Xianshu was Yu Dafu's last collection of essays before he was killed. It included 40 articles, including essays, book talks, reviews, travel notes, etc. Among them were Biography Literature, August in Hangzhou, Lonely Spring Dynasty, Spring Sorrow, Autumn in the Old Capital, Winter Scenery in Jiangnan, Diary of the Plum Rain, and other famous works. Yu Dafu's prose was full of poetic charm, with fresh language and delicate strokes. Xianshu was first published in May 1936 and published by Shanghai Liangyou Fuxing Book Print Company.
Encyclopedic books were usually categorized as general knowledge books, which provided extensive and in-depth information to help readers better understand various topics and fields. Although the content of the encyclopedia is very extensive, they are usually not regarded as novels or literary works because they lack storyline and character creation. Therefore, an encyclopedia could be regarded as a useful knowledge resource, but it was not a leisure book.
The leisure book was written by the Chinese writer Yu Dafu.
The Legend of Hulan River was not a leisure book, but a classic Chinese novel written by the Qing Dynasty. The novel recounted his hard life in his hometown of Hulan River and his concern and observation of the local people's lives and social environment. The novel presents the dark side of modern Chinese society and the complexity of human nature with vivid and interesting plots and profound characters. It is a novel with important cultural value and social significance.
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"Leisure books" usually referred to novels that did not pursue utility and aimed to relax the body and mind and relieve stress. They may not have as much important content as some professional books or textbooks, but they tend to pay more attention to the plot, the development of characters and stories, and the beauty and artistic conception of the text. In online novels," leisure books " often referred to novels that were more relaxed, humorous, creative, and imaginative.
Leisure books referred to books for entertainment, usually unrelated to one's main occupation. Books that were more casual, such as entertainment and novels, were generally called leisure books. In addition, idle books could also refer to parents 'contempt for books that had nothing to do with exams. Reading leisure books could help people increase their knowledge, expand their knowledge, and cultivate the habit of learning and memorizing.
Leisure books referred to those books that had no specific purpose or mission. They were usually some light-hearted literary works that were suitable for reading in leisure time. In novels, leisure books often referred to books that were simple, easy, and interesting without in-depth understanding. These books might include some short stories, myths and legends, fairy tales, and so on.
He was immersed in the world of books and forgot the passage of time.
The reason why Journey to the West was called "leisure book" was mainly because it was a novel with rich plots, many characters, complicated stories, and diverse topics. The novel contained thrilling battle scenes, profound philosophical thinking and social criticism, so it was difficult to be classified as a traditional "official history" or "biography", but more suitable to be called a "leisure book". When reading this novel, people can enjoy a rich imagination and plot, and at the same time, they can also feel a profound philosophy of life and moral values. Therefore, it was appropriate for Journey to the West to be called "leisure book".