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Tao Yuanming's works are sincere, simple and natural, and have been recognized and praised by the world. Mr. Lu Xun once said: "Tao Qian is great just because he is not 'full of tranquility'." When Liang Qichao commented on Tao Yuanming, he also said: "Nature is his loving partner, always smiling at him." Indeed, Tao opened a channel between nature and philosophy, and achieved a reconciliation between the hardships of life and the joy of nature. Even the most ordinary rural life scenes show an infinite and meaningful beauty in his writing.

Su Shi achieved pinnacle achievements in poetry, prose, lyrics, calligraphy, painting, etc. In the Song Dynasty when talented people abounded. He was a rare literary and artistic genius in Chinese history.

Landscape poetry, as one of many categories in the field of poetry, has always been loved by people. It has a rich catalog, a wide range of content, famous works, and beautiful works. Most of the poems collected in this book are excellent. Each work has [Notes] and [Appreciation] for readers' reference. In the process of editing and selecting this book, I have consulted the research results of previous and present people, and I have benefited from them a lot. I would like to express my sincere gratitude. Due to the limited level, insufficient information, omissions and deficiencies are inevitable, and we sincerely hope that experts and readers will give you their advice.

Wang Wei and Meng Haoran are both rare poets. Wang Wei's poems describe the beautiful scenery of mountains and rivers, expressing the joy of integrating into nature, and are refreshing and natural to read; Meng Haoran's poems describe pastoral scenery, expressing his love for farm life, and are simple and touching to read. They are representatives of pastoral landscape poetry in the prosperous Tang Dynasty. A large number of popular poems have been handed down and are deeply loved by the public.