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Lifetime: 1896 - 1945 Passed: ≈ 79 years ago

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Dafu Yu

Books by Dafu Yu

沉沦 (沉淪 Chenlun) Cover image

沉沦 (沉淪 Chenlun)

Fiction Drama Novel
Love Loss Identity Sexuality social commentary Urban Life Existentialism Alienation Despair Modernism Trauma China

沉沦 (Chenlun) by Yu Dafu is a seminal work of Chinese modern literature, exploring themes of alienation, despair, and the search for meaning in a rapidly changing society. The novel follows the protagonist, a young man struggling with his identity a...