← Zhang AilingThe Golden Cangueby Zhang AilingNovella of woman trapped in loveless marriage seeking forbidden passionFind on Amazon↗About the authorZhang AilingOne of the most influential Chinese-language writers of the 20th century, known for her psychologically acute, ironic portraits of Shanghai society under Japanese occupation and Nationalist rule.More by Zhang AilingLove in a Fallen CityNovella of doomed romance against backdrop of Hong Kong during wartime→Lust, CautionNovella of female spy using seduction as weapon during wartime Shanghai→Red Rose, White RoseNovella contrasting two women in a man's life exploring love and choice→