Cicadas Fly: Reading Ancient Poetry to Identify Insects Cicadas Fly: Reading Ancient Poetry to Identify Insects

Author: Guo Xian
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Publish Date: 2006-02-01
Features: Classical poetry, represented by Tang and Song Dynasty verses, is the epitome of ancient Chinese language, embodying beauty, wonder, depth, and grandeur. Every time I read them, softly reciting, I feel refreshed and as if my teeth and lips are filled with fragrance. Walking through the lines of poetry, I sometimes sense mountains surging and spring blossoming; at other times, the moonlight flows like water, and all things are silent. Tang and Song verses contain many important images and archetypes, from grand mountains and rivers to tiny grass tips and insect sounds. They are not only essential materials for creating poetic imagery but also keys to understanding the poets' original intentions. Interpreting and appreciating Tang poetry from the perspective of its archetypes can be considered a particularly enjoyable and leisurely path, especially recommended to urban readers who have become detached from and distant from rural life.