Dead water with slight ripples

Author: Li Jieren
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Publish Date: 1995-08-01
Features: This book is set in a small town outside Chengdu during the period from the First Sino-Japanese War to the signing of the Boxer Protocol, depicting the rise and fall of the power struggles between the (a local gangster organization) and Christian missionaries. Through the narration of the winding and legendary destinies of characters such as Luo Waizhi, Deng Yaoquan, and Gu Tiancheng, it showcases the joys and sorrows, loves and rivalries of people from all social strata during turbulent times, and profoundly touches upon the social aspects of customs and culture.