Xu Zhimo and Lu Xiaoman

Author: Zou Jiling
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Publish Date: 2007-01-01
Features: During Zhimo's lifetime, he was often misunderstood, and one of the major reasons for this might have been his intense, fiery personality. Once this passion was ignited, he would disregard everything, as if nothing else mattered, and it seemed as if he would burn the entire universe to a wasteland. In poetry, this passion manifested as his dazzling, colorful, and captivating "seven-jeweled pavilion," leaving his name etched in the history of modern Chinese poetry. The romance between Xu Zhimo and Lu Xiaoman has been the subject of countless interpretations over the decades, making it difficult for those unfamiliar with the details to form an accurate judgment. Regardless of what you have heard or read, whether in articles, books, or on television, or what your initial or final impressions may be, this book will always offer you some new insights.