Fortress Besieged was a modern Chinese novel written by Qian Zhongshu, which was regarded as a classic of modern Chinese literature. The following is a summary of some chapters: Fortress Besieged, Volume 1, Marriage and Love This was a fable about marriage and love. The protagonist, Fang Hongjian, wavered between marriage and love and finally chose marriage, but his marriage was not happy. Fortress Besieged, Volume 2, Cities and People This story tells the style of Chinese cities and the way people live. The protagonists, Tang Xiaofu and Sun Roujia, were two women living in this city. Their lives were full of contradictions and conflicts. 3 Fortress Besieged, Volume 3, Academies and Politics This story told the story of the Chinese academic and political circles. The protagonist, Zhao Yuanren, was a scholar, but he also had a good status in the political world. Fortress Besieged, Volume 4, Face and Dignity This story was about people's pursuit of face and dignity. The protagonist, Su Wenwan, was a wealthy wife, but she also pursued face and dignity.