Masterpieces of world literature, classical or contemporary, have been available in Chinese translation since the beginning of the 20th century. They outweigh by far the translations of Chinese literary works. Oversea...Masterpieces of world literature, classical or contemporary, have been available in Chinese translation since the beginning of the 20th century. They outweigh by far the translations of Chinese literary works. Overseas literature has had perceptible influence on Chinese modern literature and performance arts. The following ten writers and playwrights are considered leading foreign literary masters by Chinese lovers of non-Chinese literature.展开更多
IT was nightfall in a Beijing office building, one autumn day in the early 1950s. A 19-year-old clerk locked himself into the small, windowless room that was both his office and dorm. He sat at the table, and in the d...IT was nightfall in a Beijing office building, one autumn day in the early 1950s. A 19-year-old clerk locked himself into the small, windowless room that was both his office and dorm. He sat at the table, and in the dim light began scribbling on a sheet of white paper. This was the night that this young office worker covertly embarked on a pursuit that would take him to the apogee of the Chinese literary altar. He was Wang Meng. A year later, he finished his first novel Long Live Youth (Qingchun Wansui). It centers on a group of bright, exuberant senior high school students, all beautiful in their way, and the happiness, frustrations and woes that accompany their growth. The young Wang Meng, like them, was full of dreams. When later asked why had he started writing, he said, 'Youth needs the glow, caress, encouragement, edification and nourishment of literature, while literature needs the energy, empressement, candor, honesty and courage of youth.'展开更多
BORN in 1949, contemporary Chinese literature is just 58 years old. It is a vibrant literary genre that has sought, explored and reflected historic changes in the lives of the Chinese people. Works emerging in each pe...BORN in 1949, contemporary Chinese literature is just 58 years old. It is a vibrant literary genre that has sought, explored and reflected historic changes in the lives of the Chinese people. Works emerging in each period of development have, in turn, had tremendous展开更多
文摘Masterpieces of world literature, classical or contemporary, have been available in Chinese translation since the beginning of the 20th century. They outweigh by far the translations of Chinese literary works. Overseas literature has had perceptible influence on Chinese modern literature and performance arts. The following ten writers and playwrights are considered leading foreign literary masters by Chinese lovers of non-Chinese literature.
文摘IT was nightfall in a Beijing office building, one autumn day in the early 1950s. A 19-year-old clerk locked himself into the small, windowless room that was both his office and dorm. He sat at the table, and in the dim light began scribbling on a sheet of white paper. This was the night that this young office worker covertly embarked on a pursuit that would take him to the apogee of the Chinese literary altar. He was Wang Meng. A year later, he finished his first novel Long Live Youth (Qingchun Wansui). It centers on a group of bright, exuberant senior high school students, all beautiful in their way, and the happiness, frustrations and woes that accompany their growth. The young Wang Meng, like them, was full of dreams. When later asked why had he started writing, he said, 'Youth needs the glow, caress, encouragement, edification and nourishment of literature, while literature needs the energy, empressement, candor, honesty and courage of youth.'
文摘BORN in 1949, contemporary Chinese literature is just 58 years old. It is a vibrant literary genre that has sought, explored and reflected historic changes in the lives of the Chinese people. Works emerging in each period of development have, in turn, had tremendous
