How would you describe the relationship between your pet and yourself? If you don’t have a pet yet, would you consider having one? Why or why not? What about the relationship between people and pets? Has it changed in the last few decades? Is it different in China versus other places? Can the way individuals or societies as a whole view and treat pets affect our general well-being and how we treat each other?_x000D_ _x000D_ Is our relationship with a pet a simple one or a complex one? According to the dictionary, pets are described as domesticated animals kept for pleasure rather than utility. In many cases, pets do bring much joy and pleasure to our lives and family. However, the emotional experience with pets often feels far more complicated and vibrant than ownership. For example, have you ever been mad at your pets? Have you ever noticed your pets getting mad at you? _x000D_ _x000D_ In modern sociology, various kinds of intimate relationships are being explored which gives much more liberty in family definitions and formulations. Rather than ‘it’, it is more common to use he/she when referring to a pet in Western culture nowadays. Social phenomenons such as the promotion of anti-animal testing and anti-animal performance, and the creation of animal-friendly spaces, not only protect animal rights but also tell us a new way of viewing the human-nature relationship._x000D_ _x000D_ In this workshop, you are encouraged to share your life stories with animals. Let’s create a safe and free zone for each other to talk about our perspectives, ongoing social events, painful memories, and possible worries on this very important topic!_x000D_ _x000D_ 你会如何描述你和你的宠物之间的关系?如果你还没有宠物，你会考虑养一只吗?为什么或者为什么不呢?那么人与宠物之间的关系呢?在过去的几十年里有什么变化吗?中国和其他地方有什么不同吗?个人或社会整体看待和对待宠物的方式是否会影响我们的整体幸福感以及我们如何对待彼此?_x000D_ _x000D_ 我们和宠物的关系是简单的还是复杂的?根据词典，宠物被描述为为了娱乐而不是实用而饲养的家养动物。在很多情况下，宠物确实给我们的生活和家庭带来了许多快乐和快乐。然而，与宠物在一起的情感体验往往比拥有宠物要复杂和充满活力得多。例如，你曾经生你的宠物的气吗?你有没有注意到你的宠物生你的气?_x000D_ _x000D_ 在现代社会学中，各种各样的亲密关系正在被探索，这给了家庭定义和表述更多的自由。如今在西方文化中，他/她更常用来指代宠物，而不是“它”。反动物实验、反动物表演的推广、动物友好空间的创设等社会现象，不仅保护了动物的权利，也为我们提供了一种看待人与自然关系的新视角。_x000D_ _x000D_ 在这个工作坊中，我们鼓励你分享与动物的生活故事。让我们为彼此创造一个安全自由的空间，谈论我们的观点，正在进行的社会事件，痛苦的回忆，以及对这个非常重要的话题可能存在的担忧!