Crossing the Gallery of the Book of Songs (Long River Notes)

Author: Wang Kailin (Editor)
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Publish Date: 1999-04-01
Features: Reading the Book of Songs word by word to grasp its pronunciation and meaning may not necessarily lead to success; it might be like picking up sesame seeds while losing the big jujube. To truly understand the ancient minds, one should first translate the poetic language into one's own, adopting a different perspective to explore. If one can immerse themselves in the emotions and contexts, everything will become clear. The emotions of early humans were more vibrant and sincere, less inclined to play tricks or perform magic. With the discerning eye of a wise observer, the authenticity of "the hungry sing of their food, the weary sing of their labor" remains powerful, enduring through the ages despite the winds and rains. What the author does, many others can also do: traversing the gallery of the Book of Songs, revisiting the old homeland, reaching the end, parting the dark green duckweed on the flowing river, diving into the turbulent currents of ancient life to seek the pearl. One's intentions and sentiments may be acknowledged or not, sometimes surfacing to glimpse the bright or gloomy sky of the present world, where the joys and sorrows of human life across time settle in one's heart like fallen dust.