For whom do I lean against the balustrade with tears?

Author: Li Yu
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Publish Date: 2004-05-01
Features: The lives of modern people are richer and more diverse than those 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. As the ancients said, "Ci poetry expresses emotions." The genre of Ci poetry 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 indulge in tender emotions, to appreciate the subtle changes and ripples in human relationships and between people and their environment. Precisely for this reason, modern people need more spiritual solace. This is the reason we published this series of books. Reading the works of ancient people is not a bad way to regulate emotions. The poets selected in this series are all famous masters of the "Lyrical 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 happy marriages to the departure of beloved ones—these ups and downs of life are no different from those of modern people. As for the pursuit of love, the longing for family, the appreciation of beautiful scenery, and the yearning 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 how the ancients expressed and released their emotions but also compare them with their own life experiences, soothing their hearts and opening their minds. The format of this series is also unique. The text is concise and beautiful, while the illustrations are bright and trendy, with the meaning of the poetry harmonizing perfectly with the scenes depicted. If readers can reflect on the ancients and sigh over their own lives, achieving peace of mind and clarity of spirit when opening this book, it would be the great fortune of the authors.
Disheveled hair, incomplete evening makeup, a resentful brow gathering distant peaks.
Slightly supporting her fragrant cheek with tender spring bamboo,
For whom does she lean against the railing, tears in her eyes?