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Notes on the Cat City. The Sage Said... Storytellers

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Following a shipwreck, the protagonist, the sole surviving crew member, finds himself on Mars, inhabited by anthropomorphic cats. Their civilization, over twenty thousand years old, once mighty and majestic, is now in decline. The Earthling meets young and old cats, scientists, politicians, and peasants, attempts to rehabilitate the cats, but ultimately witnesses the final days of the Feline State...
The protagonist of Zhao Zi Yue's novel is a lazy student. His name means "The Sage Said," and his credo is food, clothing, women, and gambling. Using the "Sage" and his circle as examples, Lao She depicts the life and customs of Beijing society in the early 20th century, particularly the gilded youth who would one day become part of the country's ruling elite. Fleeing the fighting in China during World War II, folk storyteller Fang Baoqing and his adopted daughter Xiulian wander from city to city, performing their tales to crowds. Humiliation, the constant threat of losing audiences and the stage, and uncertainty about the future take a heavy toll on their lives.
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