Border Town Anthology

Author: Shen Congwen
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Publish Date: 2005-04-01
Features: By the time winter arrived, the collapsed white pagoda had been repaired again. However, the young man who sang under the moonlight, whose voice had gently lifted the soul of Cui Cui in her dreams, had not yet returned to Chashan. This person might never return, or perhaps [tomorrow] he will come. Border Town, an immortal masterpiece in modern Chinese literature. When discussing this work, the author himself said: Everything is filled with goodness, yet everywhere there is misfortune. Since it is misfortune, the simple goodness inevitably leads to tragedy. The story is filled with the slanting wind and fine rain of May, as well as the oppressive heat and loneliness of the pre-summer humidity in June. The Market and other beautiful essays also depict the scenery of Border Town, the birthplace of characters like Cui Cui and her grandfather.