Rui ping

Author: Wang Anyi
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Publish Date: 2000-09-01
Features: Fuping tells the story of the pre-"Cultural Revolution" era—1964 and 1965. At that time, Shanghai's social organization was very tight-knit. The author approaches the topic from a particularly interesting angle—the immigration of people—and describes how the Shanghai people came to this city to gather. Fuping, in the novel, grows up without parents and is raised by relatives. She comes to Shanghai because of an arranged marriage with the grandson of her "grandmother." Fuping appears dull on the outside but is actually intelligent. She seems obedient outwardly but is stubborn at her core, always having her own opinions. She exudes a youthful aura, with a vibrant rural charm. Her life in Shanghai is simple, almost closed off, and her existence seems entirely unrelated to the city's hustle and bustle. Therefore, she manages to preserve her personality intact.