Selected Works of Xiao Hong

Presented in its original, unadulterated form, this edition faithfully reproduces the author's first drafts, preserving the authentic texture and spirit of Xiao Hong's writing.¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿Tales of Hulan River was described by the great writer Mao Dun as "a narrative poem, a colorful landscape painting, and a plaintive ballad." At its heart, it is the story of a small town in China's northeast - a place Xiao Hong knew intimately, for it was her own hometown. But this is not a gentle portrait of rural life. Hulan River is a world of ignorance and superstition, where suffering is met with indifference and hope is a rare commodity. Xiao Hong tells its stories with a voice that is at once detached and deeply felt, capturing the stark realities of her childhood while preserving a quiet, abiding affection for the place and people she left behind.¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿"¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿"¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿"¿¿¿¿"¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿Xiao Hong (1911-1942), born Zhang Naiying and known by the pen names Qiaoyin, Lingling, Tiandi, and others, was a modern Chinese woman writer whose short but brilliant literary career left an indelible mark on Chinese literature. Her most celebrated works include The Field of Life and Death, Tales of Hulan River, Ma Bole, March in a Small Town, and others.¿¿¿1911-1942¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿