Just fallen from the brow, yet risen to the heart

Author: Li Qingzhao
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Publish Date: 2004-05-01
Features: The life of modern people is more diverse and rich than that of the ancients, especially in material aspects. However, the emotional world of modern people is not as subtle and refined as that of the ancients. The ancients said, "Ci poetry expresses emotions." This literary form of Ci is no longer the mainstream of contemporary art, which illustrates this point to some extent. In terms of emotional needs, modern people and the ancients are actually no different. It is just that in today's complex world, people are busy and exhausted, seemingly having no time to linger in melancholy and savor the subtle changes between people and their environment, the ripples and waves they bring. Precisely for this reason, modern people need more spiritual solace. This is the reason we published this series of books. Reading the works of the ancients is not a bad way to emotions. The poets selected in this series are all famous figures of the "Yanyue" (subtle and elegant) school. Their personal lives were full of ups and downs, so their emotions are expressed in a subtle, profound, and delicate manner. They lived hundreds or even thousands of years ago—how distant they are! However, the experiences they went through, from being supreme rulers to being subjugated, from comfort and ease to hardship and wandering, from true love to unfortunate separation, from marital bliss to the departure of a beloved, all the ups and downs of life—modern people have had the same experiences and feelings. As for the pursuit of love, the longing for family, the appreciation of beautiful scenery, and the desire for a tranquil life—these are common human emotions that have remained unchanged through the ages and are deeply connected. When readers read these works, they can not only appreciate the beauty of the ancients' emotional expression and release but also compare them with their own life experiences, soothing their hearts and expanding their minds. The format of this series is also innovative. The text is concise and beautiful, while the illustrations are bright and trendy, perfectly matching the meaning of the Ci with the scenes depicted. When readers open the book and view it, if they can feel connected to the ancients, sigh over their own lives, and find peace and clarity, it will be a great joy for the authors.
Red lotus fragrance fades, jade mat feels autumn's chill;
Gently unfasten silk robes, ascend the orchid boat alone.
Who sends a silk letter from the clouds? When wild geese return,
The moon fills the western tower.
Flowers drift and waters flow, one kind of longing,
Two places of sorrow. This feeling cannot be erased,
Just as it appears on the brow, it soon reaches the heart.