Years Tea House
About This Novel
The story takes place in the turbulent Shanghai in the late Republic of China (1945-1949). Deep in a secluded alley in the French Concession, there is a small shop called "Times Teahouse". The owner of the teahouse, Boss Wang, and several regular customers - Zhang Fugui, a down-and-out former cloth merchant who makes a living by writing letters, Wu San, a veteran who knocks on the table suspiciously all day long, and a thoughtful middle-aged woman Li Sao who makes a living by sewing, and their respective stories, together form a microcosm of this turbulent era. Here is a haven for temporary refuge from the cold current in the stormy weather, and a place for ordinary people to exchange information and relieve their worries. The fragrance of tea is dense, but it also carries the gloom of the times and personal joys and sorrows. From the short-lived joy of victory in the Anti-Japanese War to the ever-lasting panic in the shadow of the civil war, everyone in the teahouse is using their own meager way to fight against the pressure of life and the unknown destiny. "Times Teahouse" uses the small to see the big. Through the unique space of the teahouse, it connects portraits of people from different classes and different destinies, and paints a picture of the times that is full of fireworks and sad. In the clinking of tea bowls and the patter of rain outside the window, we see not only an individual's struggle and perseverance in the torrent of history, but also a profound elegy about human nature, warmth and the changes of the times. This is a touching story of loss, watchfulness, and finding the glimmer of light in the midst of suffering.
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