Midnight

This is a simplified version of the novel "Midnight", written by the famous Chinese writer Mao Dun. The story takes place in 1930s' Shanghai. Relating the ups and downs of the entrepreneur Wu Sunfu, the story reveals all kinds of conflicts of that period of China's history, and portrays a vivid picture of society at that time. In this abridged and simplified text the main plot and characters are maintained and the artistic style of the original can still be appreciated. Difficult words are annotated in English. The book may be used as a textbook for those foreign learners who know some Chinese, or it may be used as an aid in reading the original work.