Agarwood Incense (The First Incense)

Author: Zhang Kui et al
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Features: With just a light brushstroke, she masterfully creates a somber atmosphere—this is Eileen Chang, the genius who emerged into the Shanghai literary scene in 1943. Half a century later, Shanghai has become a different kind of prosperity, but the voice of cold indifference and the eyes that seemed to pierce the depths of the soul are no longer heard. Perhaps as she once said: Life is a beautiful robe, crawling with lice. Even the most exquisite garments will eventually be worn down, so the perfectionist Eileen Chang had to let go of things that were once perfect.
This book, through a combination of visuals and text, intensifies and makes more vivid the original work's crispness, clarity, calmness, and splendor. We attempt to convey the stories that once moved and shocked us through a single glimpse of light, a scene, or a group of words. Thus, Eileen Chang's novel, known as her "paper film," with its smooth dialogue, intricate plot, and narrative style close to that of theater and film, transforms into a true "paper film." Her poignant and desolate expressions, the winding emotions, and the heart-stirring endings are reinterpreted through a new form—a "paper montage."
In terms of plot and language style, the book remains largely faithful to the original, as a way to pay homage to our great Eileen Chang.