The Contemporary Transformation of “Obsession” and the Obsessive
Transformation of the Contemporary：
Notes on Zhang Xiaoqin’s Obsession
WU Lv
Abstract: Professor Zhang Xiaoqin’s “obsessive” writing in Obsession unlocks a set of dialectical imaginings within the concept of “obsession”: how folk art’s “obsession” can be “de-heritage-ized” and contemporary-ized amidst the turbulence of modernity’s structures; simultaneously, how the stable spiritual core embedded within this “obsession” “obsessionizes” contemporary life, reweaving emotional connections between individuals and various social conditions. On the narrative level, through strategies such as the “subtle interweaving of dialogues” and the dynamic interplay between primary and secondary texts, the book subtly establishes an ethical framework of “becoming the other.” This process transforms intangible heritage from a static relic into a “sentient” practice flowing through contemporary life. This writing practice not only documents the current state of intangible cultural heritage but also strives to rediscover its original “homeland” within the contemporary context, offering fresh perspectives and possibilities for broadening the understanding of “new popular literature and art”.
Key words: Obsession; Intangible Cultural Heritage Writing; Contemporary Life
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