Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter: The Art of Eastern Storytelling

Henry Lien's work examines the principles and aesthetics of Eastern storytelling, focusing on forms such as kishōtenketsu and how they differ from Western narrative structures.

The book blends analysis with examples to show how cultural values shape story purposes and expectations.

Lien uses comparative readings to highlight differences in emphasis, such as collectivism and harmony versus Western individualist heroic arcs.

It is aimed at writers and readers wanting to broaden their understanding of global storycraft.

The text offers both practical insights and philosophical reflections on narrative function across cultures.