Rickshaw: The Novel Lo-t'o Hsiang Tzu [Paperback]

She Lao (Author)

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Product Details

• Paperback: 249 pages
• Publisher: Univ of Hawaii Pr; Later Printing edition (April 1979)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0824806557
• ISBN-13: 978-0824806552
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.5 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #155,333 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Rickshaw by Lao She, March 23, 2002

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John Chak (Vancouver, BC Canada) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Rickshaw: The Novel Lo-t'o Hsiang Tzu (Paperback)

Rickshaw, also known as Lo Tuo Xiang Zi, is considered as a classic in the world of modern Chinese literature. The author of this book is Lao She; the book was written in 1936. The story is set in Beijing. Time passes swiftly in this novel; the beginning to the end of the story is roughly five years. This novel is not just a story about rickshaw pullers, but a story about the social miseries in early modern China. Lao She's work is a real depiction of the ugliness and cold-heartedness of this world. The writing and description itself is what makes this novel an incredible reading experience. Lao She's literary prowess enables him to portray Xiang Zi's world to life. He describes the world of Xiang Zi, including the dust, the rain, the heat, the cold, the hearts of people, and the harrowing streets of Peking in vivid details. Insidiously, a political theme is implemented by Lao She. The condemnation voiced in the final lines of the novel clearly indicates his hate on individualism and left wing ideas. Nevertheless, the locus of focus in Rickshaw is Xiang Zi. Moment by moment, Lao She's eyes are fixed on Xiang Zi, and Xiang Zi's attention is always on the rickshaw.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars common people's struggle, November 19, 2003

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Ting (California) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Rickshaw: The Novel Lo-t'o Hsiang Tzu (Paperback)

This book absolutely deserves it's honor to be a Chinese classic. Yes, this book is a required text by many asian study courses, but there is a significant, and a great reason for it. Lectures only talk about the lives of the emperors and the lord of the dynasties. They lived wealthy lives, but what about the common people? even though lectures normally don't discuss the lives of the working people, that doesn't mean they aren't important.

Rickshaw brings the hardships of the labors to life through a somewhat humorous and satire tone. It's is worth reading, both for a class or not. The main character Hsiang Tzu will take your emotion on to a roller coaster ride!

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Rickshaw by Lao She, March 23, 2002

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John Chak (Vancouver, BC Canada) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Rickshaw: The Novel Lo-t'o Hsiang Tzu (Paperback)

Rickshaw, also known as Lo Tuo Xiang Zi, is considered as a classic in the world of modern Chinese literature. The author of this book is Lao She; the book was written in 1936. The story is set in Beijing. Time passes swiftly in this novel; the beginning to the end of the story is roughly five years. This novel is not just a story about rickshaw pullers, but a story about the social miseries in early modern China. Lao She's work is a real depiction of the ugliness and cold-heartedness of this world. The writing and description itself is what makes this novel an incredible reading experience. Lao She's literary prowess enables him to portray Xiang Zi's world to life. He describes the world of Xiang Zi, including the dust, the rain, the heat, the cold, the hearts of people, and the harrowing streets of Peking in vivid details. Insidiously, a political theme is implemented by Lao She. The condemnation voiced in the final lines of the novel clearly indicates his hate on individualism and left wing ideas. Nevertheless, the locus of focus in Rickshaw is Xiang Zi. Moment by moment, Lao She's eyes are fixed on Xiang Zi, and Xiang Zi's attention is always on the rickshaw.