Qu Yuan and Life

Author: Wang Xingqi
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Publish Date: 2004-01-01
Features: Each generation has its own literature. Yuanqu is another marvel in the history of Chinese literature following the Tang poetry and Song ci. It blossomed against the backdrop of intense conflict between traditional agricultural culture and grassland nomadic culture. It is both a bold outcry against life's injustices and a popular culture that blends both the vulgar and the sublime. Renowned Yuanqu expert Professor Wang Xingqi guides readers into the hall of Yuanqu through the form of academic essays, allowing them to savor the harsh realities of life and appreciate the myriad forms of this literary marvel. He also provides profound insights into the ever-changing dynamics of the world. The work reflects the author's decades of study and experience in Yuanqu, incorporates observations on contemporary social trends, and includes wise sayings from philosophers and artists across history and cultures. The content is rich, the writing is fluent, and it is the most entertaining, accessible, and profound work in the "Traditional Culture and Life" series.