Looking West to Chang'an

About This Novel

"Looking West to Chang'an" is a five-act play written by Lao She in 1956. The play tells the story of a liar named Li Wancheng, who used unsophisticated deception to forge his resume and get an official position; but the cadres around him were paralyzed and gullible, and became a prop for him to gain fame and wealth, and some even helped him marry a wife and start a family. Later, some more vigilant comrades noticed the clues of his deception, and the case was solved by the public security organs. In the play, Lao She's writing style is humorous, and some details have a strong satirical effect.

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