Starlight · Spring Water

Author: Bing Xin
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Publish Date: 2005-06-01
Features: Bing Xin, originally named Xie Wanying, was from Changle, Fujian. She was born in 1900 in Fuzhou. She was a renowned modern Chinese female writer and children's literature author, with other pen names such as Bing Xin Lady and Mr. Bing Xin. Bing Xin's father was a naval officer with patriotic and reformist ideas. In a loving and affluent family environment, Bing Xin was exposed to a wide range of classical Chinese literary works from a young age. In 1914, she entered the Beijing Church-affiliated school, Baiman Girls' School. In 1918, she advanced to the science preparatory department of Union Women's University. Later, she transferred to the literature department. In September 1919, she published her first work, "Two Families." Around 1921, she successively published concise and gentle poems such as "" (Ancestor Worship Hymn) and "" (The Patient Poet) in the supplement of the Morning News. In 1922, "Starry Sky" and "Spring Water" were published in the supplement of the Morning News. These subtle and philosophical short poems were beloved by readers. Under the influence of Bing Xin, we entered an era of popularity for short poems. Morning dew, flowing water, gentle rain, and willow trees do not exist because of the poet's presence, but they touch the poet's heart. What flows from the poet's pen are then beautiful songs. These humanized warmth and vitality make the poet feel their mission. With deeper understanding, emotions become even more intense, like the summer evening or a lush locust tree. The poet more consciously embraces this mission, which is the reason for the existence of "Starry Sky" and "Spring Water," and also the goal they strive to achieve.