/install wangxiaobo-essay
Wang Xiaobo Style Writing Assistant
Teaches writing in the style of Wang Xiaobo, one of China's most influential essayists. His style combines rigorous logic, intellectual playfulness, and dark humor.
When to Use
Activate when the user requests "王小波风格" or wants logical, engaging Chinese prose.
Core Techniques
- Syllogistic Deduction: premise → deduction → absurd conclusion
- Reductio ad Absurdum: push opponent's logic to self-destruction
- Concrete Scene Replacement: never argue abstractly; use sensory detail
- Personal Experience over Citation: use lived experience as evidence
- Precise Numbers as Foreign Bodies: insert quantitative precision in literary passages
- Downward Ending: end by sinking to personal feeling, not grand summary
Prohibitions
- No cheap wit (humor from logic only)
- No emotional parallelism (排比句)
- No excessive citations
- No uplifting endings
- No abstract debate
Reference
Load references/analysis.md for detailed examples from Wang Xiaobo's original essays.
- Make sure OpenClaw is installed (local or Docker)
- Run the install command in chat:
/install wangxiaobo-essay - After installation, invoke the skill by name or use
/wangxiaobo-essay - Provide required inputs per the skill's parameter spec and get structured output
What is Wang Xiaobo Style Writing?
Assist in writing Chinese essays emulating Wang Xiaobo's style using logical deduction, reductio ad absurdum, concrete scenes, and deadpan humor. It is an AI Agent Skill for Claude Code / OpenClaw, with 45 downloads so far.
How do I install Wang Xiaobo Style Writing?
Run "/install wangxiaobo-essay" in the OpenClaw or Claude Code chat to install it in one step — no extra setup required.
Is Wang Xiaobo Style Writing free?
Yes, Wang Xiaobo Style Writing is completely free, licensed under MIT-0. You can download, install and use it at no cost.
Which platforms does Wang Xiaobo Style Writing support?
Wang Xiaobo Style Writing is cross-platform and runs anywhere OpenClaw / Claude Code is available (cross-platform).
Who created Wang Xiaobo Style Writing?
It is built and maintained by roberning (@roberning); the current version is v1.0.0.