We Are All Camel Xiangzi

Camel Xiangzi is the protagonist of the renowned Chinese author Lao She’s novel “Camel Xiangzi.” He is a rickshaw puller in Beijing, born into poverty and faced with a life full of hardships. Initially, Xiangzi is a young man full of dreams and hope. He wishes to own a rickshaw of his own through hard work to improve his life. However, in that turbulent era, Xiangzi’s dreams are repeatedly shattered by reality. He not only loses his rickshaw but gradually loses hope and faith in life.

3 min read · June 15, 2024