Shaogong Han Books

Han Shaogong is a Chinese novelist whose work draws inspiration from traditional Chinese culture, mythology, folklore, Taoism, and Buddhism, while also freely incorporating Western literary techniques. Influenced by Kafka and the magic realism of Gabriel García Márquez, his writing features a modernist style and an avant-garde approach. Han is recognized as a leader of the "Search for Roots" (Xungen) movement, which explores cultural identities. His prose delves into themes of historical reflection and the search for meaning in the modern world.