The wind is howling and the rain is pouring

Author: Ding Fan
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Publish Date: 1999-01-01
Features: This book is one of the series "Regional Culture Fiction in the New Period," featuring 15 short stories and novellas by contemporary writer Ye Guangcen. It primarily portrays the unique cultural background and mindset of the declining Manchu aristocratic descendants in Beijing. While critically analyzing and dissecting the fading culture, the author also expresses deep sympathy and understanding. The book blends a sense of ancient charm with a strong modern atmosphere. The use of Huanglian (Coptis chinensis) and Pòdù (Magnolia officinalis) as traditional Chinese medicines reflects the profound cultural roots of China, as seen in the illness of Emperor Guangxu and the death of a wealthy, powerful CEO today. The struggles and search for new belonging among the descendants of the declining aristocracy are highly distinctive.