Lüfu

Author: Zhang Mengji
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Publish Date: 2002-10-01
Features: The Yuefu is a treasure of Chinese literature, expressing the genuine emotions of the heart through unrestrained imagination and fresh vitality. It has influenced later literary creations, leading to the splendid landscape of poetry in Chinese literature. Its influence is profound and enduring, manifesting in various forms to this day. "Yuefu" refers to the official bureau established by ancient feudal dynasties to oversee music. Its specific tasks included composing musical scores, training musicians, and collecting lyrics. "Yuefu poetry" refers to the poems created by literati or collected from the for the purpose of composing music. These poems were primarily intended for musical performance, though not all of them were actually set to music. Starting from the Wei and Jin periods, "Yuefu poetry" was shortened to "Yuefu," and thus "Yuefu" evolved from an institutional name to a designation for a musical poetic form.