The Sage Said…
8 hrs. 15 min.
Description
A satirical novel about the life and manners of Beijing’s golden youth in the early 20th century.
The main hero, a idle student Zhao Ziyue, lives by the principle “food, clothing, women, and gambling,” embodying the vices of his generation. The main character’s name means “The sage said,” and his life credo is food, clothing, women, and gambling. Through “The Sage” and his circle, Lao She depicts the everyday life and customs of Beijing society in the early 20th century—and especially of the golden youth, who in the future will become part of the ruling elite of the country.
The main hero, a idle student Zhao Ziyue, lives by the principle “food, clothing, women, and gambling,” embodying the vices of his generation. The main character’s name means “The sage said,” and his life credo is food, clothing, women, and gambling. Through “The Sage” and his circle, Lao She depicts the everyday life and customs of Beijing society in the early 20th century—and especially of the golden youth, who in the future will become part of the ruling elite of the country.
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