Series: Bilingual Series on Modern Chinese Literature

This collection includes some of Xiao Hong's most famous short stories, such as On the Oxcart, Spring in a Small Town, The Family Outsider, Flight from Danger, Vague Expectations, The Bridge, and Hands.

These nine stories by Duanmu Hongliang exemplify his love of the Manchurian landscape and people. His native soil style, which renders his homeland with poetic realist touches, is shared by many modern Chinese writers, including Shen Congwen. The Sorrows of Egret Lake showcases the beauty and complexity of Manchuria, capturing its essence through vivid storytelling and deep emotional resonance. Each...