Dissatisfied with traditional education and arranged marriages, Ai Wu sought a life beyond convention, which led him to Burma where his literary journey began. His early experiences and subsequent involvement with the Left-wing League of Writers in Shanghai shaped his distinct voice. Ai Wu remained a prolific author long after 1949, contributing to the literary landscape with works that explore profound aspects of the human condition. His writing is characterized by its thoughtful engagement with societal shifts and personal introspection.
Ai Wu entdeckt das Ungewöhnliche im chinesischen Alltagsleben der vergangenen fünf Jahrzehnte. Seine Prosa spiegelt eine exotisch anmutende und dennoch reale Welt wider – die dramatischen Ereignisse in einem zerfallenen Tempel, die Folgen eines Ehebruchs oder die Schicksale unterdrückter, zerbrochener und aufbegehrender Frauen.