Longshengzhuang
by Qiao Yifei
About This Novel
The novel is based on the prosperous history of the century-old ancient town of Longshengzhuang. It tells the story of a group of Shanxi people who came out of the west entrance. In order to survive, they left their hometown and came to the ancient town of Longshengzhuang outside the Great Wall to start a business with hard work. The story takes the ups and downs and tragic life experienced by three generations of Zhang Ruiyuan's family as the main line, extending from the fifth year of Xianfeng to the Anti-Japanese War. The time span spans a hundred years, with more than a hundred characters of various colors, including the Boxer Rebellion, the Revolution of 1911, the warlords' melee, the Anti-Japanese War and other major events. It meticulously reproduces the rich local customs of the ancient town, the antique folk customs, and shows the Shanxi merchant culture that is different from the west entrance.
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