Fang Fang's 'Blume Vollmond' chronicles life under Mao's excesses
In her novel 'Blume Vollmond,' Chinese writer Fang Fang tells the story of Hua Manyue, a pampered landowner's daughter who falls from grace during the Chinese Civil War. Her addiction to Mah-Jongg leads to ruin, but the true catastrophe is the excesses of Maoism. The book depicts survival under Mao's regime, where hunger and suffering were rampant.
Key facts
- Fang Fang is the author of 'Blume Vollmond'.
- The protagonist Hua Manyue is a landowner's daughter.
- Hua Manyue's Mah-Jongg addiction contributes to her downfall.
- The novel focuses on the excesses of Maoism.
- The story is set during and after the Chinese Civil War.
- The book describes survival under Mao's regime.
- Hunger and suffering are central themes.
- The novel is published in German as 'Blume Vollmond'.
Entities
Artists
- Fang Fang
Locations
- China