Zhu Ziqing’s representative works of poetry and essays include "Snow Dynasty" and "Traces".
The representative works in the collection of essays include "Back View", "Moonlight over the Lotus Pond", and "Qinhuai River in the Shadow of the Sound and Lamp".
Zhu Ziqing's early prose can be divided into two categories: realistic argumentation and narrative lyricism.
The former, such as "The Price of Life-Seven Cents", "Civilization on the Ship", "White People - God's Proud Son", "Ahe", "Ai Weijie Three Monarchs" and "Travel Notes", are directly Drawing materials from real life, it is a famous work that criticizes the dark society with a combination of narrative and discussion.
The latter, such as "Back View", "Qinhuai River in the Shadow of Oars and Lights", "Green", "Moonlight over the Lotus Pond", "Hazy Moon, Hazy Birds, Curtains Rolling Begonia Red" and "White Water", are even more scene-like. The fusion, poetic and popular masterpiece represents the highest achievement of his prose art.
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Characteristics of Zhu Ziqing’s lyrical prose:
1. Sincere and simple feelings;
2. Accurate and accurate observation of natural scenery , have a keen sense of sounds and colors;
3. Good at collecting, comparing, and evoking various techniques, starting from inheritance, turning and combining, and waving to see off, so that the music can express its meaning and leave a lingering aftertaste;
4. The writing is exquisite and graceful, the rhythm is ups and downs, and it is full of poetry and life interest.
Zhu Ziqing’s pursuit of beauty that is elegant, harmonious, implicit and restrained is on the one hand a continuation of the spirit of traditional Chinese culture, and on the other hand it also implies an escape and denial of China’s real social scene.
Zhu Ziqing's prose creations range from delicate and timeless to simple and plump to radical and profound, bearing a distinct mark of the times, showing his unique artistic style and aesthetic taste. Yu Dafu said in "Chinese New Literature Series: Introduction to Modern Prose": "Although Zhu Ziqing is a poet, his prose can still be full of that kind of poetic flavor." It should be said that this is a very fine reflection on Zhu Ziqing's prose art. to the evaluation.
Zhu Ziqing also has another language style of prose, which uses plain language and expresses sincere and deep feelings in simple narratives. This type of works can often express the author's integrity, enthusiasm, and progressive heart. For example, "The Price of Life—Seven Cents" and "White People—The Proud Sons of God!" are all representative works of this style, among which they have the greatest influence. The one is "Back View".
Zhu Ziqing's prose is highly praised mainly because of its authenticity.