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Chinese literature is in the midst of a great transformation, and the pattern of rural literature as the main body will gradually be replaced by the pattern of urban literature as the mainstream. In such literary changes, Shanxi literature, which has a tradition of realistic rural themes, will suffer unprecedented impacts, challenges and transformations. What is gratifying is that in the process of exploration and transformation of Shanxi literature, a new group of writers with vitality and impressive achievements has emerged: the fifth generation of Shanxi writers. They inherited the traditions of their predecessors, created a new world, made new explorations and achieved fruitful results in rural themes, urban themes, urban-rural integration themes and other subject areas, becoming the new and main force of Shanxi literature today. There are now more than 20 outstanding writers of this generation, and more than a dozen of them have gone nationwide and attracted much attention. Liu Cixin, Ge Shuiping, Li Junhu, Wang Baozhong, Sun Pin, Yang Yao, etc. Have become representative writers.

When cities begin to encroach on the countryside little by little, do we still have memories of the countryside? The reinforced concrete of the city cannot support our fragile souls, so we let our hearts wander into the vast earth: feel the heartbeat of the earth, breathe in the grass-scented air, bathe in the warm sunshine, and listen to the crowing of chickens and dogs from the countryside...

"Regional Culture and Literary Trends" is Duan Chongxuan's new collection of literary criticism. "Regional Culture and Literary Trends" is divided into four volumes. "Attention", "Interpretation" and "Focus" focus on the macro development of Shanxi literature and the experiences and limitations of Shanxi writers' works. It focuses on in-depth explanations from the perspective of regional culture and literary evolution. The "Looking Across" series selects the author's research articles on several important topics such as rural novels, short stories, and literary criticism, which represents the author's academic achievements in contemporary literature.