Lu Tianming Reads: Mud Days

Author: Lu Tianming
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Publish Date: 2006-04-01
Features: The novel takes the fates of three generations of three veteran families—Xiao Tianfang, Zhu Guichen, and Song Zhenhe—as the main thread, describing the journeys and unique personalities of characters such as Xiao Dalai, the third concubine and chief of staff, the Su sisters, and the Bai brothers. The legendary nature of the novel is reflected not only in the story but also in the characters, not only in the scenes but also in the artistic atmosphere, not only in the selection of themes but also in a serious sense of tragedy. It is not history, yet it is full of a historical sense. It may not endorse "accepting fate," yet it reveals a sense of fatalistic compassion from above. This book is the result of author Lu Tianming's three years of painstaking effort and is a new masterpiece. The novel takes the fates of three generations of three veteran families—Xiao Tianfang, Zhu Guichen, and Song Zhenhe—as the main thread, describing the journeys and unique personalities of characters such as Xiao Dalai, the third concubine and chief of staff, the Su sisters, and the Bai brothers. The plot of this book is thrilling, the characters are vividly portrayed, and it has strong artistic charm and readability, making it a rare artistic masterpiece. From it, we can see the depth of Lu Tianming's insight that penetrates through the paper.