Mu Dan Biography

Author: Chen Boliang
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Publish Date: 2006-10-01
Features: Mu Dan is known as "a pioneer of modern Chinese poetry." He was not only "a poet of exceptional talent and a poet of great caliber" (as Du Yunxie put it), but also an outstanding and highly contributing translator. Moreover, he was a scholar with a strong sense of national justice and patriotism, as well as noble moral character. Unfortunately, due to historical reasons, he was forced into silence and subjected to various injustices. He did not live to see today, fully realize his ambitions, and leave behind more spiritual wealth for the people. He was also not fully understood by the broad masses, especially the younger generation. It was only after his passing that he was rediscovered—history has given the poet its just assessment.