This book contains two novels by Xiao Hong.
"The Field of Life and Death" is Xiao Hong's classic novel. It describes the grudges and grudges that happened in a remote village near Harbin before and after the September 18th Incident, as well as the story of the villagers' resistance to Japan. The lines describe the Chinese people's tenacity in life and struggle in death. It provides a thorough and profound interpretation of the ancient issue of human nature and human survival, and the thinking in it exceeds that of most writers of the time.
"The Story of Hulan River" is his autobiographical novel. It reproduces the life in the Northeastern countryside during his childhood in a candid and delicate style. It does not set clues throughout the book, nor does it have a complete storyline or central character. It just tells the people, things and things in the small town. There are darkness, backwardness, ignorance, the dark side of human nature, old customs and habits, but also brightness, freshness, beauty, and the original ecology of rural life. She has injected more other things into the novel, and it is these things that can arouse the resonance of readers more generally, thus giving the work a longer vitality.
Reader comments
The writing style of this book is really unique. Xiao Hong describes various aspects of life with delicate brushwork. "The Story of Hulan River" reminds me of Shen Congwen's "Border Town", both of which use real and delicate descriptions to show the local customs and customs. Xiao Hong's words reveal her love for life and her deep insight into human nature, making people feel her frankness. Just like the streets and alleys I pass by when delivering express delivery, there is a story in every corner. This book made me see a different world and made me cherish the life in front of me more.
The writing style of this book is really unique. Xiao Hong describes various aspects of life with delicate brushwork. "The Story of Hulan River" reminds me of Shen Congwen's "Border Town", both of which use real and delicate descriptions to show the local customs and customs. Xiao Hong's words reveal her love for life and her deep insight into human nature, making people feel her frankness. Just like the streets and alleys I pass by when delivering express delivery, there is a story in every corner. This book made me see a different world and made me cherish the life in front of me more.