That Jinzhi

Author: Lu Sangge
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Publish Date: 2006-02-01
Features: In an era where respectable women had nowhere to hide, how did a Beijing girl fight against the evil of the world and the misfortune of fate? In the narrative of this book, the author intertwines the historical background with the storyline, blending reality and fiction naturally. History and imagination dance together in one volume. The vivid folk language adds much color to the book, reflecting the author's personal experience and the life wisdom of old Beijing. The humorous writing, strong dramatic conflicts, and the desire to read it all in one go make for a truly exhilarating reading experience. As Teacher Liao Yuxin of Sina Reading said, "An interesting story has found the right person to tell it." During the late Qing Dynasty and the Republic of China period, that small courtyard fell into disrepair, attracting the covetous eyes of all sorts of people from Beijing's southern suburbs. The only daughter of that family, the Beijing girl Nai Jinzhi, like a wild flower at the end of her rope, faced off against everyone, not only saving her family's small courtyard but also becoming the twenty-fourth concubine of the warlord Zhang Zongchang. In an era where respectable women had nowhere to hide, in pursuit of love and freedom, she played out an endless emotional story with the men in her life.