{"title":"Xun","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eXun\u003c\/strong\u003e offers a profound glimpse into modern Chinese literature through evocative prose and poetry. Known for works such as \u003cem\u003eWild Grass\u003c\/em\u003e, readers can expect a thoughtful exploration of cultural identity and artistic expression that bridges East and West.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis collection appeals to those interested in \u003cem\u003eArts \u0026amp; Culture\u003c\/em\u003e, featuring bilingual editions that enhance understanding of the nuances and rhythms in Xun’s writing. The subtle interplay of language invites reflection on both historical context and timeless human themes.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"wild-grass-bilingual-series-on-modern-chinese-literature-bilingual-series-in-modern-chinese-literature-by-xun-9789629961244","title":"Wild Grass (Bilingual Series on Modern Chinese Literature) (Bilingual Series in Modern Chinese Literature)","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA towering figure in the literary history of twentieth-century China, Lu Xun has exerted significant and continuous influence through his short stories, which remain as powerful today as when first written. Echoes of these stories are audible in fiction from both sides of the Taiwan Strait.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eLike many Chinese intellectuals searching for a solution to China's problems, Lu Xun went to Japan to study medicine, which he later abandoned for a career in writing. As a writer, he hoped to be a far more effective weapon in the effort to save China. A prolific author of pungent and \"dagger-like\" essays, Lu Xun was also a tireless translator of Western critical and literary works.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWild Grass\u003c\/em\u003e is a collection of twenty-three prose poems written between 1924 and 1926.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47603363512556,"sku":"9789629961244","price":26.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9789629961244-wild-grass-bilingual-series-on-modern-chinese-literature-bilingual-series-in-modern-chinese-literature.jpg?v=1778061168"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/xun.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}