{"product_id":"eaglewood-pavilion-haibiao-ruan-9781602202559","title":"Eaglewood Pavilion","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe two stories in this collection of Chinese stories are related to the life of people living in the old urban area in Shanghai.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Eaglewood Pavilion\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn an old building in the Old Town area, the Eaglewood Pavilion was marked by a low door-lintel, worn-out door-leaves, a broken basket hung under the eaves, and disorderly interior structure. Its residents felt the increasing pressure of survival as they saw the city rapidly changing around them, and clashes between old and new concepts. Due to the small space of the rooms and undesirable living environment, Xiaomao's mother worried about the marriage of her son all day long. Grandpa Rice Wine had to live with his daughter-in-law and grandson under the same roof. Dawei and his wife found it unrealistic to give birth to a child. The son of Li Rihai stayed away from home, finding it impossible to live with his father, a former Taoist priest.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe pavilion was about to be demolished to make way for a new development. The government planned to compensate these residents based on the size of their living space. Quarrels broke out among the neighbors as they tried to claim as much space as possible. An unexpected fire burnt down the pavilion. As these residents moved into new apartments according to the set plan, all the grudges were gone.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis small old building embodies various aspects of human life and all kinds of feelings, enabling readers to experience the complexities of everyday living.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Loser\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis story recounts Master Chang Gen, a quack, as told by his young apprentice named Sancai.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eEven though he seemed ordinary, Master Chang Gen treated patients and saved their lives with his miraculous hands. He appeared to be able to deal with all kinds of illness and his small room was often filled with patients. However, it was found several years later that he was not a marvelous doctor and did not really heal his patients. This led to the sharp drop of his reputation in the community. Consequently, he had to work as a street vendor and lived in poverty. In the end, Chang Gen died unexpectedly from fear when a former patient threatened to sue if he couldn't find him a cure.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eBoth the residents of the Eaglewood Pavilion and Master Chang Gen are examples in the changes during these times. With unique perspectives, the author depicts the changes in their lives while enabling readers to get to know the hardship of people living at the bottom of society.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Haibiao Ruan\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1602202559\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781602202559\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Shanghai Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/03\/2016\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 144\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.40lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.20h x 5.50w x 0.50d","brand":"Haibiao Ruan","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48485645058303,"sku":"9781602202559","price":13.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_41f23d0f-2eff-4c2c-8116-61d95bb2ddde.jpg?v=1778050607","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/eaglewood-pavilion-haibiao-ruan-9781602202559","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}