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Years of Red Dust

Stories of Shanghai

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Set against the backdrop of modern China, this collection of linked short stories chronicles fifty years of transformation through the lens of Red Dust Lane in Shanghai. It captures the evolution from the optimism following the Communist revolution in 1949, through the turmoil of the Cultural Revolution, to the pro-democracy movements and Tiananmen Square riots. Each story reflects the broader historical shifts while revealing the personal experiences of those living in this small yet significant street, making history both epic and intimate.

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Years of Red Dust, Xiaolong Qiu

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2011
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Titolo
Years of Red Dust
Sottotitolo
Stories of Shanghai
Lingua
Inglese
Pubblicato
2011
Formato
In brossura
Pagine
242
ISBN13
9780312609252
Titolo originale
Cité de la Poussière Rouge
Valutazione
4 su 5
Descrizione
Set against the backdrop of modern China, this collection of linked short stories chronicles fifty years of transformation through the lens of Red Dust Lane in Shanghai. It captures the evolution from the optimism following the Communist revolution in 1949, through the turmoil of the Cultural Revolution, to the pro-democracy movements and Tiananmen Square riots. Each story reflects the broader historical shifts while revealing the personal experiences of those living in this small yet significant street, making history both epic and intimate.