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 about humanity, not about wolves; and 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 the very question the author reflects on and explores 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 myths and history but also revisit the contemporary life that has become desolate in humanity, intoxicated by materialism, and exhausted. In this way, we can rediscover, re-examine, and reclaim our own souls of nature and art.