A group of eccentric pigs under the banner of Wang Xiaobo

Author: Shuai Ke, Editor-in-Chief
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Publish Date: 2004-05-01
Features: I believe that whatever is written by people who like Wang Xiaobo, whether high or low, will at least not be dull, lengthy, or preachy. Because this is something Wang Xiaobo cannot tolerate, and I believe it is also something the authors of this book detest. Wang Xiaobo was a person with a rich soul, and he was also a person whose soul was tormented by certain thoughts. He often felt agitated and had an irresistible urge to find an outlet to vent. It is precisely because of this that his writings are engaging. Perhaps it can even be said that it is precisely because of this that he was able to write, that he felt compelled to write. In a letter to someone who asked for writing advice, Rilke said: "You should ask yourself, would you die if you didn't write?" His meaning is that if a person does not have an irresistible urge to write, they should not write; one should only pick up the pen when there is something in one's heart that must be expressed. In my opinion, Wang Xiaobo was such a person with a rich soul, and he was also a person whose soul was tormented by certain thoughts. He often felt agitated and had an irresistible urge to find an outlet to vent. It is precisely because of this that his writings are engaging. Perhaps it can even be said that it is precisely because of this that he was able to write, that he felt compelled to write. The authors of this book may be a group of people like this as well, at least they are the ones who are deep in thought while others are idle, playing, gambling, or sleeping, wanting to express some unease, confusion, excitement, or rapture in their souls. Among these people, some may make writing their lifelong career, which depends on the needs of their soul, their talent, and their opportunities; while others may simply be driven by a whim and pour everything out, never writing again. Whether it is one or the other, I think they have achieved a small measure of success, because what they write is interesting, a small outburst of vitality, a small release of the soul. I believe that whatever is written by people who like Wang Xiaobo, whether high or low, will at least not be dull, lengthy, or preachy, because this is something Wang Xiaobo cannot tolerate, and I believe it is also something the authors of this book detest.