Big water

Author: Luo Zhu
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Publish Date: 1998-06-01
Features: This is a magnificent epic that uses the ancient Yellow River culture as its, authentically depicting the vicissitudes of the Yellow River estuary region over the past 150 years. The novel begins with the Yellow River breach at Tongwaxiang during the late Qing Dynasty and spans various tumultuous historical periods, including the Taiping Rebellion, the Nian Army Uprising, the Boxer Rebellion, the Warlord Era, the May Fourth Movement, the War of Resistance Against Japan, the War of Liberation, the founding of the People's Republic of China, and the Reform and Opening-Up. It portrays the heroic spirit and patriotic passion of numerous characters from the four families—Yan, Huang, Hua, and Xia—on the banks of the Yellow River as they build, defend, and protect their homes amidst the turbulent waves of history. The narrative is grand and unrestrained, with a powerful and moving story, profound depth, and a strong sense of history. It can be considered a unique and outstanding long work in the history of contemporary Chinese literature.