Camel Xiangzi is a novel written by Shu Qingchun in 1936. Cosmic Wind first published in 1937+0. The novel describes the life experience of Xiangzi, a young and energetic rickshaw puller in Peiping, China, during the warlord melee in the 1920s.
Introduction to Xiangzi Camel
Xiangzi is from the countryside. He is a bankrupt young farmer. He is hardworking, simple and kind. He kept everything that he was brought up and educated in the countryside, but he never wanted to go back to the countryside. Xiangzi, who came to the city from the countryside, is eager to buy a car of his own with his honest labor. Being an independent laborer is Xiangzi's wish, hope and even religion, with hard work and perseverance.
It took him three years to scrimp and save, and finally realized his ideal and became a self-reliant first-class driver. But after only half a year, the car was taken away by deserters in the war. Xiangzi lost his car and brought back only three camels. Xiangzi didn't give up, but still stubbornly started from scratch, and it was more economical to pull the cart.
However, before he could buy a car again, all his savings were ransacked by detectives, and his dream of buying a car was shattered again. When Xiangzi pulled the rickshaw again, it was at the expense of his deformed marriage with Tigress. The good times didn't last long. Because Tigress died in childbirth, he had to sell a rickshaw to arrange the funeral.
At this point, his life ideal was completely shattered. Coupled with the suicide of his beloved woman Joy, it blew out the last spark of hope in his heart. After being hit by life, Xiangzi began to lose any desire and confidence in life, and could no longer summon up the courage to live. He is no longer as proud of pulling carts as he used to be. He hates pulling carts and working.