Fortress Besieged by Qian Zhongshu (English) Paperback Book

Description: Fortress Besieged by Qian Zhongshu, Jonathan Spence Estimated delivery 4-14 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description Set on the eve of the Sino-Japanese war, this work recounts the exuberant misadventures of the hapless hero Fang Hung-chien, who after aimlessly studying in Europe at his familys expense returns to Shanghai armed with a bogus degree from a fake university. On the liner back, Fangs life becomes deeply entangled with those of two Chinese beauties. Publisher Description Qians ability to see his life and times through the lens of very dark humour, along with his talent for incidental cultural and social observation and his cold and cruel wit, mark out this novel as one of its times most original works the IndependentSet on the eve of the Sino-Japanese war, Fortress Besieged recounts the exuberant misadventures of the hapless hero Fang Hung-chien, who after aimlessly studying in Europe at his familys expense returns to Shanghai armed with a bogus degree from a fake university. On the liner back, Fangs life becomes deeply entangled with those of two Chinese beauties - while when he does finally make it home, he obtains a teaching post at a newly established university, encounters effete pseudo-intellectuals, and falls into a marriage of disastrous proportions. A glorious tale of love, marriage, war, calamity, disillusionment and hope, this is one of the greatest Chinese novels- combining Eastern philosophy, Western traditions, adventure, tragicomedy and satire to create a unique feast of delights. Author Biography Qian Zhongshu (1910-1998) was a novelist, poet, man of letters and one of Chinas most outstanding scholars and was seen by many in his country as the last link in an unbroken chain of geniuses stretching back to Confucius. Details ISBN 0141187867 ISBN-13 9780141187860 Title Fortress Besieged Author Qian Zhongshu, Jonathan Spence Format Paperback Year 2006 Pages 448 Publisher Penguin Books Ltd GE_Item_ID:2944714; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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