“Some distance away is a white azalea bush which stuns me with its stately beauty. This is pristine natural beauty. it is irrepressible, seeks no reward, and is without goal, a beauty derived neither from symbolism nor metaphor and needing neither analogies nor associations.”
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Gao Xingjian
Gao Xingjian, born on January 4, 1940, in Guilin, Guangxi, China, is a renowned novelist. His works are known for their unique literary style and profound social criticism, and he has won numerous international literary awards. more
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