At Home in Nature

Ban Wang explores the complex intersection of ecology and literature in At Home in Nature, Volume 1. This scholarly work examines how Chinese intellectuals, including Lu Xun and Shen Congwen, have addressed the environmental crises of the Anthropocene. By synthesizing ecosocialism with the critiques of the Frankfurt School, the text analyzes the impact of technoscientific hubris, such as artificial intelligence and genetic engineering, on the relationship between humanity and the natural world.

This volume serves as a significant contribution to the fields of environmental science and social sciences. Through an investigation of essays, speculative fiction, and documentary film, the author evaluates diverse strategies used to critique eco-destructive development. At Home in Nature, Volume 1 offers a deep academic look into human geography and politics, seeking to recover utopian visions of reconciliation between human society and the earth.