The Wind and Waves Are Gone, Leaving Only Sorrow · Famous People and Past Events in Beijing

Author: Hong Zhu
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Publish Date: 2005-04-01
Features: These men and women who have left a legacy of fame or infamy laugh and sigh in the pages of history, finding warmth in each other. They evoke more emotion in me than my neighbors in real life: there is a love, a hatred that can be released through reflection on history. This is a book about urban memories! Hong Zhu uses a pen that is both rational and poetic to depict the famous figures and memorable events of this enchanting city of Beijing, presenting us with a collection of distinctive urban essays. Here, you will see: the dust of swords and horses, the romantic tales of scholars and beauties—there are both the thunderous clashing of cymbals and drums, and the gentle sipping of wine and singing, with a sense of longing for what is lost in the passage of time. They will allow you to experience at once the weight of history and its lightness, the past and present of the city. The essays included in this book have been published in various media and have received an overwhelmingly positive response. This book is dedicated to all who love old Beijing.