Flowers Amid the Turmoil, Love in Republican China

Nine out of ten romances in ancient times ended in tragedy, and in the Republican era, all of them did. This novel focuses on the twists and turns, and steadfast devotion, of love between men and women against the backdrop of a turbulent age. Drawing on the distinctive social landscape of the Republican era, it depicts the clash between feudal traditions and new ideas, while weaving in family feuds, separation caused by war, and other elements to give the story greater dramatic tension.