Ritual of the Burning: Fire Trap Silk

Author: Garula Huoyi
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Publish Date: 2006-08-01
Features: The meaning of my name is "Dawn Boat." Dawn is the between darkness and light, and the boat is the medium that traverses it. Since childhood, I have always imagined what kind of world exists beyond our own. The concept of Ranxi Qitang (Strange Tales of the Burning Rhinoceros) originated from childhood memories. I grew up in an old house in a corner of Yangzhou City, surrounded by the dark shadows that had lingered in the buildings and courtyards for centuries. Any child would develop wonderful fantasies, gradually blurring the line between imagination and reality. People who grow up alongside increasingly modern cities might gradually forget those fantasies, but in my hometown, the old city has been well-preserved. It was like this centuries ago, and largely remains so today. So whenever I walk through the streets with white walls and black tiles, those wonderful memories flicker vividly in my heart.
Ranxi is not just about recording memories; it records more about the effort to explore how one has coexisted with oneself and everything long past. It traces the path of the heart's growth. If you are willing to join me, let us set sail together on the of the Dawn Boat.