If life were only like the first meeting

Author: An Yiru
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Publish Date: 2006-08-11
Features: ★2006's biggest dark horse in China's publishing industry ★A 80s girl interpreting classical poetry with modern language. To encounter a good line of poetry is like meeting someone in the twilight of spring. The eyes meet, smiles spread, and the heart is moved. If life were only like the first meeting, how wonderful. He remains his legendary master, she remains her peerless beauty, with the world of heroes and the world of beauty never interfering. Without a beginning, there is no end.
The content spans from Emperor Gaozu of Han and Lady Qi to the Qing Dynasty's talented Nalan Xingde and Shen Wan, as well as Tang Emperor Xuanzong, Lu You, Wen Tingyun, Wang Zhaojun, Yang Yuhuan, Li Qingzhao, and Yu Xuanji. Through the twists and turns of poetry, it tells the unknown love stories of ancient heroes, beauties, scholars, and talented women. You can read it as you would savor poetry, or you can explore it as if uncovering a love story. Each love story presents a scene of human emotions, allowing readers to experience the love adventures of the ancients as if watching a movie in the world An Yiru creates with her words.
The most captivating highlight of this book is its novel-like atmosphere for poetry. It satisfies readers' knowledge of the poems themselves while also satisfying their desire to learn about the historical stories and even the legends behind them. It combines knowledge, interest, and accessibility. It is worth mentioning that An Yiru's writing is crisp and clear, free of the obscurity of classical poetry and the oppressive seriousness of academic masters. Her sentences are not strictly grammatical, as if they were written like Gu Long's novels. Their rebellious and unconventional spirits, combined with their alluring and unique classical charm, have brought to life romantic tales that have been passed down through the ages, leaving us with too many unforgettable and moving love stories.
An Yiru's "Endless Passion for Classical Poetry" - Perfectly Enhanced Edition: "If Life Were Only the First Meeting," "Only Then Did I Realize It Was Ordinary," "Thoughts Without Sin," "A Hundred Poems for You," "Water Margin Terms" - Recommended Purchase: "The Collected Prose of Zhou Zuoren" (4 volumes) - Recommended Purchase: "Life Is Not What It Seems" (by Lin Yutang)
This is a book that refuses to be lost in the vast sea of books. It seems to be talking about poetry, yet it also seems to be talking about romance. It is not bound by a literal interpretation of classical poetry, nor is it a simple appreciation in the traditional sense. Instead, it is a unique and emotionally rich prose. With a clear and sensitive tone, paired with elegant and ethereal illustrations, it depicts beautiful and moving historical love stories behind classical poetry, guiding readers to listen to classic and shocking romantic tales. The poets and lyricists are highlighted for their extraordinary talent and genuine personalities. The scholars and beauties, with their smiling yet nonchalant expressions, their resolute yet unrestrained demeanor, and their tacit understanding, let us suddenly realize...