''Divorce'' () is a 1933 Chinese novel by

Lao She Shu Qingchun (3 February 189924 August 1966), known by his pen name Lao She, was a Chinese writer of Manchu ethnicity, known for his vivid portrayal of urban life and his colorful use of the Beijing dialect, such as in the novel '' Rickshaw Boy' ...

, written in

Chongqing ChongqingPostal Romanization, Previously romanized as Chungking ();. is a direct-administered municipality in Southwestern China. Chongqing is one of the four direct-administered municipalities under the State Council of the People's Republi ...

, the temporary Chinese capital during the

Second Sino-Japanese War The Second Sino-Japanese War was fought between the Republic of China (1912–1949), Republic of China and the Empire of Japan between 1937 and 1945, following a period of war localized to Manchuria that started in 1931. It is considered part ...

. The novel was also translated by Helena Kuo under another English title ''The Quest for Love of Lao Lee''.

English translations

It was translated to English 2 times in 1948: * * King's translation, no longer widely accessible, was unauthorized and heavily altered and abridged. Lao She who was in the United States from 1946 to 1949 had wanted the publication blocked, but his efforts were circumvented when King (pen name of Robert Spencer Ward) established his own publisher "King Publications" for the book. Lao She eventually took the matter to court and won the case. Meanwhile, he worked with Helena Kuo for an "authorized" translation, which also differed from the original but presumably with his approval. Kuo's translation was named ''The Quest for Love of Lao Lee'' to distinguish it from King's version.

Adaptations

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'', a 1992 Chinese film starring Zhao Youliang *''

'', a 1999 Chinese TV drama starring

Ge You Ge You (born April 19, 1957) is a Chinese actor. One of the most critically acclaimed performers in China, Ge is known for his signature bald head, comic timing, and intelligent, subtle acting. Ge became the first Asian actor to win the Best A ...

References

Novels by Lao She 20th-century Chinese novels 1933 novels Chinese novels adapted into films Chinese novels adapted into television series Chinese Republican era novels Chinese novels adapted into plays {{1930s-novel-stub