Tiger Soul

Author: Nian Zhiyong
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Publish Date: 2004-05-01
Features: Chinese Writers' Collection. The vast and desolate Shengjing Imperial Hunting Ground in the late Qing Dynasty. A couple rescues a man who has fallen from his horse in a remote meadow, sparking a story of life and death on this black land. The entire book follows the main thread of the Zhao Qian couple, interspersing descriptions of a variety of characters. Set against the backdrop of real historical events, it artistically recreates the dramatic changes over half a century—there are endless human suffering, heroic national struggles, deep attachment to this land, and beautiful aspirations for the future, along with the expression of individuality, the revelation of human nature, profound love, heart-wrenching hatred, rich regional culture, and the picturesque northern scenery. All of this forms a grand epic.