Notes on Frozen Ground
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Summary
The book is not purely about ecology, however; it also carries reflections on culture and history. It is thus both a classic-quality work of ecological literature and a high-caliber work of documentary writing, a concentrated expression of the author's lofty spiritual vision and literary accomplishment. It moves readers deeply and provokes thought.
Editor's review
Who it's for
A good fit for
- Readers with a strong interest in the natural ecology and cultural landscape of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau
- Readers of nonfiction, especially works blending geography, anthropology, and personal narrative
- Those concerned with environmental issues, ecological protection, and sustainable development
- Readers seeking a quiet, profound reading experience amid a fast-paced life
Not a good fit for
- Readers expecting strong dramatic conflict or fast-paced plot-driven fiction
- Technical readers seeking systematic, rigorous scientific knowledge of frozen ground
Reading tips
- Read in a quiet setting, following the author's footsteps and thoughts as you slowly enter that "frozen time."
- Keep a map at hand, or look up some basic geographical and cultural background on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau to deepen your understanding.
- Treat the book as a "spiritual journey"; there is no need to rush—focus on experiencing the unique atmosphere the writing creates and the reflections it inspires.
About the publisher
Qinghai People's Publishing House is a comprehensive local publisher based in Xining, with publishing areas covering local histories and gazetteers, ethnic history and culture, literature and art, and textbooks and supplementary teaching materials. Judging from the 124 titles in the database, the press has a presence in foreign literature, social culture, history, literature, medicine, and biography. Representative books include Chinese translations of Tagore's poetry collections Gitanjali, Stray Birds, and The Crescent Moon, as well as works on history, culture, and medicine such as The History of Changes in the Yellow River, An Intellectual History of Traditional Chinese Medicine, The Pillar Testament: The Legacy of Songtsen Gampo, and Essentials of the Kalachakra Calendar. Its authors include Rabindranath Tagore, Wei Huan, Cen Zhongmian, Li Jingwei, Zhang Zhibin, Huang Mingxin, Chen Jiujin, and Shangzhuot Sangre, reflecting a publishing profile that combines the translation of foreign literature with the compilation of local historical and cultural works and traditional medical texts.
Contents
- 版权信息
- 举目江河源——代序
- 迪嘎盖
- 欧沙
- 邻居·鼠族的鸣叫
- 冻土地带
- 拉姆德钦和东珠
- 嘉洛和贡拉措的童年
- 源·琼果阿妈
- 文扎·源文化之问
- 邻居·牧人
- 最后的冰川
- 牧场·卓巴仓
- 糌粑
- 刻在石头上的文明史诗
- 牧人·羊·畜群和日子
- 后记
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About the author
Gu Yue is a writer about whom limited public information is available. Five of his works are held in the collection, spanning documentary literature, social and cultural writing, and agriculture and forestry. His representative work, A Co-Authored Book with Insects: A Writer's Joint Work with an Insect, uses co-writing between a person and an insect as its thread, showing sustained attention to the small lives of nature. Frozen Soil Notes and Upward Latitude turn to the ecological settings of high plateaus and cold regions, bearing a distinct air of field observation. The biographical work Jiesang Sonam Dargye focuses on an environmental figure, while The Birth of China's Sanjiangyuan National Park traces the park's establishment; together they reflect his concern with ecological protection in the Sanjiangyuan area. Overall, Gu Yue's writing sits between nature documentary and humanistic reflection, often beginning from specific places and species to present the relationship between people and nature, with works that are both informative and readable.
