In Search of the Lambs
Chinese English
The father tells his daughter, who is fond of a sheep‑themed game, stories of raising sheep in his childhood. In the tale, the loss of the sheep serves as a metaphor for the fading of his own sincerity and passion for life. As rapid urbanization irreversibly erodes rural society, where will the spiritual world of the next generation find its roots?
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