Mortals of the World (Volume IV)/俗世奇人（肆） [Chinese]

By Feng Jicai and Feng Jicai

The people of Tianjin: assertive, sharp, competitive, witty, loyal, and deeply concerned with honor and appearance. The spirit of Tianjin: vibrant, robust, playful, tenacious, and full of flavor. 强梁、爽利、好胜、幽默、义气、讲理讲面的天津人 鲜活、刚健、逗哏、较劲、有滋有味的天津劲儿 This volume represents the latest installment in Mr. Feng Jicai's classic series of novels, Mortals of the World (or Extraordinary People in the Ordinary World). Following the established format, it comprises eighteen short stories, accompanied by a selection of illustrations from the Illustrated Magazine of Social Awakening. The characters brought to life in these tales are mostly eccentric and remarkable individuals from the Tianjin area during the late Qing and early Republican eras. They are vividly drawn with distinct, solid personalities, their actions guided by a straightforward code, making for exceptionally legendary reading. Compared to the previous three collections, Mr. Feng's brushwork here is even more uninhibited and unrestrained, the plots more precipitous, shifting in unexpected directions. Beneath the wit and jest lies profound meaning; within the lightness resides a certain gravity. A long, unfolding scroll of Tianjin's regional customs, landscapes, human relationships, and the very fabric of life is slowly revealed-that distinctive Tianjin spirit, so assertive, crisp, playful, tenacious, and richly flavored, springs vividly from the page. 此为冯骥才先生经典系列小说"俗世奇人"的一集，照例由十八部短篇小说组成，配以精选的《醒俗画报》插图。小说中塑造的人物，多为清末民初天津卫的奇人异士，性格鲜明立体，行事章法简捷，极具传奇性。较之前三集，此次冯先生笔法更为纵情恣意，情节跌宕陡转、出人意表。谐谑下见深刻，轻快里蕴凝重。一幅长长的天津卫地域习俗、风景人情、生活面貌画卷徐徐展开，那种强梁、爽利、逗哏、较劲、有滋有味的天津劲儿跃然纸上。

• Format: Paperback
• Language: Chinese
• ISBN: 7521220854
• ISBN13: 9787521220858
• Release Date: January 2023
• Publisher: China National Publications Import & Export C
• Length: 186 Pages
• Weight: 0.79 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.1" x 9.2"