Longing for a Thousand Years / A Journey Through Tang Poetry

Author: Li Yuanlu
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Publish Date: 1999-10-01
Features: This book is a collection of a series of essays by the author Li Yuanlu, who has recently explored ancient Chinese culture. It contains 33 essays. The entire book follows the thread of the literary elegance and life awareness of Tang Dynasty poets, using a free and elegant style to celebrate the artistic charm of the immortal Tang poetry that has withstood the erosion of time and sand. Among them, the essay "The Final Serenade" guides readers into an era of poetry that exudes life awareness and life aspirations. Wang Bo, whose poetry is full of profound and lingering charm, became a magnificent and extraordinary artistic landmark because of his verses, and it was precisely because of the early Tang Dynasty poets, who ranked him at the top, that the golden age of classical poetry was ushered in. The essay "A Guest House in Binzhou" praises the culturally rich Binzhou in Shanxi Province. The temples of Mount Wutai serve as a hall for the exchange between humans and gods, reflecting humanity's pursuit and longing for the divine realm. The Jin Temple acts as a station for the connection between humans and history, demonstrating people's reverence for the past and appreciation for the present. The series of thematic essays created on the subjects of Tang poetry and Tang poets is a first in contemporary literary circles. With his profound expertise in poetry appreciation and his deep concern for real life, the author bridges the past and the present, offering unique insights and inspiring people on how to appreciate immortal works of art.