The Three Principles and Eight Attentions

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Hari Kunzru's novels  are The Impressionist, Transmission and My Revolutions. There are certain ground rules for fiction writing:

The Three Principles: 1. All actions obey orders 2. Never take things from the people, even one needle or thread 3. Everything captured should be handed to leadership.

The Eight Attentions: 1. Talk politely 2. Buy and sell fairly 3. Return what you borrowed 4. Pay for things you damage 5. No beating and scolding 6. Do not destroy crops 7. Do not play with girls 8. Do not bully the captured - EM Forster - Aspects of the Novel

Posted on December 30th, 2008
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