Chinese Journal of Literary Criticism

No.4, 2023

 

A Lyrical Epic of Profound Change in Pastoral Areas: On The Snow Mountain and Land by Yang Zhijun

(Abstract)

 

Huang Fayou

 

The Snow Mountain and Land by Yang Zhijun is a lyrical epic about the profound changes of the snow-covered plateau, a realistic masterpiece colored by romantic elements. By placing the characters in the historical context, the author portrays the commonalities and differences among them through the close interaction between support cadres in the border areas and local herdsmen during the modernization process of the pastoral areas, and vividly presents the emotional relationship between the Han and the Tibetan. In the new era, Yang Zhijun sticks to his original aspiration and stretches his eyes out into the depths of the snowy plateau. He outlines the life trajectory of the pastoral people to overcome the difficulties over the past half-century, and fully explores the historical value and cultural significance of the changes in the plateau pastoral areas in The Snow Mountain and Land.