The Story of Border Town
" Border Town " was a novel by Shen Congwen, a novelist of the Ming Dynasty. The story took place in Fenghuang County, Hunan Province, at the end of the Ming Dynasty. The novel tells a story about love, humanity and fate from the perspective of a compassionate postman named Cecelia. The protagonist of the story, Cecelia, was a young postman who met a local scholar, Zhang Sheng, on a journey. Zhang Sheng was a young man with ideals and pursuits, but his family background was different from Cecelia's, which made their love face great resistance. Cecelia was willing to face the pressure of her family and society with Zhang Sheng for the sake of love. With Cecelia's help, Zhang Sheng finally realized his dream and got together with Cecelia. In addition to the love line between Cecelia and Zhang Sheng, the story also involved the local political situation and social changes. Fenghuang County, where Cecelia was located, was a remote mountainous area. The local ruler was a corrupt bureaucracy. In this context, Cecelia and Mr. Zhang's love faced many difficulties and tests, but they still persevered and finally defeated everything. The novel presented a story about human nature, love, and fate from Cecelia's perspective. Through Cecelia's experience, the author conveyed the values of courage, persistence, and kindness.