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readers from all over the world, who are used to learning about china through foreign newspapers, tv and the internet, may now open up these books to see china through the heartfelt thoughts and writings of chinese people themselves. the many authors of these new short stories, living in this rapidly developing and changing, yet ancient nation, have strived to describe all that is happening in and around themselves, to give genuine dynamic expression to the intricate recent experiences of the chinese people. through the power of their words you will be able to catch glimpses of the real, complex and living china, as well as other possibilities for all humanity, including yourself.
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he xiangyang. who graduated from zhengzhou university with an ma in chinese literature, is a renowned literary critic in china. she is a renowned fellow at the henan academy of social sciences (hass), and the director of the hass literature institute. her major works include stories on the pilgrimage(1996)and retrospectives through a mirror (2004).as editor-in-chief, she conducted the compilation of 21st century chinese literature-short stories (2002), intellectual women's literature (2004), and other books. she was the winner of the 2nd lu xun literary award prize in criticism of literary theories, one of over 20 professional awards she has garnered through the years.