The Story of Hulan River (Series to Develop Reading Skills of Classics)

"The Story of Hulan River" is an autobiographical novel created by the famous modern female writer Xiao Hong. It was written in Hong Kong in 1940. The whole book depicts the customs and customs of Hulan, a small town on the northeastern border, and demonstrates Xiao Hong's unique artistic personality and characteristics. It is his most representative work. The book is divided into seven chapters, using the author's childhood memories as a guide to tell the story of what happened around her: the big mud pits that constantly bring disasters to people, "grand events" that bring people spiritual enjoyment such as dancing to the gods, setting off river lanterns, and singing wild stage operas, the tragic experiences of the reunited daughter-in-law, You Erye, Feng Waizuizi's family, etc. By recalling various characters and life scenes in her hometown, the author expresses her denial of the social reality of old China that distorts human nature and damages personality.