What is Shen Congwen's unique Xiangxi complex?
Shen Congwen's unique Xiangxi complex was his love and pursuit of natural landscape and traditional culture. Through his description of Xiangxi, he showed a mysterious, beautiful, lively and story-telling world. Shen Congwen's Xiangxi complex mainly stemmed from his love for nature. He had traveled to Xiangxi many times and was deeply fascinated by the landscape, countryside and folk culture here. Through describing the natural landscape of Xiangxi, such as mountains, rivers, waterfalls, forests, animals, plants, etc., he showed a vibrant natural world and also expressed his love and reverence for nature. Shen Congwen's Xiangxi complex also stemmed from his pursuit of traditional culture. He believed that Xiangxi had a unique traditional culture and folk customs, such as the lifestyle, cultural customs and historical stories of the Miao, Tujia, Yao and other ethnic groups. Through describing these traditional cultures and folk customs, he showed the culture and history of Xiangxi, and also expressed his love and respect for traditional culture. Shen Congwen's Xiangxi complex is a world full of nature, culture and emotion. Through the description of Xiangxi, he presents this mysterious, beautiful, lively and story-telling area to the readers so that the readers can feel the beauty of nature, culture and emotion here.