A book to understand the lychees in Chang'an focuses on Li Shande's lychee transportation between Chang'an and Lingnan, combing through his fateful transition from a small official to shouldering heavy responsibilities, and analyzing the official rules of the Tang Dynasty, the post road system and the people's livelihood hidden in the book. It unearths overlooked details, such as the ancient wisdom of keeping lychees fresh and the metaphors in poems. It also combines historical research to show how Ma Boyong uses micro narrative to reflect the struggle and perseverance of individuals in the grand era, helping you to deeply understand the historical depth and human warmth of this novel.
Reader comments
After reading the original work, I read this one again and gained a lot more understanding of the original work.
Little people, big perspective. Prince Ma is indeed a very powerful writer.
After reading the original work, I read this one again and gained a lot more understanding of the original work. Little people, big perspective. Prince Ma is indeed a very powerful writer.