The Shanghai Stage of Eileen Chang

Author: Li Yanwei
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Publish Date: 2003-09-01
Features: Shanghai as depicted by Eileen Chang is deeply rooted in the hearts of readers. There's a saying that Shanghai in that era was "Eileen Chang's Shanghai" — a city where the sounds of war and slaughter never ceased, yet unable to hide its ordinary charm. In the 1940s, the lives of ordinary people were tough, but as long as the clinking sound of trams continued and the lingering warmth of the sun remained, going to the market with a basket to buy vegetables became a daily routine. Nervous men and women moved about in countless lanes and apartment entrances, timid and selfish, meticulous yet frantic. This book is a unique journey through the heart of a decade-long obsession with Eileen Chang, and a 20-year chronicle of Shanghai during Eileen Chang's time. Amidst hardship, there was composure; in desolation, there was clamor. The cacophony of voices in Eileen Chang's world — whether it was street scenes, snacks, or fashion — is vividly brought to life by author Li Yanwei as he walks through Shanghai following in Eileen Chang's footsteps. His thoughts are filled with old emotions and new reflections. Join him as he takes you to the Shanghai stage you inhabit and into the world of Eileen Chang fans, which you may not be aware of. The book's design is particularly special — a blush-colored cover with white velvet, and it should be this way for any book related to Eileen Chang.