It focuses on the ups and downs of several typical families and individuals during the social transformation period in the late Qing Dynasty. Through the micro-perspectives of the three protagonists - the lady of the fallen bannerman, the daughter of an emerging businessman, and the middle-aged official who continues to be married - it shows how the grand era is like a grinding wheel, involving, packaging, and ultimately abandoning individual emotions, dignity, and hopes. It depicts the living conditions of various people in the building before "the building is about to collapse", either numb, struggling, or trying to whitewash it in vain.
Reader comments
To be honest, the writing style is excellent and the brushstrokes are delicate and can convey touching emotions and thoughts. The most important thing when writing an article is to write it in detail. There are too many psychological descriptions of the protagonist in this article. Sometimes it is good to just click on a sentence or two without the need for a long discussion. However, overall it seems that the flaws are not concealed, and the writing is very good. Thumbs up to the author.
To be honest, the writing style is excellent and the brushstrokes are delicate and can convey touching emotions and thoughts. The most important thing when writing an article is to write it in detail. There are too many psychological descriptions of the protagonist in this article. Sometimes it is good to just click on a sentence or two without the need for a long discussion. However, overall it seems that the flaws are not concealed, and the writing is very good. Thumbs up to the author.