Literary Journals and the Literary Landscape at the Turn of the Century
The significant changes in the socio-cultural environment at the turn of the 21st century posed survival challenges for literature.Literary journals,as witnesses and messengers of literary scenes,faithfully documented the literary landscape at this transitional period.They also acted as participants by promoting literature through various initiatives such as planning literary columns and organizing competitions.Notable examples include the"Century"themed series by Flower City,the collaborative"Networked Quartet"event launched by Master,Writer Magazine,Zhong Shan,and Mountain Flowers,and the New Concept Writing Competition initiated by Meng Ya along with its dedicated column.These efforts collectively contributed to depicting the literary scene at the century's turn,influencing the emergence of literature in the new century and even engaging in discussions and practices surrounding significant social issues such as Chinese language education.
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