Rural Chronicle·the Itch of the Land
by He Xiangyong
About This Novel
"Rural Chronicles: The Itch of the Land" is a part of the "Rural Chronicles" series, which describes the local issues in rural China. The work tells the story of the three different transformations that the villagers of Hejiawan experienced during the thirty years of reform and opening up, from the "lifeblood" of the source of food and clothing, to the "rib" that is tasteless and disposable, to the "tail" that they want to cut off but is not so easy to cut off, and their struggle in the soil. , As well as tracing back history, expounding the history of rural land relocation in China during the thirty years or more of reform and opening up and the living conditions of Chinese farmers for more than a century, vividly depicting the process of land relocation in China's rural areas since reform and opening up and its impact on the hearts of farmers. The whole book integrates the fantasy of time and the daily life of farmers. It not only pays attention to the macroscopic impact of time on farmers' micro life, but also focuses on the impact of micro life on the macro world. While truly reflecting real life, it also deeply explores folk culture such as customs (festivals), religious beliefs, myths and legends that affect people's behavior.
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