The Women of Zi Yu Xuan

Author: Wu Lili
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Publish Date: 2006-04-01
Features: The mirror-like, illusory beauty of deep courtyards in turbulent times, the tragic love in the smog of the capital, the epic of fate in the mansion of the elite. A Lin Yutang-style narrative of chaos, a record of national grievances in the old era, the reunion of the fate epic of "Jinghua Yanyun" in Ziyuxuan! The fate of the ladies, a microcosm of the nation, love and hatred of home and country, like drifting lotuses in chaos. The turmoil of great families in the Republican era, revolution and war changed the destinies of the ladies. In another "Jinghua Yanyun"-style corridor of the elite, the women of Ziyuxuan, several women whose refinement was stripped away by historical upheaval, either left for Britain or sought a new life in the provinces. The noble mistress, aging gracefully in the turbulent years; the beautiful Guiying, becoming the red scarf of the revolutionary youth; Zijie experienced a spiritual elevation amid the strange twists of fate. The novel is a Chinese-style "Gone with the Wind," with broad and gentle brushwork that makes readers feel as if they are reliving the world of a new "Jinghua Yanyun."
In the Republican era, in a grand mansion in Beijing called Ziyuxuan, the fates of seven women became intertwined due to a photograph. The elegant and noble mistress, Guiying, who dares to pursue true love, the tenacious and strong Madam Tuanzuo, the young lady who pursues true love and acts without hesitation—each of these vibrant figures leaves one dazzled. The story is filled with the love, hatred, and entanglements of the elite, the cultural charm and romantic sentiments of foreign lands, as well as the tender gentleness unique to women. Amidst the、, they each paint their own colors, weaving a series of splendid life stories.