The River Goes East, They Go West
by Ho Chi Kim
About This Novel
This book is set in Chongqing from the late Qing Dynasty to the Republic of China. It outlines a magnificent historical picture through the life fragments of ordinary people such as Grandma Dai and Ma Zhou. In the book, Grandma Dai's folk wisdom of using hookah to stop bleeding shows the tenacity and kindness of the people at the bottom; the close neighborly relationship between Mother Zhou and Grandma Dai reveals the warmth of humanity in the midst of war. The story travels between arsenals, old streets and the Yangtze River. It not only records the impact of historical events such as the Taiping Army and Li Lan's Uprising on Chongqing, but also portrays vivid characters such as Pao Ge and folk martial arts artists. There are descriptions of folk stunts, such as the mysterious inheritance of Emei Shun Qigong, as well as in-depth discussions on the ups and downs of ordinary people's fate in the context of the times.
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