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Celestial Bodies

Rating 2.3
Word count
26K words
Chapters
202
ISBN
9798986097183

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Summary

The poetry collection Celestial Bodies is divided into seven sections—the Milky Way and six major planets—and comprises 200 poems on celestial themes, written in the widely varied styles of 60 renowned Chinese and foreign poets from the modernist era onward. Drawing on the strengths of many schools, it departs markedly in form from conventional poetry and is artistically advanced.

Editor's review

Celestial Bodies is a poetry collection built around celestial themes and deliberately deviating from convention in form. Divided into seven sections—the Milky Way and six major planets—it contains two hundred poems in which the author, Jingxin, takes the varied styles of sixty celebrated Chinese and foreign poets since the modernist era as reference points for a concentrated exercise in style and homage. Its value lies not in offering a unified lyrical voice but in letting readers see how a single theme can be repeatedly rewritten in multiple poetic languages: some austere, some跳跃 leaping, some close to daily life, some leaning toward abstraction. For writers, it is a sample book whose techniques can be taken apart; for ordinary readers, it is more like an exhibition of poetry's possibilities—reading need not seek coherence, and one may simply flip to the section in a given poet's style and feel how language transforms. One caveat: the formal experimentation is strong, and those expecting traditional lyricism or narrative threads may find it unfamiliar.

Who it's for

A good fit for

  • Readers interested in modern poetry schools and stylistic experimentation
  • Aspiring poets who want to dissect different poets' uses of language
  • Readers who enjoy dipping into poetry collections without requiring continuous narrative
  • Those intrigued by celestial themes and open to abstract expression

Not a good fit for

  • Readers who prefer traditional lyric poetry or clear narrative threads
  • Readers seeking astronomical knowledge or popular science content
  • Those who need to read cover to cover continuously and are uncomfortable with stylistic leaps

Reading tips

  1. There is no need to read straight through; you can browse by the seven sections or by individual poets' styles.
  2. When you encounter a piece you like, consider what the author transformed by referencing its stylistic source.
  3. Keep a pen handy to mark recurring images and observe how the same theme is varied.
  4. Read only ten to twenty poems at a time, leaving space to absorb the linguistic differences and avoid aesthetic fatigue.

About the publisher

China Thought Publishing House Limited Hong Kong, China · Founded in 2020

China Thought Publishing House Limited is based in Hong Kong. Publicly available information is limited, and its current library contains 26 titles spanning exam preparation, literary appreciation, inspirational growth, applied psychology, folk literature, and documentary literature. Its list ranges from practical works such as Theory and Cases of Urban Water Supply Production Scheduling and The Art of Learning and Applying the Law, to inspirational and psychological titles such as Liaofan's Four Lessons: Knowing Fate and Changing Fate and The Ability to Make Yourself Happy, and to folk and documentary works such as Liang Shanbo and Zhu Yingtai, Long Years: Contemporaries of the Republic, and Trapped Beast. Its authors include Chen Donglei, Ruchen Jushi, Han Na, Ziwen Moli, Zhang Lin, Wu Ailan, Jenny, and Li Guixin. The publishing direction reflects a balance between practical concerns and traditional culture.

Contents

  1. 版权信息
  2. 银河系
  3. 银河系中洋溢着神圣的首饰
  4. 繁星漂泊夜空仿佛池塘浮萍
  5. 荷马的太阳
  6. 落日
  7. 垮掉派的月神
  8. 加加林登陆太空
  9. 月光下擦皮鞋的人
  10. 月圆之夜
  11. 火神节
  12. 火山
  13. 风神立近我的佛床
  14. 风
  15. 风吻
  16. 多情的雨点按吻分配空间的位置
  17. 雨
  18. 武则天的雨 雨落皇宫
  19. 雨
  20. 洁净
  21. 一场中国古雪
  22. 雪思
  23. 论宙斯和释迦牟尼佛
  24. 香客
  25. 佛的沙漠之旅
  26. 佛航
  27. 春
  28. 夏
  29. 秋
  30. 冬
  31. 冰岛
  32. 海边
  33. 雪莱之海
  34. 语言进化论
  35. 蒙昧时代
  36. 土星(创世星球)
  37. 上帝的起源
  38. 上帝喂养的动物
  39. 寄生虫
  40. 蛇
  41. 蛇
  42. 狂犬
  43. 被流放的猫头鹰
  44. 穿山甲
  45. 鹿
  46. 蜜蜂
  47. 乌鸦
  48. 偶过城市上空的鸟
  49. 猎影
  50. 狐狸
  51. 河狸
  52. 牛
  53. 惊马
  54. 白鼠
  55. 蜻蜓与蝉
  56. 萤火虫
  57. 瓷猫
  58. 企鹅
  59. 丽达的牧鹅
  60. 鼓浪屿的袋鼠
  61. 松鼠
  62. 鼠
  63. 苏武牧羊曲
  64. 水星(女性星球)
  65. 萨福
  66. 海上萨福
  67. 最后的遗诗
  68. 天问
  69. 悼普拉斯
  70. 普拉斯对诸神的赠献
  71. 珀耳塞福涅
  72. 夜半
  73. 阿拉丁神灯
  74. 地图
  75. 塞壬
  76. 贞德
  77. 圣母临产
  78. 丽达临产
  79. 海伦
  80. 纪念普希金
  81. 纪念普希金
  82. 强人和情人同时出没的小径
  83. 孟母
  84. 西施之名
  85. 孔雀东南飞
  86. 倾城之恋
  87. 小桔灯
  88. 同性恋
  89. 石榴裙
  90. 地球(灾难星球)
  91. 基督童年的玩具
  92. 上帝爆破城市
  93. 诺亚方舟
  94. 救生艇
  95. 战争
  96. 装甲车之恋
  97. 希特勒在埃及
  98. 特洛伊
  99. 列宁的革命宣言
  100. 独裁
  101. 戒严
  102. 红场
  103. 静
  104. 悲剧
  105. 悲剧
  106. 声音的悲剧
  107. 苏格拉底之死
  108. 商鞅
  109. 非洲
  110. 俄狄浦斯
  111. 阿克特翁
  112. 阿伽门农
  113. 忒提斯的海啸
  114. 那喀索斯
  115. 呓诗
  116. 地狱狂想症
  117. 自残
  118. 盲人
  119. 撒旦新做服装设计师
  120. 打胎人
  121. 西施
  122. 卓文君
  123. 离别
  124. 初恋
  125. 岸
  126. 草坪
  127. 花丛
  128. 搭错车
  129. 车站
  130. 车轨
  131. 木星(环保星球)
  132. 撒旦在地狱草坪上阅读书
  133. 商场
  134. 极端主义
  135. 保鲜膜
  136. 暂时别燃烧我
  137. 森林被环保
  138. 不要太
  139. 去海洋战场捡拾鱼
  140. 一摞报废的废报纸
  141. 无题
  142. 建筑师
  143. 地板
  144. 植树
  145. 沼泽
  146. 魔鬼和渔夫
  147. 餐厅
  148. 关于
  149. 久困于
  150. 火星(科学星球)
  151. 火星
  152. 毕达哥拉斯
  153. 柏拉图
  154. 鲁班
  155. 鲁班
  156. 蔡伦
  157. 鲁班的爱情
  158. 祖冲之
  159. 高斯
  160. 瓦特
  161. 达尔文
  162. 爱因斯坦
  163. 爱因斯坦的头像
  164. 金星(艺术星球)
  165. 最终审判
  166. 耶稣的哲学
  167. 阿特拉斯
  168. 波吕斐摩斯
  169. 西伦
  170. 元音
  171. 豹
  172. 爱
  173. 新非洲 新黑人
  174. 辩证法
  175. 对基督教的精神分析
  176. 圣母的赠品
  177. 惠特曼
  178. 金斯伯格
  179. 我的魔幻现实主义家庭
  180. 老人与海
  181. 乞力马扎罗的狮子
  182. 王尔德的同性恋观
  183. 美洲
  184. 叶赛宁
  185. 海森毕特尔
  186. 庞德
  187. 杜甫
  188. 赫卡忒
  189. 荷马
  190. 博尔赫斯
  191. 鲁迅
  192. 再别康桥
  193. 雨巷
  194. 采莲曲
  195. 荷塘月色
  196. 幸福的欢宴
  197. 独特的音乐
  198. 罗丹的巴尔扎克雕像
  199. 高更
  200. 达利的桥梁
  201. 梵高绘画中的电梯
  202. 梵高传

FAQ

Does this poetry collection have anything to do with astronomy?
The connection lies mainly at the level of theme and imagery. The title and sections revolve around the Milky Way and six planets, but the works are poetic creations rather than popular astronomy; they provide no astronomical knowledge and are better read from the perspective of poetic language and stylistic experiment.
Why is it said to imitate the styles of sixty poets?
According to the introduction, the author writes on celestial themes in the distinct styles of sixty renowned Chinese and foreign poets from the modernist era onward, producing two hundred works. Readers can view it as a collection of stylistic exercises, with the focus on observing how different modes of language present the same theme.
Can I read it without prior experience with poetry?
Yes, though you may need to adjust your expectations. The collection is highly experimental in form and does not rely on continuous plot. It is advisable to start with shorter pieces, not insisting on understanding every poem; first feel the rhythm of the language and the combination of images, then gradually compare stylistic differences across sections.

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Jingxin is an author about whom limited public information is available; the only confirmed detail is a single work, Celestial Bodies (Tian Ti). This work is classified under literature in the library, suggesting that Jingxin's writing is presented mainly through literary creation rather than other genres or practical writing. Since the author's real name, nationality, dates of birth and death, and English name are not clearly recorded, external material about their background, creative journey, and literary activities is very scarce, making it difficult to sketch a complete profile. Based on the available clues, Celestial Bodies is the central entry point for understanding Jingxin: the title points to the subject of celestial bodies and the natural and cosmic world, suggesting that the work may revolve around the stars, the universe, or the relationship between humanity and nature, with literary observation and imagination. Readers who wish to know this author should begin with the thematic orientation and writing style of Celestial Bodies and appreciate its choices in literary expression. More biographical details and the full scope of the author's work await further public information.

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