Peacock cries at the Three Gorges
By: by Hong Ying ; translated by Mark Smith and Henry Zhao.
Publisher: Marion Boyars; Marion Boyars Publishers Ltd; Marion Boyars Publishers Ltd - Marion Boyars Publishers Ltd
Published: 2004
Place of publication: London; New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 334
Subjects: Hong, Ying, -- 1962-  -- Translations into English; Yangtze River Gorges (China) -- Fiction
Genres: Translations into English.; Fiction.
Work titles: Kong que de jiao han.
Description: "The Three Gorges Dam on the Yangtze River is the largest construction project in the history of China, and opens in June 2004. These famous areas of natural beauty will have their height cut to one third by the Reservoir, which will submerge the whole area, the cradle of Chinese civilization for three millenia. Liu's husband, Li Lusheng, is Director of the Dam project, and is being unfaithful. Liu goes to visit him and on finding out about his infidelity flees in disgust to her old home, Liang, where protestors against the Dam persuade her to join them. There she is told the story of the crucifixion of Red Lotus, a prostitute, and a Buddhist priest, whose vilification is described in graphic detail.

The book takes on the subjects of reincarnation and a spiritual quest in the face of economic development and provides an insight into the intricate details of Chinese life."--Jacket.