Zhang Jie (writer)
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- This is a Chinese name; the family name is Zhang.
Zhang Jie (traditional Chinese: 張詰; simplified Chinese: 张洁; pinyin: Zhāng Jié; Wade-Giles: Chang Chieh, b. 1937) is a Chinese novelist and short story writer. She was one of chinas first contribution to feminist fiction
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[edit] Works
- Love Must Not be Forgotten (1979)
- Leaden Wings (1981)
- The Ark (1982)
- Emerald (1984)
- If Nothing Happens, Nothing Will (1986)
[edit] Love Must Not Be Forgotten
Her work Love Must Not Be Forgotten is a short story based on a thirty-year old woman who discovers the extent of the torture her mother's heart had to endure. Her mother, she finds as she reads her diary after her death, was denied a relationship from a man who loved her back, but was unable to express his true sensations since he was wed to another woman whom he had married out of a sense of obligation. The protagonist is single and is loved by a man known for his attractive appearance, Qiao Lin. However, she doubts their compatibility and wonders if a love is or would become present. The story ends: "To live single is not such a fearful disaster. I believe it may be a sign of a step forward in culture, education, and the quality of life."
[edit] Further reading
- Bloomsbury Guide to Women's Literature
