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essay

温州的踪迹

Traces of Wenzhou

Zhu Ziqing · 1924

3,433 characters

philosophydramatragedy
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A meditation on nature, art, and suffering witnessed during visits to southern China.

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About Zhu Ziqing

Zhu Ziqing is the essayist every Chinese student reads in school. His writing is warm, personal, and beautifully descriptive. Where Lu Xun was sharp, Zhu Ziqing was gentle. Where Lu Xun wrote about society, Zhu Ziqing wrote about family, nature, and the passage of time.

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