War between the Black and the White Tribes (English-Chinese Edition): A Naxi Heroic Epic of Light, Darkness & Forbidden Love

What is this book about?

This is not a book of slogans, nor a dry academic treatise. Scholar Yao Xinyong offers a personal and rigorous examination of China’s social transformation since the 1990s, organized into four sections: Politics/Society/Culture, Modernity/Ethnicity/Nation, Literature, and Intellectuals.-11

Key questions explored:

• Beneath the surface of cultural unity, what diversities actually exist in Chinese society?

• Behind economic prosperity, what shadows have been overlooked?

• How has China‘s intellectual community debated “modernity” since the 1990s?

• What is the relationship between ethnic minority literature and Chinese identity?

• What role do Chinese intellectuals play in this era — and what dilemmas do they face?-11

Why read it?

The author does not push a single agenda. Instead, he adopts the stance of an independent thinker, calmly analyzing complex social phenomena. Though the essays were written at different times, their core concerns — social justice, cultural identity, and the responsibility of intellectuals — remain strikingly relevant today.

Who is this for?

• Chinese-language readers interested in contemporary Chinese society and culture

• Overseas scholars and students who need a first-hand Chinese intellectual perspective

• General readers curious about what Chinese intellectuals are actually thinking