Wen Yiduo -- Works Collection

Author: Wen Yiduo
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Publish Date: 2004-01-01
Features: Wen Yiduo's poetry is not abundant, but of superior quality, resonating like metal and stone when read, which brought him acclaim in the literary circles of his time and secured an important place in the history of modern Chinese literature. The collection Red Candles primarily includes poems written by the poet during his time at Tsinghua University and his studies abroad, totaling 62 poems. A strong sense of patriotism and a spirit of dedication to the cause of national progress run through the entire collection as its central theme. Wen Yiduo (1899.11.24—1946.7.15), originally named Wen Jiahua and styled Yousan, was born in Xishui, Hubei. He was a poet, scholar, and democratic fighter. His new poetry collections Red Candles and Still Water are classic works of modern poetry. His research and compilation of the four major ancient classics—the Book of Changes, the Classic of Poetry, the Zhuangzi, and the Chuci—were hailed by Guo Moruo as "unprecedented in the past and unmatched in the future." This book is divided into two parts: poetry and prose. It selects 122 poems from Wen Yiduo's new poetry collections and prose collections, including Red Candles, Lament for the Sun, and Still Water, as well as 51 essays, including The Problem of Women's Liberation, The Last Lecture, and The Metre of Poetry. It encapsulates the essence of Wen Yiduo's works and is suitable for a broad readership and researchers.