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Authors

Xianfei Zhang

Abstract

A new wave of exploration and shaping of modern Chinese experience starts with the "Preliminary New Literature" which serves the ideological transformation of modern humanistic society reconstruction during the May Fourth period. As a representative writer during the period of "Preliminary New Literature" (or "Literature for Men"), Zhu Ziqing, with a strong belief in modern humanitarianism, begins to express his genuine and unique life experience and feelings. His sentiments include not only sincere brotherly love but also the keen insight into individual's existence as a living being, and most remarkably, the "New People's" sadness, helplessness and indignation over the disregard of the ideal of "Love in the Human World" during the May Fourth period. Zhu Ziqing's extraordinary sensitivity and extremely intense emotional reaction shown in expressing his life experience, with his characteristic "astonishing susceptibility" in the spirit and style of writing make him the most representative among writers in the period of "literature for men."

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