Chronological History of Contemporary Chinese New Poetry (1966-1976)

Author: Liu Fuchun
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Publish Date: 2005-12-01
Features: This book primarily records the historical events related to new poetry creation, criticism, publication, and activities that took place in mainland China from January 1966 to December 1976. The book is organized chronologically based on the occurrence of historical events. Dates with unspecified days are included in the corresponding month, while those with unspecified months are placed in the respective year. Some time periods marked as spring, summer, autumn, or winter are listed under March, June, September, and December accordingly. The book strives to use primary source materials to ensure the reliability of its records. The majority of the materials were obtained by the author's review of original newspapers and books, though a small portion of primary sources could not be accessed at the time, and some published research was referenced and utilized. The book focuses on the publication and release of works, with the selection of materials guided by the principle of remaining faithful to history while also uncovering new insights. It aims to present the historical context as accurately as possible, restoring its original richness and complexity. The book endeavors to provide an objective account without subjective evaluations. The records adhere to the original wording and authorship of the time, with no alterations made, except for noting alternative names of authors in parentheses where applicable and correcting obvious errors or omissions in brackets. The dates of publication and release of works are based on the publication dates indicated in the periodicals and the copyright page records of the respective books. All quoted passages are annotated with their sources at the end of the text.