Rise and fall, just one autumn wind

Author: Sun Tao
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Publish Date: 2006-02-01
Features: Shaw once said that many English people never read Shakespeare in their lifetime because of the negative impact imposed by teachers in their childhood. Lin Yutang also remarked that many Chinese stop reading poetry after school and never do so again because their interests were not yet developed, yet schools forced them to do so. Failed language education has spoiled our taste for beautiful poetry. This is a poetry collection designed to bring you joy rather than suffering, to provide enjoyment rather than forced learning. Open it at random, and you'll instantly enter a relaxed and delightful space, as if you're seeking shade in the summer or gathering around a fireplace in winter, chatting with a knowledgeable, tasteful, and lively young friend who speaks freely and follows their own inclinations. You'll broaden your horizons, find conversation starters, and gain fresh insights into certain lines of poetry. More importantly, once you're in, you'll feel and enjoy it. You can read it casually, flipping a few pages in bed last night, reading a few lines in the morning while using the restroom, or reciting a line inspired by the scenery on your way out tomorrow. Eventually, after immersing yourself for a long time and the book becoming worn out, congratulations—you've at least acquired the elegance of a well-read person.
This is an anthology of famous quotes, with carefully selected poetry and prose, leaving no room for mediocrity. It's a collection of poetry and prose from various dynasties, including everything that's good. It features allusions spanning history and culture, making for an endlessly entertaining read with laughter and wit. It offers rich and unique perspectives, whether praising or critiquing, never following the crowd. With a fresh and innovative approach, this book reinvigorates classical Chinese poetry, bringing back its inherent joy and delight. It's a series that encourages readers to fully "appreciate" rather than unidirectionally "learn" traditional Chinese culture.