迷雾围城

by Fei Wo Si Cun, 匪我思存

The novel is set during the the Warlord Era (1916–1928) in the history of the Republic of China when control of the country was divided among former military cliques of the Beiyang Army and other regional factions. The heroine, Qin Sang, marries into the Li family, one of the major warlord houses, and faces difficulties both political and romantic. The Yi Family appears calm on the outside, but is actually full of conflict in the inside, as the three brothers fight a battle to win the their family's inheritance, property and military power.

384 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2011

About the author

Associated Names:
* 匪我思存
* Fei Wo Si Cun
* เฝยหว่อซือฉุน (Thai Profile)

Fei Wo Si Cun (Chinese: 匪我思存; born 1978) is the pen name of the Chinese writer Ai Jingjing (Chinese: 艾晶晶). She was born in Wuhan, Hubei Province. She has published 18 novels, 10 of which have been adapted into TV series. She once used names Si Cun and Fei Xiaocun. Her representatives are Too Late to Say I Love You (Chinese: 来不及说我爱你; pinyin: Láibùjí Shuō Wǒ Aì Nǐ), Romantic Holidays Like Dreams (Chinese: 佳期如梦; pinyin: Jiāqī Rú Mèng) and Siege in Fog (Chinese: 迷雾围城; pinyin: Míwù Wéichéng).

(Source: wikipedia)

Reviews

[Humbledaisy · Rating 4 out of 5]

Really fascinating romance set during the Warlord Era in Chinese history. Real characters are mixed in with the fictional as a romance unfolds in an arranged marriage between the Li family's third son, Yi Lian Kai and Qin Sang. From a scholarly family on its way down in society, she has much to learn about high society and political maneuvering between the different warring groups. Her first question - why am I here?

This time period was very interesting to read about - it's the first interim period between the old Imperial system and the modern Community party.