Camel Xiangzi
by Lao She
About This Novel
Xiangzi came from the countryside and was determined to buy a car of his own. However, the car he bought with three years of hard-earned money was robbed by the warlord's rebels. The second time, before he could save enough money to buy a car, the money was extorted by Detective Sun. Then, Huniu's "love" for him brought hardships to him both physically and mentally. After Huniu died of dystocia, a car bought with Huniu's savings had to be sold to pay for Huniu's funeral. After many setbacks, and with the suicide of Xiaofuzi, the woman Xiangzi loved, the last spark of hope in Xiangzi's heart was finally blown out, and he gradually evolved from an honest rickshaw driver to a pure lumpen proletarian. Through this tragic artistic image, we can have a deeper understanding of the semi-feudal and semi-colonial old China and inspire people to understand the root cause of Xiangzi's tragedy.
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