Since Chi Man-shik, one of the most famous Korean writers of the twentieth century and the most respected around the world, published his novel "Peace Under the Shadow of Heaven" in Seoul in 1938, the novel has occupied a distinguished place in the history of Korean literature in general, and among the works of fiction that express the society of that time. The Japanese occupation of Korea, in particular. In 15 chapters, Chih Man-shik presents us with a massive dramatic mural, packed with details, full of irony, contemplation, and black comedy, of the life of Mr. Professor Yoon, his family, and his constant struggles to maintain his status, wealth, and other gains, and to survive with his ambitions in the midst of a volatile society that is steadily moving toward the modern life of the twentieth century. Conflicts between family members, deteriorating social conditions, and the accelerating disintegration of the moral values ​​and traditions of Korean society are mixed with an in-depth look at the conditions of Korean farmers under feudalism, to present the reader with an amazing, multi-layered, calm-toned picture of the hidden life of Koreans and their unique culture during the war. Chih Man-shik's works have been translated into several languages, including English, French, Russian, and German. Today, Aafaq House presents one of his most important works for the first time to the Arabic language reader, translated directly from Korean by translators Alaa Fathi and Marwa Zahran.
* Chih Man-shik: Novelist, storyteller, and satirist, born in Okugu, Jeolla Province, South Korea, in 1902. He graduated from Waseda University in Tokyo, Japan. He worked as an editor and correspondent for many magazines and publishing houses, before he decided to break into the literary scene for the first time in 1924 with his short story "Towards the Three Paths." He first caught attention when he published the story "Ready Life." In 1936, he moved to Kaesong, North Korea, to devote himself to creative writing. Man-sik achieved a rich literary career, with about 16 works that varied between short stories, novels, plays, and literary essays, before he passed away in 1950, at the age of 47.

تشيه مان شيك
تشيه مان شيك كان روائي كوري يهتم بالأدب الساخر.
بعد نشر قصته القصيرة الأولى "نحو المسارات الثلاثة" (세길로، 1924) في مجلة عالم جوسون الأدبي، بدأت مسيرة تشيه مان شيك الأدبية. تمت كتابة قصصه ومسرحياته المبكرة من منظور حساس للطبقة، ومع نشر "حياة جاهزة" (레디메이드 인생، 1934)، بدأ في تركيز اهتمامه بشكل خاص على محنة المثقفين والفنانين خلال فترة حكمه. عصر القمع الاستعماري، والذي توسع فيه في أعمال لاحقة مثل "كعكة المونج والفاصوليا الفكرية" (인텔리와 빈대떡) و"عمي البريء" (치숙، 1938).