Lao She -- Thinking of Beiping

Author: Lao She
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Publish Date: 2005-07-01
Features: Lao She's prose includes several categories such as landscape descriptions, character portrayals, emotional expressions, literary discussions, and commentary on events. 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 home, felt an even deeper longing for the beloved Beiping during the turbulent years of war. The author expresses his profound attachment to this cultural ancient city, where each scene reveals a heartfelt emotion. He wanted to "imbue all the beautiful and melodious words with his own lifeblood, 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 those of 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.