Story of The Last Quarter of the Moon written by Chi Zijian
Inside the story: Reindeer herding with the Evenki Community: The Evenki people are a native people that is crucial to the narrative. The herding of reindeer is essential to their…
Inside the story: Reindeer herding with the Evenki Community: The Evenki people are a native people that is crucial to the narrative. The herding of reindeer is essential to their…
Inside the story: Cultural Eccentricities: The story describes a part of China where eating and drinking customs, particularly with regard to wine and food, take on strange and extreme forms,…
Inside the story: Historical Significance: Built during the Ming Dynasty and representing the division between the outer and inner courts, the gate is a fundamental component of Beijing’s Forbidden City.…
Inside the story: Uncle Feng’s Leadership: Uncle Feng upends the status quo by coming to the village and taking charge of the boat crew. This causes both peace and struggle.…
Inside the story: Liven Village: Liven town is an isolated Chinese town where the people make money by selling their strange features to a businessman named Lao Lan, who then…
Inside the story: Sisterhood: Yan, Fei, and Chun, three sisters who travel from their small rural village to the city, are the main characters of the novel. Their friendship and…
Inside the story: One-Child Policy: The novel centers on China’s harsh one-child policy, which forces the main characters, Kongzi and Meili, to leave their village in order to avoid being…
Inside the story: Shanghai in the present: The story is mostly set in Shanghai in the present, reflecting the buzzing vibe and fast-paced way of life of the town. The…