About “Midnight: A Romance of China, 1930”
Ziye, or Midnight, is a 1933 novel by Chinese author Mao Dun. It offers a realist portrayal of life in Shanghai during its time. The novel was published in both full and abridged editions. It shows the wealth and modernity of Shanghai, shaped by foreign colonialism and capitalism. The protagonist's father, a member of the Chinese landed gentry from the countryside, is frightened by the Western modernity presented in the city. (Summary adapted from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.)
Book details
- Published
- 1933
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