Masterpiece Workshop · Camel Xiangzi

Author: Lao She
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Publish Date: 2005-05-01
Features: The Camel Xiangzi depicts a tragic scene with a compassionate touch by Lao She: in Beijing of the 1920s, a hardworking, strong, and humble lower-class individual, Xiangzi, harbors dreams of wealth and striving, yet is ultimately swallowed by the dark storm. It reveals the slave mentality of the "little people" at the time and the ultimate collapse of their hopes. With the suicide of Xiangzi's beloved, Xiaofu, the last spark of personal struggle is extinguished. This is the typical fate of the impoverished citizens of old Beijing in pre-revolutionary China. The Camel Xiangzi extensively uses Beijing colloquialisms, dialects, and descriptions of local customs and traditions of old Beijing, making it warm, natural, and engaging to read. It stands as a classic work of modern vernacular Chinese literature.