New Poetry Twelve Lectures: Old Beida Lectures by Fengming

Author: Fei Ming
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Publish Date: 2006-01-01
Features: Fei Ming was a favored disciple of Mr. Zhi Tang and one of the four great disciples. Mr. Fei Ming had an extraordinary appearance, and his writings were equally remarkable. In the 20th-century Chinese literary scene, he stood alone, leaving a profound impact. He incorporated the stylistic techniques of late Six Dynasties poetry into the art of fiction, crafting concise yet richly meaningful prose. Though sometimes challenging and thought-provoking, his works are highly engaging and rewarding to read, with a dynamic interplay between emotion and art that invites repeated reflection. Fei Ming was not only a masterful novelist but also possessed insightful perspectives on poetry. Twelve Lectures on New Poetry is a lecture series written by him during the 1930s while teaching modern literature at Peking University's Department of Chinese Language and Literature. Unlike his novels, these essays are accessible and unpretentious, free from obscurity or difficulty. As lecture notes, they exude sincerity and precision. Centered on the unique argument that new poetry must convey its essence through the form of prose, the author provides a detailed and incisive analysis of the development of new poetry since the May Fourth Movement, offering critical evaluations of poets and their works with wit and depth. He also delves into classical poetry with remarkable insight and scholarly rigor. The prose is fresh, understated, and imbued with a Zen-like simplicity and profound wisdom, revealing a effortless mastery of the subject. Reading his work leaves one in awe of his profound understanding of new poetry and evokes an image of his charismatic presence in the lecture hall.