The word “Jiangnan”, a well-known label for Jiangsu, frequently appears in her novels. “The word expresses my love for Nanjing. I often miss my hometown, and that’s why my books are always about Nanjing,” said Ji Wen. Jiangsu in her novel is such a poetic place that some little girls even wish they could grow up soon to see the beautiful place by themselves. For those who don’t understand Chinese, they urged her to publish an English edition, so that they can learn Nanjing history and culture outside of the book club.
“Canada only has a history of over a century, while a random scenic spot in China may have a history of hundreds or thousands of years. Nowadays in Canada, most young people with Chinese root don’t really know anything about the history of their motherland. I hope that, from my novels, they can learn something about Chinese history, and the world can learn how splendid our culture and history is,” Ji Wen told JiangsuNow.