Read the History and Then Read the Poetry

We are not to be repeaters of history, we are to be archaeologists of the soul. Behind every seemingly familiar poem, there is a forgotten world buried - there is the body temperature of the poet, the pulse of the times, and the fetal movement of history. When you read "The Spring Breeze is Proud of Horseshoe Disease", please see: ·46-year-old Meng Jiao burst into tears for the first time ·The weight of thirty years of hardship under the imperial examination system of the Tang Dynasty ·The epitome of an era's upward climb When you chant "The Great River Goes East", please hear: ·The echo of the waves crashing on the shore when Su Shi was demoted to Huangzhou ·The clang of the Northern Song Dynasty's party struggle for the integrity of Chinese scholars ·The spiritual breakthrough of Chinese civilization in setbacks Here, every poem is the "first scene" of history: ·The "Book of Songs" is not only "The Master said the poems are clouded", but also the breathing of the ancestors in the fields, the heartbeats on the battlefield, and the awe during sacrifices. ·"Li Sao" is not only a literary classic, but also a suicide note written by Qu Yuan with his life and ideals. ·"Man Jiang Hong" is not only a bold poem, but also a military code cast by Yue Fei with his blood. I will strictly follow the historical facts, but I will also explore: ·On the ruins of the Anshi Rebellion, how did Du Fu sublimate his personal suffering into the compassion of the times? ·In the predicament of peace in the Southern Song Dynasty, how did Xin Qiji refine his unfinished ambition into an immortal soul of poetry? ·In the blood and fire of the Ming and Qing dynasties, how did Gu Yanwu use "the rise and fall of the world" to redefine the responsibilities of intellectuals? This is not a book about poetry. This is a movie written with soul and blood—— The spiritual epic of the Chinese people.