The Woman Back from Moscow: In Pursuit of Beauty

Focusing on the life of a pioneering stage director, the narrative explores the complex history of China's Communist Party through the experiences of Sun Weishi. Educated in Moscow, she contributed significantly to Chinese theater by producing works by Chekov and Gogol. However, her artistic endeavors led to persecution during the Cultural Revolution, culminating in her arrest and tragic death in prison. The novel captures the struggles of a remarkable woman against the backdrop of a tumultuous political landscape.