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The author is fond of Qing history, combing through historical materials and accumulating a wealth of knowledge; he pays attention to tracing the origins and forming independent opinions. Since the early 1980s, he has written a large number of literary and historical columns for overseas newspapers. He has been writing continuously for many years, and his articles have also been scattered in domestic newspapers. And form the author's inherent style and writing style. Although the article may not necessarily be a consensus statement, it still has the benefit of filling in gaps. The article is focused, explaining the profound things in simple terms, and strives to be rigorous. Not only are the historical materials rich, they are also interesting, such as a series of hooks about the Beiyang Navy, the relationship between Lin Zexu and Emperor Daoguang, the anecdotes of the Fourth Young Master, and the style of the poet monk Su Manshu. The suave and pathos of Qiu Jin's Jueming Ci, the mystery and mystery of Yuan Shikai's fishing on the Huan, the legendary journey of Tang Ying and Tang kiln, etc., Are ups and downs, fascinating and worth reading.

With solid writing skills, unique narrative style, strong humanistic atmosphere and strong regional cultural characteristics, the novel tells the legendary story of life and death between a young actor from a rural troupe and four very different men.

The story is set in Dashilar, a commercial district in old Beijing, and uses the generational grudges of the Luo and Chou families as clues to show a vicissitudes of history from Emperor Guangxu down to prostitutes and coachmen.