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Mo Yan's novel The Republic of Wine is a complex work with significant social commentary, but its intricate structure makes it challenging to understand. The diverse narrative techniques and the bizarre narrative that weaves between reality, dreams, illusions, and legends can disorient readers and discourage them from attempting to grasp too much at once. However, this very eclecticism allows The Republic of Wine to showcase its kaleidoscopic aspects, inviting diverse approaches and interpretations.

This paper examines Ding Gou'er's(丁鈎兒) story through the lens of the form and nature of Dionysian rituals to decipher Mo Yan's perspective on contemporary China, particularly since the late 1980s. From the protagonist's departure for Jiuguo City(酒國市) to his tragic and shameful demise, his journey follows the sequence of “invitation to Dionysian ritual, succumbing to temptation, rejection, renewed succumbing, repeated rejection, and tragic death.” Through this process, the paper explores how Jiuguo City's pursuit differs from the goals of Dionysian rituals and identifies the true Dionysian—the god—of Jiuguo City.