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The Seventh Day

Book • 2015

The Seventh Day by Yu Hua is a vivid and urgent novel that explores the contrasts between life and death in modern China.

The story follows Yang Fei, who, after an untimely death, roams the afterlife for seven days, encountering various souls and reflecting on his life and the societal changes in China.

The novel critiques the effects of rapid industrialization and consumerism on Chinese society.

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Tyler Cowen

, but he notes that it has not particularly stuck with him over time.

Conversations with Tyler 2025 Retrospective

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Te-Ping Chen

as a book she loves and often refers people to, noting its use of headlines and satire.

Te-Ping Chen's Short Stories of Modern China

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