Dreaming of lotus, orchid poetry

Author: Qian Zhonglian
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Publish Date: 2004-08-01
Features: "Dream Peach Studio Poems" is one of the series "Contemporary Masters' Poetic Collections." This collection is a masterpiece compiling decades of poetry and prose by the late renowned scholar Qian Zhonglian. The poetry collection adopts the metrical forms of classical Chinese poetry, fully showcasing the unique charm of traditional Chinese culture. Its profound and exquisite imagery connects seamlessly with Wang, Meng, Wei, and Liu of the Tang Dynasty, Ruan Dachen of the Ming Dynasty, and Li E of the Qing Dynasty; its broad, profound, and innovative style resembles Su Dongpo and Huang Guoshan; its extraordinary and lofty imagination draws inspiration from Li Qingzhao; its emotional depth and resonance rival Huang Jingren and Wang Tan ("equals in the middle"); and its rich and diverse expressive techniques combine the strengths of Qian Qianyi, Wu Weiye, and Huang Zunxian. More importantly, these poems not only record the life of Mr. Qian but also reflect the history of the era he lived in.