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"Fortress Besieged" is Qian Zhongshu's only novel and is considered a classic of modern and contemporary Chinese fiction. The novel portrays a group of intellectuals at the beginning of the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression, vividly depicting the behavior, ethics, and confusions of a unique group of people during a specific period in the country. It captures the context and atmosphere of the time from a different perspective. Despite its specific historical context, the novel reveals the vulnerabilities of humanity and resonates with readers today. The first edition was published in 1947 by Shanghai Morning Light Publishing Company. "Fortress Besieged" is a unique satirical novel in the history of modern Chinese literature and has been hailed as a "New Scholars."

出版日期/Publication Date：June 1, 2017
出版社/Publisher：人民文学出版社
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页数/Page: 377