Series of novels. Republic of China era -- Ancient streets

Author: Liu Yuxin
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Publish Date: 1998-09-01
Features: This book takes the renowned Liulichang, a place famed for its resounding reputation, as its setting, depicting a group of antiques dealers. The erudite and upright Confucian merchant Chen Zifeng, the cunning and cruel unscrupulous merchant Yao Sibin, and the celebrated Chen Cuilian are all involved in an epochal tragedy that moves one to deep emotion. Through the old Beijing street of Liulichang, one can glimpse the brutality of history, the richness of culture, and the complexity of human nature. The novel is somber, refined, and grand in scope.