This book narrates the events that took place between 5 a.m. and 5 p.m. on December 12, 1982, in the area around the Bell and Drum Towers in Beijing. In an old courtyard house, the Xue family is preparing for a wedding banquet. Around this banquet, the novel depicts nearly a century of ordinary life in Beijing. It ingeniously connects several neighboring families, showcasing the vivid history of each family and each individual. Around the concept of "time," the novel demonstrates a profound realistic observation and humanistic concern for history, society, and the individual. Through considerations of the physics, politics, and history of "time," the author reveals deep reflections with a historical philosophical flavor. The novel is also a rich encyclopedia of Beijing flavor, imbued with a strong local flavor.
本书叙述的是1982年12月12日早晨5点至下午5点北京钟鼓楼一带发生的故事。在一个古旧的四合院了, 薛家正着手办理一场婚礼酒席。围绕着这场酒席, 小说勾画出北京城普通民众近百年的平凡的生活历史。它以一种精巧的结构, 将相邻的多个家庭串联起来。展示出每个家庭, 每个人物的生动历史。围绕着“时间”这一概念, 小说表现出对历史, 对社会, 对个体的深度的现实主义观照和人文关怀。在“时间”的物理学、政治学、历史学的考量中, 表现出作者带有历史哲学色彩的深度思考。小说也是一部浓郁的京味百科书, 具有厚重的地方风情
本书叙述的是1982年12月12日早晨5点至下午5点北京钟鼓楼一带发生的故事。在一个古旧的四合院了, 薛家正着手办理一场婚礼酒席。围绕着这场酒席, 小说勾画出北京城普通民众近百年的平凡的生活历史。它以一种精巧的结构, 将相邻的多个家庭串联起来。展示出每个家庭, 每个人物的生动历史。围绕着“时间”这一概念, 小说表现出对历史, 对社会, 对个体的深度的现实主义观照和人文关怀。在“时间”的物理学、政治学、历史学的考量中, 表现出作者带有历史哲学色彩的深度思考。小说也是一部浓郁的京味百科书, 具有厚重的地方风情
