Flowers in the Sea of Evil
China on the brink of the 19th and 20th centuries was going through a difficult time: the Qing dynasty, which had ruled for several centuries, was nearing its end, and the country was attacked from all sides by colonizers, leading... to numerous wars and popular uprisings. At the center of the narrative of the satirical novel «Flowers in the Sea of Evil» is the story of the life of an influential official-diplomat Jin Wencin and his concubine Fu Caiyun. Zeng Pu openly mocks the morals of the ruling elite, which in the 20th century still chooses a lucky day to resolve state matters, portraying the corruption, depravity, narrow-mindedness, and embezzlement that have entangled the imperial court...
Author: Пу Цзэн
Printhouse: AST
Series: Neoclassic Prose of the East
Age restrictions: 18+
Year of publication: 2025
ISBN: 9785171761707
Number of pages: 576
Size: 210x135x30 mm
Cover type: твердая
Weight: 541 g
ID: 1718063
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