This book is Shen Congwen's autobiographical work, which writes about his time in western Hunan before he was 20 years old. There are memories of hometown, nostalgia for relatives, and various personal experiences. Whether it is his childhood school experience or his time in the army, they all reveal the curiosity and naughtiness of a young man. However, the memory of the warlords' separatist rule and bloodshed was understated, with a cold-eyed attitude towards life and death. His examination and experience of all experiences only concern truth, beauty and ugliness, and have nothing to do with morality.
Therefore, "Congwen's Autobiography" lacks the beautiful sadness in his later literary works, but is full of the passion and sincerity of life.
Reader comments
This is a relatively rare biography in which the author himself records his personal experience and mental journey. Before reading this book, my impression of Shen Congwen was still based on his literary work "Border Town" and the love story between him and Zhang Zhaohe that was full of twists and challenges. I don't know much about his personal growth experience and mental journey. This book allowed me to see Shen Congwen's literary creation process, as well as the changes in his personal thoughts during this process, and to feel his consistent passion and persistence for literature.
To improve your writing skills, you must learn more from excellent writers. How to learn from them?
In addition to reading their works, you should also understand his life story, his living environment, his behavioral habits, his thoughts, and his views on everything...
To understand what kind of environment and experiences make a good writer. Learn from this "Autobiography of Congwen" is Shen Congwen's only autobiography. This book records his experiences before becoming a writer, as well as several speeches he made when he was old.
Shen Congwen's life in western Hunan and his growth experience allow us to understand the customs and customs of western Hunan. It records his childhood and the experience of being drafted into the army, recalls his past years, describes the mountains, rivers, customs and customs of his hometown, and expresses his deep longing for his relatives. This book shows the author's literary quality, using vivid and rich language to express the beauty of his hometown and the simplicity and kindness of the people in the village, inspiring people's homesickness.
Shen Congwen is a great writer who is familiar to all of us. This book is his autobiography, recording his growing up years in western Hunan. From the beginning, I look back at my various experiences from childhood in the countryside to joining the army, truly depicting life in my hometown and expressing my longing for my relatives. The words in this book are full of the passion and sincerity of life. It can also be said that this book is the source of all Xiangxi literature such as "Border Town". A classic work well worth reading.
Shen Congwen - famous Chinese writer. This is a literary work written by a writer himself. The author shows readers his literary path and inner world by reviewing his creative process, mental journey and life experience. This book is not only a writer's autobiography, but also an exploration of literary creation and writing concepts. Readers can understand the author's creative thoughts and literary views by reading this book, and at the same time obtain inspiration and enlightenment from it. For those who love literature, this book must be read!
Mr. Shen Congwen's works are very interesting. I feel that this writing style is very comfortable to read. I haven't read enough books, so I have to read them again.
This book opened my eyes to a different world. Mr. Shen Congwen wrote about his growth experience in western Hunan so vividly that I felt as if I was actually there. I especially like the little characters in his books. Although they live a hard life, they all have their own persistence and beliefs. The plot in the story is real and touching, which made me feel the passion and sincerity of life. This book is a good window to understand the culture of Western Hunan and is worth reading.
Shen Congwen is a great writer who is familiar to all of us. This book is his autobiography, recording his growing up years in western Hunan. From the beginning, I look back at my various experiences from childhood in the countryside to joining the army, truly depicting life in my hometown and expressing my longing for my relatives. The words in this book are full of the passion and sincerity of life. It can also be said that this book is the source of all Xiangxi literature such as "Border Town". A classic work well worth reading.
This is a relatively rare biography in which the author himself records his personal experience and mental journey. Before reading this book, my impression of Shen Congwen was still based on his literary work "Border Town" and the love story between him and Zhang Zhaohe that was full of twists and challenges. I don't know much about his personal growth experience and mental journey. This book allowed me to see Shen Congwen's literary creation process, as well as the changes in his personal thoughts during this process, and to feel his consistent passion and persistence for literature.
To improve your writing skills, you must learn more from excellent writers. How to learn from them? In addition to reading their works, you should also understand his life story, his living environment, his behavioral habits, his thoughts, and his views on everything... To understand what kind of environment and experiences make a good writer. Learn from this "Autobiography of Congwen" is Shen Congwen's only autobiography. This book records his experiences before becoming a writer, as well as several speeches he made when he was old.
Shen Congwen's life in western Hunan and his growth experience allow us to understand the customs and customs of western Hunan. It records his childhood and the experience of being drafted into the army, recalls his past years, describes the mountains, rivers, customs and customs of his hometown, and expresses his deep longing for his relatives. This book shows the author's literary quality, using vivid and rich language to express the beauty of his hometown and the simplicity and kindness of the people in the village, inspiring people's homesickness.
Shen Congwen is a great writer who is familiar to all of us. This book is his autobiography, recording his growing up years in western Hunan. From the beginning, I look back at my various experiences from childhood in the countryside to joining the army, truly depicting life in my hometown and expressing my longing for my relatives. The words in this book are full of the passion and sincerity of life. It can also be said that this book is the source of all Xiangxi literature such as "Border Town". A classic work well worth reading.
Shen Congwen - famous Chinese writer. This is a literary work written by a writer himself. The author shows readers his literary path and inner world by reviewing his creative process, mental journey and life experience. This book is not only a writer's autobiography, but also an exploration of literary creation and writing concepts. Readers can understand the author's creative thoughts and literary views by reading this book, and at the same time obtain inspiration and enlightenment from it. For those who love literature, this book must be read!
Mr. Shen Congwen's works are very interesting. I feel that this writing style is very comfortable to read. I haven't read enough books, so I have to read them again.
This book opened my eyes to a different world. Mr. Shen Congwen wrote about his growth experience in western Hunan so vividly that I felt as if I was actually there. I especially like the little characters in his books. Although they live a hard life, they all have their own persistence and beliefs. The plot in the story is real and touching, which made me feel the passion and sincerity of life. This book is a good window to understand the culture of Western Hunan and is worth reading.
Shen Congwen is a great writer who is familiar to all of us. This book is his autobiography, recording his growing up years in western Hunan. From the beginning, I look back at my various experiences from childhood in the countryside to joining the army, truly depicting life in my hometown and expressing my longing for my relatives. The words in this book are full of the passion and sincerity of life. It can also be said that this book is the source of all Xiangxi literature such as "Border Town". A classic work well worth reading.
Very good! Very historical.