Modern and Contemporary Novel Classic Series: the Bell and Drum Tower
by Liu Xinwu
About This Novel
It tells the story of what happened in the Bell and Drum Tower area of Beijing from 5 a. M. To 5 p. M. On December 12, 1982. In an old courtyard house, the Xue family was preparing for a wedding banquet. Around this banquet, the novel outlines the ordinary life history of ordinary people in Beijing for nearly a hundred years. It uses an exquisite structure to connect multiple adjacent families together. Shows the vivid history of each family and each character. Centering around the concept of "time", the novel shows a deep realist perspective and humanistic concern for history, society, and individuals. In the consideration of physics, politics, and history of "time", it shows the author's in-depth thinking with a historical and philosophical color. The novel is also a rich Beijing-style encyclopedia with rich local customs and culture.
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