Lao Can's Travels
by Liu E
About This Novel
"Lao Can's Travels" is the representative work of Liu E, a writer in the late Qing Dynasty. The novel uses the travels of the quack doctor Lao Can as a clue to connect all the social beings in the late Qing Dynasty, and unfolds a comprehensive description of the social politics, economy, and culture at that time. Through the description of two so-called "honest officials", Yuxian and Gangbi, who abused punishments, disregarded human lives, and other criminal acts, we came to the conclusion that "honest officials harmed the country and harmed the people", which exposed the darkness of the Qing Dynasty's officialdom. The language of "Lao Can's Travels" does not follow conventional narratives and pursues innovation. Among them, the depiction of the scenery of Daming Lake, the ice and snow of the Yellow River, and Wang Xiaoyu's storytelling are particularly artistic achievements.
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