 Cover art of the 1st edition of Fortress Besieged, 1947 | |
| Author | Qian Zhongshu |
|---|---|
| Language | Standard Chinese |
| Genre | Novel |
Publication date | 1947 |
| Publication place | China |
| Media type | Print (Hardback & Paperback) |
| ISBN | 978-0-14-118786-0 (2006 Penguin edition) |
Fortress Besieged (simplified Chinese: 围城; traditional Chinese: 圍城; pinyin: Wéichéng) is a Chinese satirical novel written by Qian Zhongshu (Ch'ien Chung-shu), first published in 1947, and widely considered one of the masterpieces of twentieth century Chinese literature.[1] The novel is a humorous tale about middle-class Chinese society in the late 1930s. It gained worldwide popularity after it was reprinted in the 1980s and made into a television series in 1990.
- ^ Hussein, Aamer (2005-05-20). "Fortress Besieged, by Qian Zhongshu trans. Jeanne Kelly & Nathan K Mao". The Independent.