Grassroots Farewell

Author: Zhang Xiaosong
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Publish Date: 2004-05-01
Features: "Grassroots Power" refers to an internal cultural force that is naturally rooted in the folk. It is most aptly described by Bai Juyi's poem "Lili Yuan Shang Cao," illustrating its spontaneous and ever-renewing vitality, its resilient quality, its apparent alliteration, yet its ability to withstand immense external forces. The internal force within the "Rural Society" is called "Grassroots Power." Through the persistent excavation by humanities scholars living in Southwest China, the diversity and vitality of the ethnic minority societies in the region, their tenacious continuation of ethnic customs, and the excellence and tragic joy in their culture are revealed in the book with poetic yet profound words and images.