Lao She 
Camel Xiangzi 

This book is a representative work by Lao She. It revolves around the life trajectory of Xiangzi, a rickshaw man in Beiping (now Beijing). Set against the backdrop of the lives of Beiping’s citizens in the mid-1920s, the novel primarily focuses on the arduous and tragic experiences of Xiangzi, exposing the darkness of old China. It denounces the exploitation and oppression of the working class by the ruling class, expressing the author’s deep sympathy for the laboring people. It vividly portrays the agonizing lives of the impoverished citizens in the lower strata of Beiping under the chaos of warlords and oppressive rule.