Spider Economics

Spider Economics by Huan Jiyun, translated by Weijia Pan

“Huan Jiyun’s poetry narrates the complexities of contemporary China in a set of socioeconomic parables layered with meanings… His poems serve as a key to understanding Chinese reality and history.”
—Geng Zhanchun, poet, literary critic, professor

“A poet of deep and singular insight… broadening the scope of poetry while offering wise, intellectually engaging observations.”
—Wang Jiaxin, poet, professor, author of Darkening Mirror and At the Same Time

“Huan Jiyun’s poetry confronts the absurdities of reality head-on… reaching a poetic height by bearing witness to history.”
—Bai Hua, poet, professor