{"title":"Ren Yi","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRen Yi\u003c\/strong\u003e offers a captivating exploration of art and culture, inviting readers to delve into thoughtful narratives that illuminate creative expression. His works often intertwine vivid imagery with profound insights, making art accessible and compelling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFrom titles like \u003cem\u003eDigging\u003c\/em\u003e, readers can expect a reflective journey that blends cultural history with personal discovery, enriching appreciation for the arts in diverse contexts. Ren Yi's writing appeals to those passionate about understanding the deeper layers of artistic practice and heritage.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"digging-by-ren-yi-9781925780819","title":"Digging","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eDigging\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSquatting, my wife was digging in the field\u003cbr\u003e While I was digging, sitting on the ridge\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMy wife was digging for the sweet potatoes\u003cbr\u003e And I was digging for poetry\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith an easy dig\u003cbr\u003e My wife dug out a sweet potato\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBut I spent a long time\u003cbr\u003e Managing to dig out only a single line\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe more my wife dug the more delighted she was\u003cbr\u003e But the more I dug, the more frustrated I was\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe field where my wife had dug for the sweet potatoes\u003cbr\u003e Had furrows, long and short\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMeandering like lines of poetry\u003cbr\u003e Whereas the poems I had dug\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHad each line so knotty\u003cbr\u003e That it resembled the sweet potato, gnawed by the ground lizard\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRen Yi (Ren Zhilin), born in the 1950s, is from Shanghai. He is now deputy secretary-general of the Pujiang Literature Society, deputy general manager of Pujiang Literature Exchange Centre for Literature and Arts, Minhang, Shanghai, and an editor of \u003cem\u003ePujiang Literature\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47424043843820,"sku":"9781925780819","price":29.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781925780819.jpg?v=1774769329"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/ren-yi.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}