The Poem Speaks of China's Five Thousand Years. The Late Qing Volume

Author: Wang Hongbin
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Publish Date: 2006-06-01
Features: Chinese poetry has a long history, from the "Three Hundred Poems" to the Chu Ci, Han Fu, and Yuefu of the Wei, Jin, and Southern and Northern Dynasties. From Tang poetry, Song Ci, Yuan Qu to modern vernacular free verse, it is imbued with the intense emotions of the poets and carries the trajectory of national development. "Poetry Speaks of China's Five Thousand Years" takes history as the warp and poetry as the weft, combining poetry and history to seek to verify history through poetry, distinguish truth from falsehood, fill the gaps in historical records, restore history to its true nature, appreciate the beauty of poetry, and savor the depth of history. This book covers the late Qing Dynasty. It selects historical narrative poems of various themes and adopts the style of "linking poetry with events" to compile this work. It attempts to find the intersection of literature and history to appreciate poetic art, disseminate knowledge, and enable literary enthusiasts to understand the rise and fall of Chinese history over five thousand years through systematic reading of epic poems. It also allows historical enthusiasts to experience the social impact of poetic art, thereby enhancing their literary and artistic appreciation.