Green Ear

This book explores the relationship between man and nature， with fierce conflicts and harmonious warmth. The story revolves around the family of the Three-Eyed Girl Green Ear， telling about the beliefs and living conditions of the Three-Eyed People， as well as the tense and fierce conflicts between them and the humans and hunting dogs in Baiyun Village.

On Deer Horn Mountain， there is an ancient forest filled with towering trees that have stood for thousands of years. Though these trees are old， their trunks remain strong and upright， and their crowns resplendent. Streams flow gently through the forest， and birds chirp in the trees. Year after year， the leaves fall to the ground， creating a thick carpet over the forest floor.

In the heart of the forest lives an ancient tribe of little people. These" people are very small， yet their muscles are remarkably developed. They have antler-like horns and long， strong tails， and love to climb trees like geckos. They are a brave and energetic tribe， known for their endurance and hardworking nature. They understand the languages of birds and animals， and many creatures are their friends. They eat wild fruits and flower petals， drink fresh spring water and dew， and live long lives. Some even reaching over three hundred years old.

The little people have three eyes. The third eye is located in the middle of their forehead. Don’t underestimate this third eye， for it holds great power! Thanks to this eye， the little people often climb to the top of trees to observe the villages and cities of outsiders， gathering useful information. The third eye also allows them to absorb the energy their bodies need from the sun， moon， and stars.

This third eye can also produce a sixth sense. Normally， the eye remains closed， only opening on special situations. When it opens， it emits a beam of light， which changes color depending on the situation. They can also use this eye to recall past events， allowing them to relive memories as though watching a movie. This way， other three-eyed people can understand what they are thinking.

However， the ability of the third eye is not innate; it requires training.

Look， little Green Ear， who is less than three months old， is already being trained by her mother， Blueish， to use her third eye.

Each morning， when the sun， bright like red berries， rises in the east， Blueish takes Green Ear to the top of a tree. In the evening， when moonlight and starlight pour down from the sky like water， Blueish again takes Green Ear to the top of a tree. She teaches Green Ear how to absorb the energy her body needs from the sunlight， moonlight， and starlight.

“Little Green Ear， look， that’s the sun. All the energy in the world comes from the sun.”

“Little Green Ear， look， that’s the moon. The moon is as ancient as the Earth itself.”

“Little Green Ear， look， those are the stars. Don’t the stars look like our eyes?”

Blueish also plays the guqin for Green Ear， awakening the energy sleeping within her body. She uses the morning dew to gently wipe Green Ear’s third eye and chants: “Let the beautiful music of the guqin awaken the energy within little Green Ear’s body， and let the dew make her eye brighter and more enchanting!”

From time to time， Blueish takes Green Ear to bathe in the clear spring water， praising her as the most adorable little spirit of the three-eyed tribe. She believes Green Ear’s third eye will grow to be the most beautiful of all.

“This pure spring water isn’t just sweet. It can wash away the dirt on our bodies， helping your third eye grow even better.” Blueish says， carefully washing Green Ear’s tiny ears with the spring water. Her ears are as delicate as the small tea leaves of an edible-oil tree.

Green Ear’s ears are very special. They are sharper than those of other three-eyed people and have a touch of green， making them extremely sensitive. She can hear even the faintest sounds. Because of this， her parents named her “Green Ear.” Her father， Iron Wood， also says that when you put Green Ear’s name together with Blueish’s， it is greenish blue”， and he hopes that Green Ear will surpass her mother， just as the saying “ green comes from blue but is superior to it” goes. Green is the color of the forest and of life， and they all love the color green.

Jin Duo’er

Jin Duo’er is a member of the China Writers Association and the deputy director of the Children’s Committee of the Jiangxi Writers Association. Her works have been recommended by many media outlets. She was shortlisted for the 11th National Outstanding Children’s Literature Award and won the Bingxin Children’s Literature New Work Award among other awards.