“She wasn’t a bird in a cage. A bird in a cage, when the cage is opened, can still fly away. She was a bird embroidered onto a screen — a white bird in clouds of gold stitched onto a screen of melancholy satin. The years passed; the bird’s feathers darkened, mildewed, and were eaten by moths, but the bird stayed on the screen even in death.”
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Love in a Fallen City
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Eileen Chang
Eileen Chang, born on September 30, 1920, in Shanghai, and died on September 8, 1995, was a renowned Chinese modern writer. Her works are characterized by their unique perspective and profound social insight, with representative works including 'The Golden Lock' and 'Love in a Fallen City'. Eileen Chang's literary achievements and influence are profound, and she is hailed as a 'unique flower in the history of Chinese modern literature'. more
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