Ba Jin
One of the most widely read Chinese novelists of the 20th century, whose Family, Spring, and Autumn trilogy documented the destruction of Confucian family values by revolutionary youth with emotional power.
Works
- The FamilyNovel of family conflict and generational rebellion in feudal household
- SpringNovel depicting young people's dreams and romantic aspirations
- AutumnNovella exploring loss and melancholy in romantic relationships
- Cold NightsNovel of marital discord and emotional suffering during wartime
- Garden of Rest
- FamilyNovel depicting family conflict and generational change in old household
- Garden of Repose