<DIV><p>This unique four-story collection juxtaposes the Chinese writing master Lu Hsun&rsquo;s pre-revolutionary fiction about rural women&rsquo;s personal sacrifices to custom and social expectations with Ding Ling&rsquo;s revolutionary inspirational literature of women&rsquo;s survival despite wartime atrocities. The result is a fascinating collection about the force of tradition and the historical moments that empower women to renegotiate their position in society.</p><p>Named the &ldquo;commander of China&rsquo;s cultural revolution&rdquo; by Mao Zedong, <b>Lu Hsun</b> (1881&ndash;1936) is one of the most influential writers of the twentieth century.</p><p> <b>Ding Ling</b> (1904&ndash;1985) was one of modern China&rsquo;s most famous writers and cultural revolutionaries.</p></DIV>