A WLDERNESS LIKE FLOWERS AND JADE

This book is composed of a number of novellas and short stories, all of which evolve around the social customs and legends of the Shandong peninsula. Vvmle each stands alone as an independent piece, these novellas and short stories reinforce each other to create a unitary whole. The writing style is elegant, and the atmosphere clear. and simple. There are experiments on subject matter and writing style. It became the first work in an "Experimental Novels Series" on the Chinese Mainland."

The book is divided into two parts. The first part is "My" recollections and stories while the second part is "My" personal experiences. From these, the traces of one family's rise and fall, as well as the process of one area's flourishing and desolation are woven together. The reader experiences a special sensation from segmenting and incorporating several dozen minor stories. Legends of the forest, mysterious feud, dark secrets of families and land are all interwoven together. The individual stories were published separately in a variety of literary magazines, and they won a total of six literary prizes.