Routledge Companion to Jia Pingwa

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 reading for students and scholars of Chinese studies and contemporary Chinese literature, as well as readers interested in Jia Pingwa's work.

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.

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 Pingwa's Works Outside of China Sun Li'ang 4 Translation and Studies of Jia Pingwa's Works in the English-Speaking World Jiang Zhiqin PART II: Research on Jia Pingwa 5 The Descriptive Art of Jia Pingwa's Works Ding Fan 6 Preface to Jia Pingwa's Essay Moontrace Sun Li 7 Shangzhou: Jia Pingwa's World of Novel Li Zhensheng 8 The Aestheticization of Life-An Analysis of Jia Pingwa's Personality and Temperament Fei Bingxun 9 The Struggle of the Soul-An 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 "Countrymen"-A Comparative Research on Works of Shen Congwen and Jia Pingwa Zhao Xueyong 13 Concern and Worry about Contemporary China-A Review of Jia Pingwa's Novel, The Earthen Gate Meng Fanhua 14 The Literary Significance of Jia Pingwa Li Xing 15 An Analysis of Jia Pingwa's Literary Creation Wang Zheng 16 Concern of Survival-An Analysis of Jia Pingwa's Psychological Landscape and Personality Han Luhua 17 Rereading Ruined City Zhang Xinying 18 Honoring the Soul, Contemplating Life-An 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 Style-An Analysis of Jia Pingwa's Old Kiln and Other Works David Der-wei Wang 22 A Disciple of Nature-An Analysis of Jia Pingwa's Literary Perspective Luan Meijian 23 Jia Pingwa's Affinity for Music, Chess, Calligraphy, and Painting Cheng Guangwei 24 Through My Eyes: Jia Pingwa Mo Yan 25 He Writes "In Wolf Skin"-Looking at Jia Pingwa's "Turn" from Cherish the Memory of the Wolf Chen Xiaoming 26 Who Is Awake When Laosheng Dreams of Butterfly-Jia Pingwa's Laosheng Zhang Xiaoqin 27 Jia Pingwa and the Formation of Cultural Diversity in Contemporary Novels Zhu Shoutong 28 Beyond or Behind the Blankness-Notes of Reading Jia Pingwa's Blankness Zhang Qinghua 29 Birth and Death of Countless "Thoughts"-An Analysis of Shanben Gao Yuanbao 30 The Second Turning Point on Jia Pingwa's Creative Road Shinichirou Shiozaki Appendix: Chronology of Jia Pingwa's Creations (1973-2018) Kou Yanrong Afterword Chen Xiaoming