Hanye zhong de xingchen

novella by Gao Xingjian

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Hanye zhong de xingchen, translated as "Stars on a Cold Night," is a novella by Gao Xingjian, published in 1980. This work marked Gao's initial critical recognition. The novella is part of a broader literary movement in China that emerged after the Cultural Revolution, characterized by stylistic experimentation and a move towards more daring and professional writing. Gao Xingjian, who later became a French citizen and won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 2000, was a prominent figure in this post-Cultural Revolution literary scene, known for his innovative dramas and novels as well.12

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…the publication of the novella Hanye zhong de xingchen (1980; “Stars on a Cold Night”). In 1981 he became a resident playwright with the Beijing People’s Art Theatre, and in 1982 his first play, Juedui xinhao (Alarm Signal), written in collaboration with Liu Huiyuan, was performed. His second and most…
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…the publication of the novella Hanye zhong de xingchen (1980; “Stars on a Cold Night”). In 1981 he became a resident playwright with the Beijing People’s Art Theatre, and in 1982 his first play, Juedui xinhao (Alarm Signal), written in collaboration with Liu Huiyuan, was performed. His second and most…
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