Li Zicheng (Volume 1 & 2) - China Warehouse

Author: Yao Xueyin
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Publishing Date: 2005-01-01
Features: This is the first volume of the five-volume epic historical novel "Li Zicheng," which focuses on the story of the peasant army led by Li Zicheng from its breakout at Tong Pass in the winter of the 11th year of the Chongzhen reign of the Ming Dynasty to its reorganization and the advancement of the revolution to a new climax the following summer. This epic novel, with its grand scale and magnificent momentum, reflects the broad social and historical life, recreating the tumultuous peasant war at the end of the Ming Dynasty. The characters are vividly portrayed, imbued with profound tragic depth. This volume was first published in 1963, and its Japanese edition was awarded the Cultural Award by the Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan. The second volume of this book won the first Mao Dun Literature Prize.