Four Generations Under One roof Written by Lao She

Lao She's novel, Four Generations Under One roof, is a novel about family life and changes in northern China. There are many wonderful passages in it, some of which are as follows: "I have three sons in my family. I'm the eldest. When I was young, I often thought that I was very awesome because I had three brothers who could inherit the family business. But when I grew up, I realized that I was the most awesome. Because I have three brothers who are more useless than me. They all went out to work, and I'm the only one who lives at home." "They asked me,'What's the use of coming to school at your age?' I said,'I'm not here for school, I'm here for food.' They won't ask me anymore." 3 "My mother told me,'You are a girl, you should be gentle and learn needlework well. In the future, you will find a good family to marry.' I told her,'I don't want to get married. I want to be the head of the family.' My mother cried when she heard it." "My family is poor, but I don't complain. Because I know that complaining is useless, only hard work can change the situation. So I study hard every day to make myself better." "I've known to respect the elderly since I was young. Because my grandfather used to be in the Red Army. He told me,'The elderly should respect the children and be filial.' I've listened to my grandfather since I was young, so I'm still a well-behaved person." The above are some of the wonderful passages in Four Generations Under One roof, which show the social changes and family life in northern China through the description of the protagonist's growth experience and family relationships.

Four Generations Under One roof was published in modern China in 1939. The novel narrated the lives and fates of four generations living in a small village in Beijing at the end of the Qing Dynasty. The novel presented the traditional Chinese culture and social background with delicate strokes, and also revealed the good and evil of human nature, joys and sorrows. Through the fate of a village, the novel reflects the style of Chinese society and the plight of the people at that time, which has profound social significance and historical value.

Four Generations Under One roof was published in modern China in 1939. The novel was set in the background of Beijing's ordinary citizens, and through the story of a family's life and changes over the past 40 years, it reflected the life and predicament of a traditional Chinese family, as well as the distortion and conflict of human nature. The protagonist of the novel was Zhang. Zhang was a doctor. He and his wife had four children named Zhang Ren, Zhang Bao, Zhang Bing, and Zhang Ding. The four children all lived ordinary lives. Their status in the family declined in turn. From father to wife and then to children, they were all bound by traditional family values. In Old Zhang's family, the elders always emphasized "filial piety" to make the children obey them unconditionally. However, the children could not understand the thoughts and actions of the elders because of their lack of experience. This kind of mutual incomprehension and conflict led to contradictions and alienation between family members. Through the story of the old Zhang family, the novel reveals the various problems and difficulties in the traditional Chinese family, as well as the distortions and conflicts in human nature. At the same time, it also shows the author's thoughts and reflections on Chinese traditional culture and modern society.

The characters in Lao She's Four Generations Under One roof are as follows: Grandfather: Zhang Guoli (Zhang Shoupeng) Father: Zhang Shusheng (Zhang Zizhong) Mother: Zhao Tieqin (Zhao Tiehua) Brother: Zhang Mosheng, the eldest son of Zhang Guoli (Zhang Shoupeng's eldest son, Zhang Zizhong's eldest son) Sister: Zhang Guoli's second daughter Zhang Mohua (Zhang Shoupeng's second daughter Zhang Zizhong's second daughter) Wife: Wang Shiwei (wife of Wang Shiwei) Son: Lao She (Lao She's eldest son) Daughter: Wang Shiwei's daughter, Wang Runxiang (Wang Shiwei's daughter)

Lao She's Four Generations Under One roof was a long novel and one of his representative works. The novel was set in Xiaopo Village, Beijing, and narrated the life and fate of a family of four, covering the historical changes from the end of the Qing Dynasty to the Republic of China. Through vivid characters, delicate descriptions and profound thoughts, the novel shows the life and thoughts of the Chinese people in the turbulent period. It has high literary value and social significance.

Lao She's Four Generations Under One roof and Camel Xiangzi were written in 1939 and 1942 respectively.

Lao She's Four Generations Under One roof and Camel Xiangzi were published in 1939 and 1942 respectively.

Lao She's novel Four Generations Under One roof was a trilogy, which included Camel Xiangzi, Teahouse, and Four Generations Under One roof. "Camel Xiangzi" described the struggle of a poor farmer, Camel Xiangzi, in the city."Teahouse" described the political corruption and the suffering of the people at the end of China's feudal society with the life of a teahouse owner as the main line."Four Generations Under One roof" described the life of a large family with four generations under one roof, reflecting the life and changes of traditional Chinese families.

Lao She's novel, Four Generations Under One roof, was a work that described the fate of a family in a small village in northern China. It described the life experiences of a family from the end of the Qing Dynasty to the founding of New China, reflecting the various problems and contradictions of Chinese society at that time. The fate of the family represented by the protagonist Sun Li in the novel shows the drawbacks of the traditional Chinese family concept and values, and also reveals the dark side of the society and the distortion of human nature at that time. "Four Generations Under One roof" had a distinct realistic style in literature. The language was concise, and the characters 'personalities and psychology were vividly portrayed. The plot was compact and exciting. At the same time, the novel also used a rich folk culture color to show the unique charm of traditional Chinese rural life. Four Generations Under One roof is a work of profound social significance and literary value. Through real life experiences and distinctive characters, it profoundly reflects the various problems and contradictions of Chinese society at that time. It is a classic work of modern Chinese literature.