Xiandai

Xiandai (meaning "Contemporary Age") was a literary magazine published in Shanghai during the 1930s. It featured poetry, particularly the sophisticated and sometimes complex work of poets like Dai Wangshu and Li Jinfa, who were influenced by French Symbolists. The magazine was part of a broader literary landscape in China during this period, which saw a shift towards more politically engaged writing and the rise of influential novelists such as Mao Dun, Lao She, and Ba Jin. The literary scene was dynamic, with various groups and movements contributing to the development of modern Chinese literature, including realism, romanticism, and Marxist literary societies.12