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Marquez’s magical realism influenced Chinese writers

GABRIEL Garcia Marquez’s classic “One Hundred Years of Solitude” was one of the most influential works of foreign literature in China, inspiring novels and short stories that filled journals.

Many of today’s well-established Chinese writers, including the 2012 Nobel Prize in Literature winner Mo Yan, recall their excitement when reading “One Hundred Years” for the first time. They cite the Colombian as a powerful influence.

However, the book was translated and published in China several times without copyright. It was not until in 2011 that the copyright was purchased and a new translation by Nanhai Publishing Co became a best-seller.

“His works have influenced many writers. His magic realism displays the unique humanity and history of Latin America, opening the eyes of Chinese writers.”

— Zhao Lihong, vice chairman of the Shanghai Writers’ Association

“All writers try to express the world they know through their language system. Marquez’s works perfectly combine his mind and writing techniques.”

— Sun Wei, writer

“On approaching South America, I thought of his stories, of holy white cows and dark soil, but I didn’t realize his brilliance until I understood his grasp of balance between fiction and non-fiction.”

— Chen Danyan, writer

“Marquez is an unattainable literary master. Like Lu Xun, the great man created a new novel form that influenced many Chinese writers.”

— Mai Jia, writer

 




 

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