Can you recommend me some good contemporary foreign novels and excellent contemporary Chinese essays?
I recommend a few good contemporary foreign novels: -1984: A dystopian novel by George Orwell that explored the government's control over one's thoughts and speech. " Dream of the Red Chamber ": A classical Chinese novel by Cao Xueqin. It depicted the Jia family's wealth and splendor, but at the same time, it also showed the drawbacks of the feudal family. - Gone with the Wind: A novel by Margaret Mitchell, depicting the American South during the Civil War. Through the fate of the protagonist, Scarlet Ohara, it shows the impact of war on ordinary people. - Insects: A satirical novel by Franz Kafka, which explored social alienation and human relationships through a character who had become an insect. A collection of contemporary Chinese essays: - Meditation Record: Written by Yuan Tengfei. It talks about his journey in various places and probes into the meaning of life through thinking about history. - Forrest Gump of the West: written by Chen Danqing. Based on his personal experience and historical data, he explored the current situation and cultural changes in China. - << Searching for Him in the Public >>: A collection of literary criticism by Hu Shi. It probes into the essence and significance of literature through the analysis of Chinese classical literature and modern literature.