Portfolio of Qiu Zhichen (Volume 1 & 2)

Author: Qiu Zhichen
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Publish Date: 2004-05-01
Features: The Tang Dynasty poet Li He is known as the "Poet Demon," a highly talented and unique individual. Unfortunately, he died young at the age of only twenty-seven. Due to his diligence and hard work, he managed to leave behind over two hundred forty magnificent poems that radiate extraordinary brilliance in his short life, leaving people to sigh in admiration. There is limited historical record about his life. The author delves deeply into Li He's "demonic poems" and "demonic songs" to extract material, creating the serial novel Cold Candle, Shining Bright. The novel reflects the darkness of the mid-Tang society and the tragic fate of the poet from a unique perspective. The scenes mentioned in the novel, such as "riding a donkey in search of poetry" and "Li He failing the imperial examination," were originally widely circulated anecdotes and in ancient Chinese literature. The author presents them in the form of a newly composed Peking Opera excerpt, adding a fresh dimension to their storytelling.