This edited volume brings together global perspectives on the works of Jia Pingwa (1952–), one of the most important writers of contemporary China. It aims to promote dialogue on contemporary Chinese literature between the Chinese- and English-speaking academic communities.
By examining Jia Pingwa’s work and related research from a global perspective, this collection offers in-depth analyses of his individual texts and a comprehensive review of his creative journey. The book covers research overview, studies within China, and international influence . The contents span from biographical information to detailed analyses of his various works, examining his literary style, themes, and cultural impact . It presents a concentrated view of Jia Pingwa studies since the New Era and provides a framework for situating, reflecting upon and understanding the development of contemporary Chinese literature in a global context.
The Companion will be essential read for students and scholars of Chinese studies and contemporary Chinese literature, as well as readers interested in Jia Pingwa’s work.
This edited volume brings together global perspectives on the works of Jia Pingwa (1952–), one of the most important writers of contemporary China. It aims to promote dialogue on contemporary Chinese literature between the Chinese- and English-speaking academic communities.
1 A Short Biography of Jia Pingwa
Yang Tianhao
PART I: Overview of Research on Jia Pingwa
2 Research on Jia Pingwa in China
Li Yaxin
3 The Study on the Spread and Influence of Jia Pingwas Works Outside of
China
Sun Liang
4 Translation and Studies of Jia Pingwas Works in the English-Speaking World
Jiang Zhiqin
PART II: Research on Jia Pingwa
5 The Descriptive Art of Jia Pingwas Works
Ding Fan
6 Preface to Jia Pingwas Essay Moontrace
Sun Li
7 Shangzhou: Jia Pingwas World of Novel
Li Zhensheng
8 The Aestheticization of LifeAn Analysis of Jia Pingwas Personality and
Temperament
Fei Bingxun
9 The Struggle of the SoulAn Analysis of Ruined City
Lei Da
10 An Informal Discussion on Ruined City
Wang Furen
11 An Analysis of Jia Pingwa
Hu Heqing
12 People and Culture: The Pursuit of CountrymenA Comparative Research on
Works of Shen Congwen and Jia Pingwa
Zhao Xueyong
13 Concern and Worry about Contemporary ChinaA Review of Jia Pingwas Novel,
The Earthen Gate
Meng Fanhua
14 The Literary Significance of Jia Pingwa
Li Xing
15 An Analysis of Jia Pingwas Literary Creation
Wang Zheng
16 Concern of SurvivalAn Analysis of Jia Pingwas Psychological Landscape
and Personality
Han Luhua
17 Rereading Ruined City
Zhang Xinying
18 Honoring the Soul, Contemplating LifeAn Analysis of Jia Pingwa, Qin Opera
and Its Narrative Ethics
Xie Youshun
19 The Literary Prowess of Jia Pingwa
Sun Yu
20 An Analysis of Zhuang Zhidie
Li Jingze
21 The Narrative of Violence and Lyrical StyleAn Analysis of Jia Pingwas
Old Kiln and Other Works
David Der-wei Wang
22 A Disciple of NatureAn Analysis of Jia Pingwas Literary Perspective
Luan Meijian
23 Jia Pingwas Affinity for Music, Chess, Calligraphy, and Painting
Cheng Guangwei
24 Through My Eyes: Jia Pingwa
Mo Yan
25 He Writes In Wolf SkinLooking at Jia Pingwas Turn from Cherish the
Memory of the Wolf
Chen Xiaoming
26 Who Is Awake When Laosheng Dreams of ButterflyJia Pingwas Laosheng
Zhang Xiaoqin
27 Jia Pingwa and the Formation of Cultural Diversity in Contemporary Novels
Zhu Shoutong
28 Beyond or Behind the BlanknessNotes of Reading Jia Pingwas Blankness
Zhang Qinghua
29 Birth and Death of Countless ThoughtsAn Analysis of Shanben
Gao Yuanbao
30 The Second Turning Point on Jia Pingwas Creative Road
Shinichirou Shiozaki
Appendix: Chronology of Jia Pingwas Creations (19732018)
Kou Yanrong
Afterword
Chen Xiaoming
Chen Xiaoming is Professor and the Dean of the Department of Chinese Language and Literature at Peking University, Beijing, China. He specializes in literary criticism of modern and contemporary Chinese literature and postmodern literary theory.
Zhang Xiaoqin is Professor at Northwest Normal University, Lanzhou, China. Her research focuses on ideological trends in literature and the works of major writers in modern China.
