family are admirable. This book is worth reading and will make us think more deeply about families of the past.