Ancient Capital

Ancient capital

* The elegance and sorrow of an ancient capital: Yasunari Kawabata's eternal masterpiece
* A classic of Japanese literature that has influenced countless people. The sorrow and dreams of a young girl in an ancient capital, an enduring and subtly melancholic aria.
* "The Old Capital" follows the changing seasons, weaving Kyoto's famous scenic spots, year-round scenery, and festival activities into the story – from spring's purple flowers, summer's bustling Gion Festival, autumn's chirping crickets, to winter's falling snow – creating a beautiful and sorrowful tableau of Kyoto's local customs.
Set in Kyoto after World War II, a city transitioning between tradition and modernity, "The Old Capital" tells the story of Chieko, a young girl, over the course of a year. Chieko, the only daughter of a long-established silk merchant, is saddened by her identity as an abandoned child. However, her family's declining business and her father's reclusive nature worry her even more. On the night of the Gion Festival, Chieko accidentally encounters her twin sister, Naeko, a girl who works logging in a mountain village. Due to their vastly different social statuses, Naeko is unwilling to disrupt Chieko's life. In addition, Chieko's love life and marriage prospects also experience subtle fluctuations...
* Many things are gradually disappearing in this ancient city. I want to write them down. — Yasunari Kawabata
* Among all of Yasunari Kawabata's novels, "The Old Capital" left the deepest impression. He depicted the poetic beauty of the ancient capital in a gentle and humble way, yet without sentimentality, possessing a moving charm all its own. — Nobel Prize in Literature Award Citation
* "The Old Capital" is a postcard of Japanese literature, defining the thousand-year-old capital of Kyoto. — Liang Wendao

2023-08-30

上海译文出版社

New Text from Shanghai Translation Publishing House

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9787532792337