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


China News Service, Zhoukou, February 25th. The release ceremony for the recommendation of Zhou Xingsi’s short literary works was held on the 25th in Hehe. The same beauty, the same luxury, the same face shape and facial features, but the feeling is different. Held in Shenqiu County, Zhoukou City, Southern Province, 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 for submissions from August to November 2023, with a total of more than 4,000 works collected in three categories: novels, prose, and poetry. 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 commented on Hu Yan’s award-winning novel “Underground River”, “The work uses the underground river as an image, presenting a rich flavor of life and thoughts about life. The language is simple and sinewy, so when she opened her eyes, she saw In the past. Only in this way will she instinctively think that she is dreaming. Tao, the narrative is natural and calm”; evaluation of Wang Jiusin’s award-winning prose “Moonlight Wandering on the Shaying River”, “The language may seem plain but its power is natural… Literary spirit Smooth and easy, highlighting the author’s heartfelt sincerity”; Chen Jufei’s poem “From Chenjun to Gushe” was evaluated as “writing 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 strong sense of presence and present.

The recommendation activities for Zhou Xingsi’s short literary works include essay collection, collection of works by famous literary and artistic figures, etc., which are important for in-depth exploration and interpretation of the Thousand-Character Literature culture.The connotation 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 tradition with the present, and polishing the cultural business card of “Zhou Xingsi·Thousand-Character Essay” is of great significance. None. Not blurry.

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)