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Summary
Koneng Hsu is one of the most iconic prose writers of the new generation in Taiwan. His prose combines classic and modern elements, featuring a unique writing style that boasts both sense and sensibility .
This study focuses on "The Ninth Flavor", Koneng Hsu's prose book, to investigate the spirit and artistic value of his prose. It also deals with the life, and background of this celebrated author, and analyses the poetic culture and everyday life aesthetic aspect of the book.
The study divided into 6 chapters. Introduction: to introduce the motivations of the study. Chapter 2: to discuss the life of the author and the momentous events in his life, and how they affected his work in this book. Chapter 3 mainly focuses on his drinking and eating style, and how he cherishes cuisine and reveres it. Chapter 4 studies his philosophy of life and the wisdom he gains from happening in daily life. Chapter 5 focuses on the stories behind the author's writing. Chapter 6 conclues Koneng Hsu's poetic aesthetic and mindset, and his special contribution to modern prose writing.
From the study, it can be gleaned that the prose of Koneng Hsu has inherited a classic poetic element. Koneng Hsu shows his mindfulness as an intellectual, a great thinker who demonstrates his strong affinity for his Chinese culture with great knowledge, extraordinary wisdom, and keen sense of humor.
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