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Word count
28K words
Chapters
78
ISBN
9787559493217

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Summary

This is a personal poetry collection by the Yi poet Jidi Zhaolin. Jidi Zhaolin's poetry is rooted in his familiar hometown, Dahei Mountain. Again and again he tells of the people, events, and things on this land; his poems are deeply influenced by Yi culture, displaying strong regional character and ethnic flavor, and between the lines reveals his genuine love for Yi culture and Dahei Mountain. His poetic language carries a streak of irreverence, and unruly ideas leap between the lines. Though the manner of expression is light, Jidi Zhaolin's poetic feeling is sincere and capable of moving the heart. Behind the black humor of the poems lies the poet's deep concern for the development of Yi culture, and the contradiction of one who seems to flee his hometown while always holding it in his heart.

Editor's review

In Zheyang, Jidi Zhaolin writes Dahei Mountain into his poems again and again, and the people, events, and things all carry the warmth of Yi life. The language is superficially irreverent, yet within lies a genuine anxiety about the cultural predicament of his hometown; this contrast gives the collection layers worth chewing over. It does not win through grand lyricism but pushes regional experience before the reader through everyday detail and black humor. It suits slow reading in quiet hours, to feel the pull and attachment between a poet and his native soil. For readers interested in ethnic minority literature and regional writing, this collection offers a vivid sample.

Who it's for

A good fit for

  • Readers interested in Yi culture and ethnic minority literature
  • Readers who like poetry with distinct regional character and an edgy language
  • Readers who want to learn about the customs of Dahei Mountain through poetry
  • Readers interested in an expression that combines black humor with sincere feeling

Not a good fit for

  • Readers who prefer traditional lyric poetry with elegant language
  • Readers expecting a systematic overview of Yi history and culture
  • Readers who only read literary works with strong plot and complete narrative

Reading tips

  1. Read through once first, mark the place names and people that recur, then look back at how they form the overall image of Dahei Mountain.
  2. When you meet a humorous, leaping sentence, slow down and sense the anxiety about the cultural predicament behind the surface lightness.
  3. You may read alongside background material on Yi culture to help grasp the weight of the regional experience in the poems.
  4. A few poems at a time is enough; leave room for aftertaste, and do not try to finish it in one sitting.

About the publisher

Jiangsu Phoenix Literature and Art Publishing House focuses on literary publishing while also covering the humanities, social sciences, and books on art and daily life. Its approximately 1,535 titles in the database span social novels, world history, design, science fiction, classic works, and film and television: they include modern Chinese literary classics by Lu Xun such as A Madman's Diary: The Complete Short Stories of Lu Xun, Call to Arms, Four Generations Under One Roof, and Teahouse, as well as foreign literary memoirs like Stefan Zweig's The World of Yesterday. In science fiction it offers Asimov's Galactic Empire series, while in architecture and art it publishes Liu Dunzhen's Classical Gardens of Suzhou and design titles from Phoenix Space. Its authors are concentrated among classic writers such as Lu Xun, Zweig, and Asimov, with translators including Liang Xijiang, Zhong Haonan, and Ye Lihua. Its overall character is built on classic works while embracing genre fiction and visual culture. Public information is limited, and this introduction is based on the titles in the database.

Contents

  1. 版权信息
  2. 序
  3. 山里
  4. 老家那片黑树林
  5. 石头
  6. 山里
  7. 和一只蚂蚁相遇
  8. 唉
  9. 自白书
  10. 静夜思
  11. 这一年
  12. 就这样
  13. 去布谷声中
  14. 检讨书
  15. 矮郎街的黄昏
  16. 站在借宿的矮郎街上
  17. 靠近公路的地方
  18. 矮郎街纪实
  19. 乌鸦祭
  20. 我背着我的死
  21. 我们就是我和你
  22. 我的鸟
  23. 在一位非正常死亡亲人葬礼上的讲话
  24. 这一天
  25. 属于我的春天
  26. 面子
  27. 梦想
  28. 妹妹
  29. 依稀仿佛那些时光里
  30. 春游大黑山
  31. 在群山里面
  32. 乌鸦祭
  33. 亲爱的阿鸽
  34. 西昌之夜
  35. 齐天的洪水
  36. 散装酒
  37. 交谈
  38. 阿鸽姑娘
  39. 亲爱的阿鸽
  40. 越西
  41. 夜歌
  42. 英雄
  43. 蕨芨草
  44. 黑荞粑
  45. 你的梦
  46. 时代
  47. 太阳不在的天
  48. 一个人
  49. 庆祝
  50. 还是写诗好
  51. 花事
  52. 歌唱
  53. 美食家
  54. 春天有什么了不起
  55. 我觉得寂寞
  56. 牧羊曲
  57. 回乡偶书
  58. 按照我们古老的传统
  59. 阿嫫惹牛歌(节选)
  60. 火草儿情歌
  61. 欧儿或龙肘花海情思
  62. 故乡
  63. 面对一朵花
  64. 阿诗玛在路上
  65. 诺苏
  66. 回答
  67. 决定
  68. 吮拇指的人(节选)
  69. 我的女儿
  70. 火塘
  71. 原野
  72. 我觉得寂寞
  73. 秋风乱
  74. 附录 评论
  75. 我背着我的死——彝族诗人吉狄兆林论评(节选)
  76. 你只要一剑封喉
  77. 爱似轻松爱得深沉
  78. 后记

FAQ

What is this poetry collection mainly about?
It unfolds around the poet's familiar Dahei Mountain, writing again and again of the people, events, and things on this land. It bears a strong imprint of Yi culture and regional flavor, with sincere feeling and a tone of irreverence running through the language.
Is the language style hard to understand?
The expression is on the whole light and leaping, and does not deliberately set up obscure rhetorical barriers, but the black humor and regional experience require the reader to slow down and savor them. It suits readers willing to chew over it repeatedly.
Can I read it without knowing Yi culture?
Yes. The poems start from concrete people and events and do not depend on specialized knowledge for entry, but if you want a deeper understanding of the cultural concerns within, some knowledge of Yi background will make the reading more rewarding.

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About the author

吉狄兆林 Author · China

Ji Di Zhaolin is a contemporary Chinese poet. Public information about him is limited: what can be confirmed at present is that he writes mainly modern poetry, and the library holds one work by him, titled Zhe Yang (This). On the available evidence, his poetry belongs to the strand of personal exploration within modern Chinese poetry, while his life, education, and writing career have not yet appeared in public sources, making a full account of his development difficult. Zhe Yang is classified as modern poetry, suggesting a language and lyric structure closer to contemporary Chinese poetic practice than to traditional regulated verse. Readers wishing to know this author better may begin with a close reading of Zhe Yang, attending to its tone, rhythm, and angle of observation, and watch for fuller biographical and bibliographical material. Given the limited information, judgments about his literary standing and influence should not be overstated; the work itself is the main basis.

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