Old Man's Journey to the West

Author: Liu E
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Publishing Date: 2005-01-01
Features: This book is one of the four major satirical novels of the late Qing Dynasty. Through the observations of Lao Can during his travels, it profoundly exposes the tyrannical rule of feudal officials, their harm to the nation and its people, and reflects the darkness of Qing society. It achieves high artistic merit, with particularly outstanding language use. The descriptions of the scenery in Qianfo Mountain, the moonlit night in Taohua Mountain, and the scene of Wang Xiaoyu performing the Dagu opera are vivid and use apt metaphors.