Traditional Chinese 尋根文學 Hanyu Pinyin | Simplified Chinese 寻根文学 | |
Literal meaning root-searching literature | ||
The xungen movement is a cultural and literary movement in mainland China emphasizing local and minority cultures. It began in the late-1980s. Its premise is that the Cultural Revolution damaged a pluralistic Chinese identity that had existed for centuries, and that the reconstruction of that identity requires a healthy appreciation of local cultures.
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