The Columbia Anthology of Modern Chinese Literature - (Modern Asian Literature) 2nd Edition by Joseph S M Lau & Howard Goldblatt (Paperback)

The Columbia Anthology of Modern Chinese Literature is a comprehensive collection of twentieth-century Chinese literature, featuring a generous selection of new translations commissioned for this book.

With an introduction by the editors and short biographies of the writers and poets, this anthology provides readers with a thorough introduction to Chinese society and culture.

The collection includes works from mainland China, Taiwan, and Hong Kong, as well as poetry, stories from the colonial period in Taiwan, literature by Tibetan authors, samplings from the People's Republic of China during the Cultural Revolution, stories by post-Mao authors Wang Anyi and Gao Xingjian, literature with a homosexual theme, and examples from the modern "cruel youth" movement.

This updated edition is fully up to date and provides readers with a complete overview of twentieth-century writing from China, Taiwan, and Hong Kong, making it an essential resource for anyone interested in modern Chinese literature.