This award-winning, internationally acclaimed Chinese bestseller tells the epic story of one man’s transformation from the spoiled son of a rich landlord to a simple and kindhearted peasant.

“Yu Hua writes straightforwardly, and to stunning effect, of the sorrows and joys of one man’s life. To Live is a work of astounding emotional power.”
—Dai Sijie, author of Balzac and the Little Chinese Seamstress