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Wolf Totem is our version of a “Noble Savages” book. Not to criticize it too harshly but it’s one of many works that try to understand and explain why China fell behind, though I’m not convinced they truly understand the culture they romanticize. Few of those writers have more than a superficial understanding of the savages. That genre has become increasingly irrelevant in China anyways. I guess this particular book does align quite well with American red tribe values.
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