Xiao Hong's last work, *Tales of Hulan River*, is like a narrative poem--the small town of Hulan River is rigid and monotonous, yet it possesses sound and color. The small town of Hulan River is lonely. Bearing the loneliness of Xiao Hong's childhood, the people of that northern town always follow the customs passed down for thousands of years in their thinking and living. They are clearly ignorant and barbaric, but it's difficult for the reader to feel hatred. After all, in this stagnant life, even shamanistic rituals, releasing river lanterns, and outdoor operas... these seemingly lively and grand festivals remain the same, dull and repetitive. Xiao Hong herself intentionally...
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