Old Time Elegance
by Huang Qiang
About This Novel
This book shows the life of the Republic of China, especially the life of literati, through interesting celebrity stories and social events, as well as more than a hundred precious historical photos. The author combines fragmented true stories in an orderly manner, focusing on the interesting, elegant and true-hearted aspects of life in the Republic of China. Travel back to that era that is both strange and familiar to us, and look back at those years, those people, those things, and those objects. The Song sisters love cheongsam, Lin Huiyin's creative wedding dress, famous professor Zhu Ziqing's weird felt, Liang Shiqiu has a special liking for ham and mutton, Yu Dafu's thatched cottage, Zhang Henshui bought a courtyard house with royalties, Hu Shi rented a house instead of buying one, Mei Lanfang raised pigeons to practice his eyesight, and Zhang Boju would rather lose his life than sell it. Collection, Zhang Daqian abandoned his house and exchanged gold for famous paintings, Shen Congwen night market to search for ancient treasures, Xu Beihong searched for treasures and rain flowers, Hu Shi's heartache, Lin Huiyin's difficult choice, Feng Yuxiang's extraordinary marriage proposal... The various aspects of life recorded in the book reflect the style of the times and appreciate the elegance and interest of the old times. It seems so far away from us, just like a beautiful lady wearing a cheongsam, with infinite charm...
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