Li Zhaoxing Poetry Collection

Author: Li Zhaoxing
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Publish Date: 2007-01-01
Features: Minister of Foreign Affairs Li Zhaoxing began publishing poems in the Literature Week of Tianjin Daily in January 1996. Before leaving for the United States to assume the post of China's Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the United States in 1998, he was invited by the newspaper to launch a personal poetry column titled "Cloud Wanderings and Heart Impressions." By August 2005, he had published 192 new poems, all of which were first-time publications, with outstanding works that were deeply favored by readers. Minister Li's poetry consistently reflects his loyalty to the motherland, his deep love for the people, his friendship with people of all nations, and his pursuit of beauty. With profound philosophy, sharp wit, vibrant literary style, and a broad-minded outlook, his poetry stands out in today's literary scene. This collection includes all the poems he published in the newspaper over the past decade. Over 60 of them have been translated into foreign languages and have gained popularity overseas. Works such as "Youthful China," "Lake Lemont," "Overture to the Nile," and "Farewell to New York" have been set to music and widely sung. The Tianjin Daily's "Cloud Wanderings and Heart Impressions" column was also awarded the National Best Newspaper Supplement Column Award in 1998.