Bitter Pilgrimage/苦旅姻缘

<p>This novel portrays the arduous life journey of Wu Shangde and Hao Yumei a young couple from a mountain village in Shanxi's old revolutionary base area as they pursue their ideals. Centering on their meeting falling in love separation and ensuing joys and sorrows the work explores contemporary social issues-marriage relationships family and parenting-through the protagonists' contrasting approaches to life. It condemns hypocrisy and vice reveals the true essence of love and celebrates traditional Chinese virtues such as filial piety familial devotion and integrity. Rich in authenticity this novel vividly captures the textures of everyday life.</p><p>小说讲述了出生在山西老区山村里的一对青年男女吴尚德与郝玉梅，为实现自己的理想而走过的坎坷曲折的人生旅程。作品以他们从相识相恋相爱，以及分手后的酸甜苦辣为主线，通过男女主人公对待人生的不同态度和所为，诠释了当今社会应如何正确处理婚姻、情感、家庭和子女教育等现实问题。小说抨击了假丑恶的行径，揭示了人世间爱的真谛，讴歌了中华民族孝老爱亲、重信守诺等传统美德，是一部充满浓郁生活气息的作品。</p>