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This collection introduces five short stories by the popular woman writer Chi Li. Set in the large industrial city of Wuhan in Hubei Province, the stories focus on the lives of young people as they deal with questions of love and marriage, and everyday problems such as job-hunting, housing, family planning and bringing up children. The detailed and earthy descriptions conjure up a vivid picture of life in China today.
Chi Li, born in Hubei Province in 1957, is the founder of the "Neo-realistic Group" and is one of the most popular writers in China today. A national award winner, she has written a great number of stories, many of which have a growing foreign readership.