It is the only novel of Mr. Qian, and it is also a famous classic of modern literature. Some critics consider it one of the greatest novels in modern China. Fortress Besieged is a poem in the novel, which is rich in connotation and wins over emotion with reason. The so-called "besieged city", as the characters in the book say, is born out of two European idioms. The Englishman said, "Marriage is like a golden birdcage. The birds outside the cage want to live in it, and the birds inside the cage want to fly out, so they get married and separate, and there is no game. " The French say that marriage is like a fortress, a besieged castle. People outside the city want to rush in, while people in the city want to escape. Fang Hung-chien, the hero of this book, didn't know about Fortress Besieged. However, when he heard people talk about Fortress Besieged and experienced the ups and downs afterwards, he thought that "everything in life has this idea." Fortress Besieged is an image summary of a life situation and a clever grasp of a psychological attitude. Fortress Besieged depicts the eternal cycle of human idealism and disillusionment. Throughout the ages, many people started from thinking that God helped them and ended up realizing that God helped them. The ups and downs in Fortress Besieged are all about rising ideals and repeated disillusionment. Often things are ruined when they are finished, and waves will only throw away their hard work. Many people have been in the situation of "besieged city" all their lives without paying attention to it. Therefore, Fortress Besieged can be regarded as a symbol of human predicament and repeated setbacks. Mr. Qian Zhongshu looks at floating life and thinks about diving; Point out the world, express deep feelings, and show metaphysics through physics, so that readers can suddenly understand life. The style of this book is humorous and wonderful, and you can appreciate the richness and beauty of Chinese characters when you read it.

Mr. Qian Zhongshu is silent, and his pen name is Shu Jun. Mr. Qian is knowledgeable, versatile and proficient in foreign languages. He studied both Chinese and western cultures and made outstanding achievements in literary creation and academic research. Before liberation, he published a collection of essays written on the edge of life and 16, 17, 18 century Britain written in English.

China in Literature, short story collection Man, Beast and Ghost, novel Fortress Besieged, literary theory and poetry criticism. Among them, Fortress Besieged has a unique achievement, which has been translated into many languages and published abroad. Mr. Lu concentrated on the study of the West, and his views were incisive and original. After liberation, Mr. Qian published Notes on Selected Poems of Song Dynasty, Five Volumes of Guan Cone Compilation, Seven Episodes, Poems of Huaiju Village, etc. Mr. Qian also participated in the foreign language translation of Selected Works of Mao Zedong. He presided over the compilation of the Tang and Song Dynasties in the History of China Literature. His Notes on Selected Poems of Song Dynasty is quite insightful in selecting and annotating poems, and also accurately expounds some regular problems in Chinese and foreign poetics. Guanzuibian discusses Yijing Justice, Shi Mao Justice, Zuo Zhuan Justice, Notes on Historical Records, Notes on Lao Bi, Biographies of Liezi, Jiao Shi, Hong Xing Ancestors of Chu Ci, Taiping Guangji, and all the three ancient dynasties, Qin and Han Dynasties. The characteristics of Mr. Qian's academic research are the integration of Chinese and western learning, the mutual understanding of ancient and modern times, the integration of various disciplines, the exploration of the subtle and the connection with the abstract, which makes him unique in contemporary academic circles. Because of its achievements in many aspects, it is known as the cultural Kunlun. Over the past 60 years, Mr. Qian Zhongshu has devoted himself to the research of humanities and social sciences. He is indifferent to fame and fortune, willing to be lonely and diligent in research, and enjoys a good reputation at home and abroad. He has made outstanding contributions to the country and the nation, trained several generations of scholars, and is a valuable asset of China.