Mo Yan, the Nobel Prize-winning Chinese writer, has created a series of popular works with his unique local feelings and profound historical insight.
How many of his representative works have you read?
"Red Sorghum Family".This work is based on the Anti-Japanese War and the folk life in Gaomi Northeast Township in the thirties and forties of the twentieth century, and through the story of "my" grandmother Dai Fenglian and "my" grandfather Yu Zhanao, this work shows the praise of the heroic resistance and vitality of the Shandong people. **Symbolized by red sorghum, it conveys a strong sense of local feelings, and also deeply reflects the impact of historical changes on families and individuals.
"Fat Breasts and Fat Buttocks".: This ** enthusiastic eulogizes the greatness, simplicity and selflessness of the creator and mother of life. Through the vivid depiction of her mother Lu Xuan'er and her family, it shows the life and destiny of Chinese society under the changes in the first half of the 20th century. Not only is it full of history, but it is also a profound reflection of the close connection between family, society and history.
"Fatigue of Life and Death".: This ** tells the story of a landlord who was unjustly killed and went through six reincarnations to be reincarnated as different animals, and was finally reincarnated as a person with congenital diseases. Through the perspective of animals, it profoundly depicts the history of the hustle and bustle and suffering of China's rural society for more than 50 years, and also shows the farmers' persistent pursuit of life and deep reflection on social issues.
"Frog".This work is based on the nearly 60-year history of rural childbirth in New China, and reflects the difficult course of China's family planning policy through the life experience of a rural female doctor aunt. ** With delicate brushstrokes and simple words, it shows a corner of Chinese society, and at the same time, it also profoundly reveals the connection between individual destiny and historical process.
In addition to the above works, Mo Yan also created many excellent works such as "Sandalwood Punishment", "Forty-one Cannons", "Song of Heavenly Garlic", "Thumb Cuffs" and so on. These works all reflect Mo Yan's deep feelings for the countryside and his keen insight into historical changes, and have won wide recognition from readers and recognition of world literature awards.