In Red and Gold

In Red and Gold by Samuel Merwin is set in China in 1911 aboard a river steamer embarking on a journey into the heart of oldest China. The diverse passengers including white travelers and Chinese officials are brought together by fate leading to tensions and interactions that reveal cultural differences power dynamics and the impending revolution in China. Themes of personal conflicts societal expectations and the complexities of a changing world are explored as the characters navigate through a web of relationships and desires.