Thoughts of Beiping (Reflections on Classic Prose by Renowned Writers)

Author: Lao She
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Publish Date: 2009-04-02
Features: Lao She's prose includes several categories such as landscape descriptions, character portrayals, emotional expressions, literary discussions, and event commentaries. The details in his writing are ordinary, and the language is simple and straightforward. Thinking of Beiping is a short essay written by Lao She in 1936 while he was in Jinan, Shandong. At the time, Lao She, who was far from his beloved Beiping, felt an even deeper longing for the city amid the turmoil of war. The author expresses his profound affection for this cultural ancient city, where every scene reveals a heartfelt emotion. He wanted to "immerse all the beautiful and melodious words in his blood, like the cuckoo, to cry out the magnificence of Beiping." When describing a scene or object, the author always keeps the reader in mind, striving to connect his emotions with the audience. In the essay, he does not exaggerate the abundance and beauty of Beiping but instead speaks in a gentle and conversational manner, which infects the readers with his passion for his homeland and evokes resonance.