Cao Wenxuan’s A Red Gourd is a vivid depiction of the innocent love between Wuan, the son of a con man, and Niuniu. Cao Wenxuan is a famous Chinese writer and has written over 50 novels and stories. In his works Cao paints an elegant picture of Chinese village life using skillful language and powerful metaphors. This book is a lovely book which is very portable(dimensions of 19cm x 13cm)
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