Buddhism and the Modern Chinese Poetry Scene

Author: Wang Guangxi
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Publish Date: 1995-05-01
Features: The central theme of this book is Buddhism and poetry, while also emphasizing the cultural background. Based on extensive research into new historical materials, it avoids empty rhetoric and is not "using profound language to obscure simplicity." It does not merely display obscure and difficult phrases for show. The book adopts the title of the Dunhuang paper but has made significant changes in its overall design, expanding the scope of discussion, strengthening the historical coherence, and enriching it with new historical materials, especially regarding monasteries, poet monks, and female poets. It also touches upon the relationship between Buddhism and the new poetry movement during the May Fourth period. The upper limit of the period discussed in this book is extended from the traditional 1840 to around 1800, while the lower limit extends to the May Fourth period, with some chapters covering a broader time span.