Xu Zidong's Modern Literature Class

Professor Xu Zidong has taught "Modern Chinese Literature" at Lingnan University in Hong Kong for nearly twenty years. In 2016, his popular class was live-streamed on Tencent News, attracting over a million viewers. This book is a transcript of that class, delving into the spiritual aspects of modern Chinese literature. It covers topics like the May Fourth Movement, different literary schools, and renowned writers such as Lu Xun, Ba Jin, Shen Congwen, and Zhang Ailing. "Xu Zidong's Modern Literature Class" includes annotations, supplementary materials, reading lists, and a timeline of modern Chinese literature. Esteemed scholars, including Wang Dewei from Harvard University and Li Oufan from the Chinese University of Hong Kong, commend the book for its insightful and engaging approach. It is a highly regarded textbook on modern Chinese literature.