Selected Works of Lao She

Author: Lao She Fu Guangming Zheng Shi
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Publish Date: 2004-01-01
Features: The enduring charm that runs through Lao She's novels can only be deeply appreciated by those familiar with Beijing culture—his pen paints a vast world of ordinary people, showcasing the joys and sorrows of the common folk, all unfolding in the dynamic city of Beijing. The master's subtle humor, profound understanding of human nature, and the struggles of small characters for survival are vividly portrayed: living, it turns out, doesn't involve as much inner turmoil as one might think—Rickshaw Boy, The Moonlight Shadow, My Whole Life, a collection of classic masterpieces from Lao She's independent writing period. Because the knowledge acquired is different, so is the emotion. Emotion is the juice of knowledge, as it were. Emile's knowledge is so correct and real that he naturally wouldn't have any superficial emotions. He loves everything that is useful, and for him, useful things are beautiful. Most people's concepts of beauty are just parroted opinions, so they can't really articulate what beauty is.