Drifting Mountains

优秀蒙古文文学作品翻译出版工程组委会Writers Publishing House · ChinaSep 2026

Rating 3.2
Word count
42K words
Chapters
165
ISBN
9787506393461

Tags

Classical Poetry Human GeographyNomadic LifeNature ObservationTranslated LiteratureMongolian PoetryExotic CultureFolk CustomsGrassland ImageryGrassland CustomsMusical Rhythm

Summary

A curated selection of representative poems by Mongolian poets such as Chaolumen, Sarenqiqige, and Le Chulunbateer, translated into Chinese and published as a collection, offering readers outstanding Mongolian-language works distinguished by strong regional character, a unique visual perspective, and vivid language.

Editor's review

This poetry collection is the result of a project translating Mongolian-language poetry into Chinese, gathering representative works by poets such as Chaolumen, Sarenqiqige, and L. Tsulunbaatar. For most Chinese-language readers, the experience of Mongolian poetry tends to remain confined to impressions of folk songs or narrative epics, whereas this anthology presents contemporary poets' distilled expressions of the grasslands, mountains, migration, and everyday life. The language is terse and vivid in imagery; the regional character is not decoration but a starting point for observing the world. While preserving the rhythm and imagery of the original poems, the translation stays as close as possible to Chinese reading habits, making this a suitable introductory anthology for understanding contemporary Mongolian poetry. Readers would do well to slow down and view each poem as a small landscape, noting the recurring relationship between natural imagery and human beings. It is better suited to occasional browsing in quiet moments than to reading straight through; for readers seeking to expand their map of ethnic minority literature, this is a distinctive anthology.

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Reading tips

  1. Read three to five poems a day, then pause and recall the specific images that appeared in the poems.
  2. Read the translator's notes on the poets and selected poems first, then move on to the main text to reduce the gap in understanding.
  3. Read a favorite poem aloud once to feel the possible rhythm and tone of the original.
  4. After finishing one round, revisit the poems by poet to compare how different poets handle similar subjects.

About the publisher

Writers Publishing House China · Founded in 1953

Writers Publishing House is a Chinese publisher focused mainly on literary publishing. Its output covers classical literature, foreign literature, folk literature and Eastern philosophy, with some extension into popular reading such as social fiction and parenting books. Its catalogue contains more than 900 titles, including representative works such as Dream of the Red Chamber and its edited editions, Shakespeare's Macbeth and A Midsummer Night's Dream, and foreign literary classics such as The Brothers Karamazov and Lost Illusions. In terms of authors, it includes classical writers such as Cao Xueqin and Gao E, foreign masters such as William Shakespeare, Dostoevsky and Balzac, and translations by translators such as Zhu Shenghao, Geng Jizhi and Fu Lei. Overall, its publishing profile balances Chinese and foreign literary classics, emphasizes quality translations, and serves both academic and general readers; publicly available information on its specific publishing plans is limited.

Contents

  1. 版权信息
  2. 策·朝鲁门诗选
  3. 长调牵引着游牧的车轮
  4. 夕阳忘记了落山
  5. 为母亲画像，我创作诗歌
  6. 故乡的苍苍老者们
  7. 云朵花纹的笛音
  8. 洪流
  9. 游动的群山
  10. 黄金草原
  11. 牧童秋歌
  12. 马蹄花纹的雄风
  13. 葡萄藤下
  14. 月亮的细语
  15. 骏马之风
  16. 赤峰的太阳雨
  17. 小鸟愁满天
  18. 雪
  19. 骏马
  20. 道日那腾格里诗选
  21. 在那勇猛的鲜卑废墟上
  22. 额尔古纳河
  23. 帝国的勇士
  24. 在海边等待一条船的靠岸
  25. 大都往事
  26. 大漠孤烟
  27. 谁在风中呼唤
  28. 远去的王朝
  29. 被拷贝的午后
  30. 古墙
  31. 午后，一本诗集
  32. 伊豆半岛
  33. 大昭寺的午后
  34. 阿斯哈图
  35. 在台北看冬雨
  36. 海日寒诗选
  37. 农民阿妈
  38. 秋·北方村落的故事
  39. 遥远的雪山
  40. 尹湛纳希
  41. 我只是自己的听众
  42. 感受世界
  43. 独行 （组诗）
  44. 夜曲 （组诗）
  45. 雪山花开
  46. 登泰山
  47. 夏日·蓝
  48. 多兰诗选
  49. 蒙古人
  50. 额吉，我怕镰刀
  51. 戈壁
  52. 骑士
  53. 冢
  54. 十三世纪
  55. 一滴水
  56. 握你如雪冰凉的手
  57. 瓷马
  58. 诗人
  59. 走吧
  60. 我爱你如细雨
  61. 热珍珠
  62. 圆明园
  63. 梦中的大沽
  64. 秋天，我向祖国敬礼
  65. 泪月亮
  66. 今天的雪花轻轻飘落
  67. 如果地狱还有爱情
  68. 若是没有诗歌
  69. 我不懂爱情
  70. 修行
  71. 尧·额尔登陶格陶诗选
  72. 性急的赛马
  73. 马群
  74. 冬季的牧马人
  75. 杆子马
  76. 老骥浩宏
  77. 快骑是雄风
  78. 犁马
  79. 放马的父亲
  80. 英俊的公枣骝马
  81. 小马驹第一次站立
  82. 为你这个牧马人的恋人
  83. 古代英雄的鹰
  84. 跋涉的骆驼
  85. 和暖的天涯
  86. 老鹰之死
  87. 岩石
  88. 树，独自流泪……
  89. 云和孩子
  90. 老羊倌
  91. 机智的红狐狸
  92. 乌拉纳
  93. 信
  94. 站在那有灵性的鲜花旁边
  95. 李白之月
  96. 瀑布
  97. 心愿
  98. 炊烟
  99. 太阳的汗珠
  100. 萨仁其其格诗选
  101. 故乡
  102. 遥远
  103. 寂寞之夜
  104. 暗自落泪的姑娘
  105. 雪
  106. 暖暖的雪
  107. 心灵阡陌
  108. 生活
  109. 草原人
  110. 那个夜晚
  111. 路
  112. 我愿是只百灵鸟
  113. 故乡
  114. 春晖
  115. 牧女
  116. 炊烟
  117. 牧羊人
  118. 爱
  119. 为了你
  120. 晴朗的想法
  121. 雪
  122. 秋天
  123. 勒·楚伦巴特尔诗选
  124. 我是祖国的孩子
  125. 战争
  126. 平凡孤独
  127. 我拥有一片草原
  128. 十六行诗
  129. 生活
  130. 我在传说中
  131. 短暂的生命
  132. 旅程
  133. 莫·策登巴拉诗选
  134. 丁香之恋
  135. 紫衣仙女的传说
  136. 冬青的记忆
  137. 阿荣的思念
  138. 巴丹吉林的一个梦
  139. 努尔盖的故事
  140. 额济纳的秋天
  141. 天堂
  142. 风暴中的苍狼
  143. 诗人的苦难
  144. 冰山上的来客
  145. 羊的传说
  146. 没有悲伤的天使
  147. 流浪者的红豆
  148. 萧红
  149. 最后的青春
  150. 我们还能否回到从前
  151. 我想和丘比特谈谈
  152. 仁·斯琴朝克图诗选
  153. 新营盘上我闻到了太阳的芬芳
  154. 拴马桩
  155. 风儿格外柔软
  156. 牧马人吹起悠扬的口哨
  157. 地球
  158. 从中间干枯的海
  159. 锡林郭勒
  160. 最后的变色龙
  161. 母语
  162. 镜子
  163. 我
  164. 老人与书
  165. 草场

FAQ

Which poets' works are collected in this book? According to the source material, the anthology includes representative poems by Mongolian poets such as Chaolumen, Saren Qiqige, and Le Chulunbateer, compiled by the Organizing Committee of the Excellent Mongolian Literary Works Translation and Publication Project and published in Chinese translation. The specific contents and poet list are subject to the table of contents.
Can I read it without knowing Mongolian? Yes. The entire book is in Chinese translation, aimed at Chinese-language readers. Translation loses some of the original's phonetic and rhythmic qualities, but imagery, structure, and emotional threads remain accessible. For deeper engagement, pay attention to the translator's word choices.
Is it suitable for classroom or book club use? Yes. Individual poems are short, making them easy to select and discuss. Topics can be designed around nature writing, regional experience, and translation transformation. It's advisable to select a few poems for shared reading in advance rather than covering too many at once.

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About the author

优秀蒙古文文学作品翻译出版工程组委会 Author

The Organizing Committee of the Translation and Publication Project for Outstanding Mongolian-Language Literary Works is a collectively credited body responsible for translating Mongolian-language literature into Chinese and publishing it. Its role is to select original Mongolian-language works and to organize their translation, editing and publication, bringing more of this literature to Chinese-language readers. The works collected under this name, such as Embracing the Sun, Mother's White Clouds, The Steppe Horse Eagle, Brain Surgery, The Moving Mountains and The Wind of Erdenhua (novella volume), span novellas, prose and poetry. Their themes are mostly rooted in grassland life and also address social realities, together presenting the plain yet expansive character of Mongolian-language literature. As the name refers to a collective body, public information is limited, and its specific staffing and operations should not be guessed at; readers may regard it as an ongoing translation and publication project that promotes exchange between ethnic literatures.