Camel Xiangzi

Author: Lao She
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Publish Date: 2005-01-01
Features: The Camel Xiangzi depicts a tragedy with a compassionate touch by Lao She: In Beijing of the 1920s, a hardworking, sturdy small figure from the lower strata of society, filled with dreams of wealth and striving, is ultimately swallowed by the dark storm. It reveals the slave mentality of the "little people" at the time and the ultimate destruction of their hopes. With the suicide of Xiangzi's beloved woman, Xiaofu, Xiangzi extinguishes the last spark of personal struggle. This is the typical fate of the impoverished citizens of old Beijing in pre-liberation China. The Camel Xiangzi extensively uses Beijing colloquialisms and dialects, along with descriptions of the customs and local culture of old Beijing, making it warm, natural, and engaging to read. It is a classic work of modern vernacular Chinese fiction. The Camel Xiangzi depicts a tragedy with a compassionate touch by Lao She: In Beijing of the 1920s, a hardworking, sturdy small figure from the lower strata of society, filled with dreams of wealth and striving, is ultimately swallowed by the dark storm. It reveals the slave mentality of the "little people" at the time and the ultimate destruction of their hopes. With the suicide of Xiangzi's beloved woman, Xiaofu, Xiangzi extinguishes the last spark of personal struggle. This is the typical fate of the impoverished citizens of old Beijing in pre-liberation China. The Camel Xiangzi extensively uses Beijing colloquialisms and dialects, along with descriptions of the customs and local culture of old Beijing, making it warm, natural, and engaging to read. It is a classic work of modern vernacular Chinese fiction.