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Interesting Facts

• The book is a satire on Chinese society and politics of the 1930s.
• The novel is set on Mars, where the main character encounters a Martian civilization reminiscent of Chinese society.
• The Martian civilization in the book suffers from corruption, drug addiction, and moral decline.
• The main character is a Chinese traveler who ends up on Mars after a spaceship crash.
• Martians in the book consume a drug called "cat," symbolizing harmful habits and addictions.
• The book was banned in China in the 1930s due to its criticism of the political system and society.
• The novel combines elements of science fiction and social satire, making it unique in the literature of its time.