Yang Zhijun · Tibetan Mastiff

Author: Yang Zhijun
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Publish Date: 2005-09-01
Features: 2005 was a big year for long novels. Pingwa's Qin Opera, A Lai's Empty Mountain, and Yu Hua's Brothers all made their debuts in anticipation, each embodying the grandeur of their authors. Naturally, they exuded confidence, composure, and ease, and it was only fitting that their reading felt somewhat somber. After half a year of such melancholic reading, encountering The Tibetan Mastiff suddenly felt like a groundbreaking experience. This kind of exhilarating reading has been long overdue, not just this year but for many years. Moreover, with the fervent wave of wolf worship, I couldn't help but think: If people always want to transform themselves into wolves, could it be that only dogs will preserve our humanity for us? —Editor's Note