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An epic Chinese tale, this story explores the dying culture of the Mongols, ancestors of the Mongol hordes, alongside the extinction of the sacred Mongolian wolf. Published under a pen name, it became a phenomenon in China, breaking sales records and becoming the second most read book after Mao's little red book, with rights sold in thirteen countries. Set in 1960s China during the Great Leap Forward, it follows Beijing intellectual Chen Zhen, who seeks spirituality by living among the nomadic Mongols. This proud and ancient people maintain a balance with nature, worshipping the wolf as both a worthy foe and a source of wisdom. Chen's encounters with the wolves awaken a primitive instinct within him, leading to obsession and reverence. However, peace is shattered when Han Chinese from the cities arrive to modernize the grasslands, launching a campaign to exterminate the wolves. This disrupts the delicate balance maintained for centuries, leading to the extinction of both wolves and Mongol culture, and causing ecological devastation. Dust storms from Mongolia even reach Beijing, blocking out the moon. This tale serves as a poignant social commentary on the dangers of rapid economic growth and offers a deep immersion into Chinese culture.
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Der Zorn Der Wölfe Belletristik, Lesung, Rong Jiang, Martin Bross
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- Released
- 2008
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- Subtitle
- Gekürzte Lesung
- Language
- German
- Authors
- Rong Jiang, Martin Bross
- Publisher
- Edel Distribution GmbH [Vertrieb]
- Released
- 2008
- Format
- Other
- ISBN10
- 3866049846
- ISBN13
- 9783866049840
- Series
- Tags
- Fiction, True Stories, Biographies, Nature, Historical Fiction, Adventure, Animals, Autobiographies & Memoirs, Environmental Themes, Life, Adapted for Film, Dogs, Asia, China, Freedom, Asian Fiction, Wolves, Chinese Literature, Oppression, Mongolia, Nomads
- First published
- 2004
- Original title
- Lang tchu-tcheng 狼圖騰
- Rating
- 4.15 out of 5
- Description
- An epic Chinese tale, this story explores the dying culture of the Mongols, ancestors of the Mongol hordes, alongside the extinction of the sacred Mongolian wolf. Published under a pen name, it became a phenomenon in China, breaking sales records and becoming the second most read book after Mao's little red book, with rights sold in thirteen countries. Set in 1960s China during the Great Leap Forward, it follows Beijing intellectual Chen Zhen, who seeks spirituality by living among the nomadic Mongols. This proud and ancient people maintain a balance with nature, worshipping the wolf as both a worthy foe and a source of wisdom. Chen's encounters with the wolves awaken a primitive instinct within him, leading to obsession and reverence. However, peace is shattered when Han Chinese from the cities arrive to modernize the grasslands, launching a campaign to exterminate the wolves. This disrupts the delicate balance maintained for centuries, leading to the extinction of both wolves and Mongol culture, and causing ecological devastation. Dust storms from Mongolia even reach Beijing, blocking out the moon. This tale serves as a poignant social commentary on the dangers of rapid economic growth and offers a deep immersion into Chinese culture.