From May Fourth to June Fourth
Author | : Ellen Widmer |
Publisher | : Harvard University Press |
Total Pages | : 464 |
Release | : 1993 |
ISBN-10 | : 0674325028 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780674325029 |
Rating | : 4/5 (28 Downloads) |
Download or read book From May Fourth to June Fourth written by Ellen Widmer and published by Harvard University Press. This book was released on 1993 with total page 464 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What do Chinese literature and film inspired by the Cultural Revolution (1966–1976) have in common with media of the May Fourth movement (1918–1930)? This book demonstrates several shared aims: to liberate narrative arts from aesthetic orthodoxies, to draw on foreign sources for inspiration, and to free individuals from social conformity.