A Bittersweet Journey Through Culture
Publisher: CN Times Beijing Media Time United Publishing Company Limited
Published: Nov 04, 2015
Language: eng
Format: hardcover
Number of pages: 250
ISBN-13: 9781627741101
Description: "In A Bittersweet Journey Through Culture Yu Qiuyu travels across the Chinese mainland to visit the country's national heritage sites and unlock the mysteries of China's cultural and historical legacy. As he winds his way through the countryside, cities, and ruins, Yu Qiuyu ruminates on the places, people, and moments that have shaped his and the Chinese way of life. He also reflects on his own personal history, weaving into his tale the histories of his literary heroes and the great works that have shaped him as a writer. First published in 1992, A Bittersweet Journey Through Culture popularized the literary concept of the meditative essay, establishing a new tradition in Chinese prose."--Publisher's description.