在这个信息爆炸的时代，信息量增加，但阅读信息的时间却没有变。因此，短小精悍、故事情节又完整的小说适应了时代潮流，它不仅可以让你感受阅读的愉悦，更可以使你增加信息量。

本书汇集国内小说名家佳作，包括《Who Could Shame Me?》《The Great Masque》《The Great Typhoon》《Meeting Xiao Fang Again》等等。随手翻来，既是极好的休闲，也是上佳的心灵鸡汤。

  Readers from all over the world, who are used to learning about China through foreign newspapers, TV and the Internet, may now open up these books to see China through the heartfelt thoughts and writings of Chinese people themselves. The many authors of these new short stories, living in this rapidly developing and changing, yet ancient nation, have strived to describe all that is happening in and around themselves, to give genuine dynamic expression to the intricate recent experiences of the Chinese people. Through the power of their words you will be able to catch glimpses of the real, complex and living China, as well as other possibilities for all humanity, including yourself.

Wang Meng 21st Century Chinese Literature - Points of Departure

Li Jingze Chinese Miracles and Stories of the People

Yang Li Taking a Rabbit, Meeting a Woman

Tie Ning Who Could Shame Me?

Xu Yigua The Rain Dampens the Smoke

Wang Anyi Confidences in a Hair Salon

Dai Lai Say, "Qiezi"

Wei Wei The Great Masque

Zhang Chu Paperclips

Wang Xiaoni The Great Typhoon

Xu Kun Last Tango in the Square One Midsummer Night

Cben Xiwo Meeting Xiao Fang Again

Ye Meng Traffic Jam

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