Hu Xuewen (11 results)

Paperback or Softback. Condition: New. HOPE AND LIFE (Volume 1)/?. Book.

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PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

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Paperback. Condition: Brand New. 506 pages. 5.83x1.38x8.27 inches. In Stock.

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Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. nach der Bestellung gedruckt Neuware - Printed after ordering - 'It portrays the tenacious spirit of countless people and captures the soul of a nation that has endured trials and tribulations yet continues to endure and thrive.¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿''The Beginning and End of Life'' is a sprawling epic novel that Hu Xuewen devoted eight years to completing. The story begins with the act of childbirth-centering on the matriarchal figure ''Ancestral Granny,'' who has delivered over twelve thousand babies-and branches out into the lives of those she brought into the world, constructing a vast and profound literary universe. The narrative spans more than a century, from the late Qing dynasty to the present day, condensed within the framework of a single day and night of storytelling by Ancestral Granny. With remarkable patience, the author unveils the grandeur and minutiae of a hundred years of human existence, portraying the struggles of ordinary people on this land and capturing the essence of life within a community.Driven by a deep love for his homeland and its people, and guided by keen insights into rural culture and the national character, Hu Xuewen writes with the ambition of creating a national allegory and a life epic. He delves into the moral codes, traditions, blood and geographical ties, and power dynamics of rural society. Through vividly portrayed characters and a profound sense of destiny, he roots the narrative in the soil, gives voice to the lives of the people, and captures the soul of a century-old China that has endured countless trials yet continues to thrive and renew itself.¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿'¿'¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿.…