- Modern Chinese poetry
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Modern Chinese poetry sometimes referred to as New poetry (traditional Chinese: 新詩; simplified Chinese: 新诗; pinyin: xīnshī) refers to the modern vernacular style of poetry developed after 4 May 1919, as opposed to the traditional poetry written in Classical Chinese language. Modern Chinese poetry represents major new and modern developments in the poetry of one of the world's most populous countries, and in regard to an ethno-linguistic group with one of the world's longest existing continuous poetic traditions. One of the first writers of poetry in this mode was Hu Shih.[1]
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Historical background
The historical background involves various long traditions versus modern changes. One of the most important changes in the history of Chinese poetry involves the revaluation of the use of Classical Chinese literary language and the traditions of Classical Chinese poetry.
See also
Notes
- ^ Davis, xxxvi
References
- Davis, A. R. (Albert Richard), Editor and Introduction,(1970), The Penguin Book of Chinese Verse. (Baltimore: Penguin Books).
- Beckwith, Christopher I. (2009): Empires of the Silk Road: A History of Central Eurasia from the Bronze Age to the Present. Princeton: Princeton University Press. ISBN 978-0-691-13589-2.
- This article incorporates information from this version of the equivalent article on the Chinese Wikipedia.
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