Talking about Wolf Literature

Author: Yin Guoming
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Publish Date: 2006-09-01
Features: When wolves in nature were on the brink of extinction, and as the wave of globalization from the late 20th century swept across China, a "wolf craze" also blew through the Chinese literary world. Wolf totem, grain legend, wolf imagery, wolf culture, wolf spirit—; the wolf, a familiar yet strange figure to humans, surged into the literary scene with this whirlwind. What does this mean? Literature is the study of humanity, not the study of wolves. Moreover, in the literary world, descriptions of wolves account for only a small portion. But why is "wolf literature" so captivating, drawing many writers and artists into it? This is precisely the question of thought and exploration addressed in this book. If we are willing, wolves and dogs can become a window through which we observe human life, the animal world, and even nature. Through them, we can not only delve into the primordial history and mythology but also explore the contemporary life that has lost its humanity, become intoxicated with materialism, and grown weak, allowing us to rediscover, re-examine, and reclaim our own natural and artistic souls.