
A Bitter Marriage
by Zhou Daqing
About This Novel
The novel tells the story of Wu Shangde and Hao Yumei, a pair of young men and women who were born in a mountain village in an old area of Shanxi Province, and their tortuous life journey in order to realize their ideals. The work focuses on the ups and downs of their acquaintance and love, as well as the ups and downs after the breakup. Through the different attitudes and actions of the male and female protagonists towards life, it explains how today's society should correctly handle practical issues such as marriage, emotions, family and children's education. The novel criticizes the false and ugly behavior, reveals the true meaning of love in the world, and eulogizes the traditional virtues of the Chinese nation such as filial piety, love for relatives, and trustworthiness and keeping promises. It is a work full of rich flavor of life.
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