Yang Shuo (writer)


Yang Shuo was a Chinese lyricist and essayist born in Penglai, Shandong. He produced over a hundred works. He committed suicide during the Cultural Revolution by overdosing on sedatives.
His works continue to be taught in Chinese schools as part of the literary curriculum. Part of his work was dedicated to writing about everyday life in African and Asian countries.

Selected Publications

Short stories
  • 《月黑夜》Moon Dark Night
  • 《大旗》Big Flag
  • 《霜天》Frost Day
  • 《麦子黄时》When the Wheat is Gold
Novels
  • 《红石山》Hongshi Mountain
  • 《北线》North Front
  • 《北黑线》North Black Line
  • 《锦绣山河》Beautiful Mountains and Rivers
  • 《三千里江山》Three Thousand Miles of Rivers and Mountains
Essays
  • 《西北路途散记》Northwest Journey Essays
  • 《石油城》Oil City
  • 《亚洲日出》Asian Sunrise
  • 《东风第一枝》The First Branch of Dongfeng
  • 《生命泉》Spring of Life
  • 《蓬莱仙境》Penglai Wonderland
  • 《海市》Haishi
  • 《荔枝蜜》Litchi Honey
  • 《雪浪花》Snowy Wave Flowers
  • 《茶花赋》An Ode to Camellias
  • 《云南看云》Watching Clouds in Yunnan

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