Stagnant Water
by Li Jieren
About This Novel
Li Jieren's novel trilogy "Still Water Waves", "Before the Storm" and "Big Wave" was praised by Guo Moruo as "the modern history of novels". This book was selected as one of the top 100 Chinese novels of the 20th century by Asia Weekly. This book takes the seven years from the Sino-Japanese War of Sino-Japanese War to the signing of the Xinchou Treaty as the latitude and longitude of Chengdu, the capital of Sichuan Province, and the Western Sichuan Dam formed by its suburbs. It depicts the lives and struggles of the people at the bottom of society in the late Qing Dynasty. In the work, the author expresses his sympathy for the suppressed people - especially the lower class women. The novel also combines character creation and plot advancement, and delicately describes the folk customs, daily attire, etc. Of the time, enhancing the historical authenticity and having a strong local color of Bashu culture.
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Official(8)Scraped 2d ago
Saw it many years ago.
Now that I've finished reading the book, let's talk about the heroine. From Deng Yaogu to Sister Cai, and finally becoming Grandma Gu San, this character is three-dimensional and vivid. She is a person who has the courage to pursue the life she wants in reality. She is also a brave and compassionate person. In the "Aftermath" section, in that era and situation, the choices she made show her intelligence and courage.
A country will perish with a smile, why bother with thorns before it hurts. Xiao Lian's jade body lay across the night, and she had already reported to the Zhou army to enter Jinyang. Qiao Xiao knows that he can defeat tens of thousands of enemies, but the most beautiful thing is wearing a military uniform. Jinyang has been trapped and I look back, and I invite the king to hunt around.
Since Qin, everyone who is an emperor is a thief! From Tang Zhen's work, the original text is: "The Qing Dynasty has a world of benevolence. Since the Qin Dynasty, everyone who is an emperor is a thief!" At first glance, I was instantly shocked by this shocking sentence. After reading the entire sentence, I realized that this Tang Zhen was also praising the rulers of the Qing Dynasty. Alas, she cannot escape the vulgarity after all!
December May Night Moon The bright moon shines on my bed, and I lie down and refuse to sleep. The ivy shadows on the windows dance gracefully in the wind. I love the bright moonlight and want nothing more. The moon can make people sad, but it cannot worry me. The moon is cold and the river is quiet, all thoughts in my mind disappear. If you want to sleep, you will take care of me. I will have no dreams of tomorrow!
Not bad
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Very good, four generations of cousins
The stagnant water has slight waves. Perhaps during the Qing Dynasty, the lives of the people living at the bottom were like the stagnant water, as if there were no waves. The struggle for a better life finally caused waves in this long-quiet backwater.
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Official(8)Scraped 2d ago
Saw it many years ago.
Now that I've finished reading the book, let's talk about the heroine. From Deng Yaogu to Sister Cai, and finally becoming Grandma Gu San, this character is three-dimensional and vivid. She is a person who has the courage to pursue the life she wants in reality. She is also a brave and compassionate person. In the "Aftermath" section, in that era and situation, the choices she made show her intelligence and courage.
A country will perish with a smile, why bother with thorns before it hurts. Xiao Lian's jade body lay across the night, and she had already reported to the Zhou army to enter Jinyang. Qiao Xiao knows that he can defeat tens of thousands of enemies, but the most beautiful thing is wearing a military uniform. Jinyang has been trapped and I look back, and I invite the king to hunt around.
Since Qin, everyone who is an emperor is a thief! From Tang Zhen's work, the original text is: "The Qing Dynasty has a world of benevolence. Since the Qin Dynasty, everyone who is an emperor is a thief!" At first glance, I was instantly shocked by this shocking sentence. After reading the entire sentence, I realized that this Tang Zhen was also praising the rulers of the Qing Dynasty. Alas, she cannot escape the vulgarity after all!
December May Night Moon The bright moon shines on my bed, and I lie down and refuse to sleep. The ivy shadows on the windows dance gracefully in the wind. I love the bright moonlight and want nothing more. The moon can make people sad, but it cannot worry me. The moon is cold and the river is quiet, all thoughts in my mind disappear. If you want to sleep, you will take care of me. I will have no dreams of tomorrow!
Not bad
good
Very good, four generations of cousins
The stagnant water has slight waves. Perhaps during the Qing Dynasty, the lives of the people living at the bottom were like the stagnant water, as if there were no waves. The struggle for a better life finally caused waves in this long-quiet backwater.
