Moment in Peking Author:Lin Yutang The novel depicts stories of three wealthy families: Yao, Tseng (Zeng), and New (Niu) covering the turbulent events in China from 1901 to 1938, including the Boxer Uprising, including the Boxer Uprising, the Republican Revolution of 1911, the Clash of the Warlords,warlordism,May 4th Movement,March 18 Massacre,the Warlord Era, the Anti-Japanese i... more »nvasion War.The whole book is splendid in structuring with clear narration and clever design. It gives a panoramic view of the dramatic and profound changes of modern Chinese society.It is regarded as a modern version of A Dream of Red Mansions.« less