Border Town (Classic Translation)

Near Chadong at the junction of Sichuan and Hunan, next to the white pagoda of the creek, there lived a family. In the private courtyard, there are only two people, grandfather, old boatman, granddaughter Cuicui, and a yellow dog who is quite human... "Border Town" is Shen Congwen's masterpiece of novels. It depicts the unique customs and customs of the Xiangxi region with a beautiful combination of lyric poetry and essays. Through the love tragedy of the boatman girl Cuicui, it highlights the kindness and beauty of human nature and the clarity and purity of the soul. The unique artistic charm of "Border Town" has established its special status in the history of modern Chinese literature.