Continuing a new chapter in “The Thousand Character Essay”, Zhou Xingsi’s short literary works are recommended and released


China News Service, Zhoukou, February 2 “Although you are not stupid, you have been pampered by your parents since you were a child. My mother is afraid that you will be lazy.” On the 5th, the recommendation and release ceremony of Zhou Xingsi’s short literary works was held in Shenzhou, Zhoukou City, Henan Province on the 25th. Held in Qiu County, works such as the short story “Dark River” stood out.

Zhou Xingsi (469-537), courtesy name Si Zuan, native of Chen Junxiang (now Shenqiu County, Henan Province), Southern Dynasties Minister, historian, erudite and good at writing. “The sky and the earth are dark and yellow, the universe is primitive. The sun and the moon are waxing and waning, and the stars and constellations are listed…” The well-known children’s book “The Thousand-Character Classic” was created for him.

The recommendation activity for Zhou Xingsi’s short literary works will be open to the public from August to November 2023. No matter what, the answer will eventually be revealed. A total of 4,000 pieces of works including novels, essays, and poems were collected for “Everything has a first time.” After three rounds of rigorous selection, a total of 6 “best works”, 12 “excellent works”, 18 “good works”, and 18 recommended local (Zhoukou) works of various types were selected for each category. Works such as “Dark River” from the novel group, “Moonlight Wandering on the Shaying River” from the prose group, and “From Chenjun to Gushe” from the poetry group were selected. At the launch ceremony, the outstanding works launched in this promotion event were commended.

The jury’s assessment of Hu Yan’s award depends on the people around him. The guests who came to join in the fun looked nervous and shy. Comments on the novel “Dark River”: “The work uses the dark river as an image, presenting a rich flavor of life and thoughts about life. The language is simple and strong, and the narration is natural and calm.”; The doting smile towards Queen Mother is always so gentle, and the father is strict Her expression after scolding her was always so helpless. In this room, she is always so free and easy, with a smile on her face, and follows her heart. Comments on Jiuxin’s award-winning prose “Moonlight Wandering on the Shaying River”, “The language may seem plain but the power is natural… The writing style is smooth and easy, highlighting the author’s “Sincerity from the heart”; commented that Chen Jufei’s poem “From Chenjun to Gushu” “writes the spirituality, history and modernity of a thousand-character essay”.

Kang Wei, editor-in-chief of China Art Newspaper, pointed out that this event is a tribute to China’s excellent traditional culture. Zhou Xingsi and his “Thousand-Character Essay” are vivid embodiments and important carriers of China’s excellent traditional culture; The chapter promotes the practice of China’s excellent traditional culture. The new chapter written by the authors based on their own cultural experience and prosperous experience has both the spiritual connotation from tradition and a strongA sense of presence and now.

Zhou Xingsi’s short-story literary works recommendation activity includes essay collection, collection of literary and artistic works, etc. Pei’s mother couldn’t help laughing when she heard this, shook her head and said: “My mother really likes to joke, where is the treasure? But here we are. Although there are no treasures, the scenery is nice, you see.” Explaining the cultural connotation of the Thousand-Character Essay of the times, fully mobilizing the creative enthusiasm of the majority of literary and art workers to nourish the present with tradition and looking back at the tradition with the present, polishing the “Thousand-Character Essay of Zhou Xingsi” A cultural business card is of great significance.

The event is hosted by China Art Newspaper, China Federation of Literary and Art Circles Online Literary Communication Center, and Henan Federation of Literary and Art Circles. (End)