This bilingual edition in Chinese and English contains some of Xiao Hong's most famous short stories, such as: ""On the Oxcart"", ""Spring in a Small Town"", ""The Family Outsider"", ""Flight from Danger"", ""Vague Expectations"", ""The Bridge"" and ""Hands"" . Xiao Hong died in 1942 at the age of only 31, but she has written many other works including novels, essays and poetry. These short stories were translated by Howard Goldblatt, who has also written a biography of Xiao Hong.

Translated by: Howard Goldblatt