"Dotting the Fragrance in Dreams--Words on Human Life"

Author: Liu Shiyi
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Publish Date: 2004-05-21
Features: Modern life is more diverse and rich than that of the ancients, especially in material aspects. However, the emotional world of modern people is not as subtle and refined as that of the ancients. The ancients said, "Ci poetry expresses emotions." This literary form of Ci is no longer the mainstream of contemporary art, which, to some extent, illustrates this point. In terms of emotional needs, modern people and the ancients are actually no different. However, in today's complex world, people are busy and exhausted, seemingly having no time to linger in melancholy and savor the subtle changes and ripples in human relationships and between people and their environment. Precisely for this reason, modern people need more spiritual solace. This is why we published this series of books. Reading the works of the ancients is not a bad way to regulate emotions. The poets selected in this series are all renowned masters of the "Yanyue" (Subtle and Graceful) school. Their personal lives were full of twists and turns, so their emotions are expressed in a subtle, profound, and delicate manner. Though they lived hundreds or even thousands of years ago, how distant they seem! Yet the life experiences they went through—from being supreme rulers to being humble prisoners, from comfort and ease to hardship and wandering, from true love to unfortunate separation, from happy marriages to the passing of beloved ones—have all been the ups and downs of life that modern people have also experienced. As for the pursuit of love, the longing for family, the tenderness for beautiful scenery, and the desire for a tranquil life, these are common human emotions that have remained unchanged through the ages and are deeply connected. When readers engage with these works, they can not only appreciate the beauty of the ancients' emotional expression but also compare it with their own life experiences, soothing their hearts and opening their minds. The format of this series is also unique. The text is concise and aesthetically pleasing, while the illustrations are vibrant and contemporary, perfectly aligning with the meaning of the poetry. When readers open the book and view it, if they can reflect on the ancients and sigh over their own lives, achieving peace of mind and clarity, it would be a great fortune for the authors.
Flicking away the lingering rain, sorrow dispels the whispers of spring.
Even in the cherry and rose gardens, it is enough to cause grief.
There is someone like you.
Do not say there is no place to return to,
Droplets of fragrance linger in the dreams.
The most passionate are left behind,
They fly away.
May they have less awareness of the path.