Return to Wang Guozhen ()

Author: Wang Guozhen
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Publish Date: 2005-06-01
Features: Who hasn’t had worries in their youth? Who hasn’t felt lost in life? Return, Wang Guozhen, to give you the sunlight guide for youthful doubts, and restore to you the grand poetry of life. A bonus music CD composed by Wang Guozhen is included. Return, Wang Guozhen—A Self-Selected Collection of Wang Guozhen’s Poetry was immediately met with attention from the media upon its release. The book contains the first self-selected collection of Wang Guozhen’s poetry in China, a compilation of his finest poetic works over the past 20 years, and even includes rare photographs of Wang Guozhen’s calligraphy and paintings. Wang Guozhen’s poetry is positive, uplifting, and transcendent in theme. It raises questions in its verses while focusing on practical guidance for life, making it perfect for reading in small, leisurely moments. In this fast-paced era, forget the fast-food culture of reading and instead savor deeper, more meaningful engagement with the inner self. Amidst the of the times, find a sense of tranquility. As one of his short poems goes:
"Who hasn’t had worries in their youth? Who hasn’t felt lost in life? Return, Wang Guozhen, to give you the sunlight guide for youthful doubts, and restore to you the grand poetry of life."
The publication of A Self-Selected Collection of Wang Guozhen’s Poetry may seem like a small matter for the Chinese publishing industry, but it is noteworthy. In a commercialized publishing system, there is often a focus on catering to reader tastes, while traditional publishing places greater emphasis on guiding and uplifting the human spirit. As China enters the 21st century, achieving comprehensive progress and sustainable development requires balancing readers’ preferences with the need to shape cultural and spiritual values—a critical issue. Against this backdrop, Wang Guozhen’s poetry not only reflects the lives of young people and their clear, straightforward expressions but, more importantly, embodies a transcendent, open-minded, approachable, and serene attitude toward life.