Lin Geng recommends: Tang Poetry

Author: Yuan Xingpei
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Publish Date: 2004-11-01
Features: The Tang Dynasty poetry is enjoyable to read a hundred times and always feels fresh. It is precisely this sense of freshness that allowed Tang Dynasty poets to depict the motherland's landscapes so grand and magnificent. As natural landscapes, they haven't changed much over the millennia. Why, then, are they so captivating in Tang poetry? This is also why I particularly love Tang poetry. China is called a land of poetry, and Tang poetry is the most brilliant fruit in this nation. Its rich creativity and fresh perspective are an eternal source of pride in the splendid ancient culture of the motherland. Today, when we read Tang poetry, we are not trying to imitate it. Imitation can never bring freshness. Since the Tang Dynasty, countless people have imitated Tang poetry, but those works have long been forgotten, while Tang poetry remains as fresh as ever. By reading Tang poetry, we aim to keep our spiritual state fresh, vibrant, and full of vitality. This state of mind will help us better understand the world around us, and the pursuit of understanding the world is infinite. Therefore, Tang poetry, like all great classical artistic creations, inspires people of all generations.