THE CATASTROPHE OF THE “CAT COUNTRY” OR DEGRADATION OF CULTURE

Abstract

This article analyzes the works of the Chinese writer Lao She “Catcountry”. The author examines the factors that cause the degradation of Chinese culture and its figurative interpretation through a work of art. The novel satirically describes the current events in the city of cats. Lao She shows the negative circumstances in Chinese culture, spirituality, and enlightenment. The article says that the novel is also significant from a modern point of view