Why did Shen Congwen write about Border Town?
Shen Congwen wrote the novel "Border Town" to show a beautiful ancient town-Border Town. Biancheng was located in Fenghuang County, Hunan Province. It was an ancient town dominated by Miao and Tujia people and was known as "the most beautiful town in China". Shen Congwen believed that Border Town was beautiful because of its unique folk culture and natural scenery. The border town had a strong Miao culture. The Miao people mainly relied on animal husbandry and fishing to make a living. They were good at making all kinds of delicacies and crafts. In addition, the border town also had beautiful natural scenery such as the Tuo River and the ancient city of Fenghuang, which Shen Congwen loved. Shen Congwen also believed that Border Town was a place with a history and cultural heritage. He had been to Border Town many times to conduct field research and obtained a lot of precious information about this place. Through the creation of the novel, Shen Congwen hoped to show the readers the beauty and uniqueness of the border town so that more people could understand and love this small town.