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Poems of Hai Zi

Rating 4.5
Word count
22K words
Chapters
106
ISBN
9787210097136

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Summary

Hai Zi was a genius poet and a phenomenon in his own right. He entered Peking University at fifteen, joined the philosophy faculty at China University of Political Science and Law at nineteen, and took his own life on the railway tracks at twenty-five. His lines—innocent, passionate, profound, and grand—continue to be recited. He has become part of the national memory, speaking for an entire era, a time when poetry still mattered.

Editor's review

Hai Zi's poetry has become part of the national memory not because of his legendary life, but because he wrote a Chinese lyrical voice that is at once innocent and immense. This collection brings together his representative poems, allowing readers to experience the arc of his spirit from the fresh short pieces of his early period to the long poems of his later years: images of wheat fields, villages, the sun, and the sea recur, forming a poetic world that is both personal and resonant with its era. The selection emphasizes readability and representativeness, making it suitable as an introductory volume to Hai Zi's poetry as well as for readers with some familiarity to reread closely. A word of caution: Hai Zi's poems carry high emotional intensity and bold leaps of imagery, and are not meant to be skimmed as casual reading; slow reading in a quiet setting is recommended, allowing some lines to remain not fully understood for now and to be felt as a kind of voice. For readers who wish to understand the spiritual atmosphere of Chinese poetry in the 1980s, this collection offers a genuine and powerful entry point.

Who it's for

A good fit for

  • Readers interested in modern Chinese poetry who want to start with a representative poet
  • Readers who like lyric poetry and are willing to feel imagery and emotion through slow reading
  • Literature enthusiasts who want to understand the spiritual atmosphere of 1980s poetry
  • Chinese teachers and organizers who need to select Hai Zi's poems for teaching or reading groups

Not a good fit for

  • Readers who prefer plot-driven, fully narrative works may find the leaps hard to enter
  • Readers who want a systematic understanding of Hai Zi's life and creative background need separate biographical materials
  • Readers who grow tired of high-intensity lyricism and recurring imagery should choose carefully

Reading tips

  1. First read through once without stopping, mark the lines that move you most, then return to read those pieces closely.
  2. Read roughly in the chronological order of the collection and note changes in the poet's imagery and tone.
  3. After each poem, write one or two sentences about your feelings; do not pursue a standard interpretation.
  4. Reading aloud can help; Hai Zi's poems have strong rhythm, and speaking them makes their sound quality easier to feel.

About the publisher

Jiangxi People's Publishing House China · Founded in 1951

Jiangxi People's Publishing House is a comprehensive local publisher based in Nanchang, with publishing directions covering philosophy and social sciences, politics and economics, history and culture, education, and the collation of ancient texts. Judging from its books in the database, the house offers Chinese translations of world classics such as Ulysses, Les Fleurs du mal, and Letter from an Unknown Woman, while continuing to publish Eastern philosophical classics including The Analects, the Dao De Jing, and the fully translated and annotated edition of Chuanxilu, forming a parallel structure of Chinese and foreign literary and intellectual classics. Translators such as Xiao Qian, Wen Jieruo, and Zhang Qiuhong support its foreign literature translations, while authors such as Confucius, Laozi, Wang Zengqi, and Hai Zi reflect its accumulation in traditional classics, prose and miscellany, and modern poetry. Its common categories include world classics, Eastern philosophy, prose and miscellany, literature, foreign literature, and modern poetry, showing a publishing character that balances academic popularization with general reading.

Contents

  1. 版权信息
  2. 亚洲铜
  3. 阿尔的太阳——给我的瘦哥哥
  4. 我,以及其他的证人
  5. 新娘
  6. 单翅鸟
  7. 黑风
  8. 历史
  9. 女孩子
  10. 海上婚礼
  11. 村庄
  12. 活在珍贵的人间
  13. 妻子和鱼
  14. 你的手
  15. 写给脖子上的菩萨
  16. 得不到你
  17. 房屋
  18. 哑脊背
  19. 我请求:雨
  20. 早祷与枭 (组诗)
  21. 打钟
  22. 明天醒来我会在哪一只鞋子里
  23. 夜月
  24. 给母亲(组诗)
  25. 无题
  26. 麦地
  27. 在昌平的孤独
  28. 抱着白虎走过海洋
  29. 半截的诗
  30. 让我把脚丫搁在黄昏中一位木匠的工具箱上
  31. 从六月到十月
  32. 八月尾
  33. 感动
  34. 粮食
  35. 月光
  36. 孤独的东方人
  37. 给卡夫卡 囚徒核桃的双脚
  38. 大自然
  39. 天鹅
  40. 莫扎特在《安魂曲》中说
  41. 不幸
  42. 泪水
  43. 海子小夜曲
  44. 给你(组诗)
  45. 给B的生日
  46. 北斗星 七座村庄——献给萍水相逢的额济纳姑娘
  47. 怅望祁连(之一)
  48. 怅望祁连(之二)
  49. 九月
  50. 冬天的雨
  51. 雨
  52. 雨鞋
  53. 九首诗的村庄
  54. 光棍
  55. 两座村庄
  56. 七月的大海
  57. 土地·忧郁·死亡
  58. 马、火、灰——鼎
  59. 日出——见于一个无比幸福的早晨的日出
  60. 水抱屈原
  61. 不幸(组诗)——给荷尔德林
  62. 尼采,你使我想起悲伤的热带 别人的诗:金黄的秋收俯伏在希腊的大理石上
  63. 公爵的私生女——给波德莱尔
  64. 盲目——给维特根施坦
  65. 诗人叶赛宁(组诗)
  66. 长发飞舞的姑娘(五月之歌)
  67. 美丽白杨树
  68. 灯
  69. 北方的树林
  70. 灯诗
  71. 夜晚 亲爱的朋友
  72. 晨雨时光
  73. 麦地与诗人
  74. 五月的麦地
  75. 幸福的一日 致秋天的花楸树
  76. 献诗——给S
  77. 十四行:夜晚的月亮
  78. 秋
  79. 秋日黄昏
  80. 秋
  81. 为什么你不生活在沙漠上
  82. 祖国(或以梦为马)
  83. 秋天的祖国——致毛泽东,他说“一万年太久”。
  84. 眺望北方
  85. 夜色
  86. 星
  87. 跳伞塔
  88. 太阳和野花——给AP
  89. 在一个阿拉伯沙漠的村镇上
  90. 看见草原和女人的一位盲人——在烛火静静叫喊
  91. 七百年前
  92. 西藏
  93. 雪
  94. 日记
  95. 无名的野花
  96. 花儿为什么这样红
  97. 遥远的路程——十四行献给89年初的雪
  98. 遥远的路程
  99. 面朝大海,春暖花开
  100. 四姐妹
  101. 酒杯
  102. 春天
  103. 拂晓
  104. 春天,十个海子
  105. 黑夜的献诗——献给黑夜的女儿
  106. 献给太平洋

FAQ

Can I understand Hai Zi's poems without a foundation in poetry reading?
It is possible as an introduction, but you need to adjust your expectations. Hai Zi's poems do not rely on complex allusions, and the language itself has strong power to move readers, but the imagery leaps greatly, so do not insist on understanding every line. Start with the short poems and feel the sound and emotion; skip pieces you do not understand for now—when you come back, you often gain new insight.
Can this collection help me understand Hai Zi's life?
This collection focuses mainly on the poems themselves, not on biographical narrative. If readers want to understand Hai Zi's life experience and creative background, it is advisable to consult reliable biographies or research materials separately and read the poems alongside his life, but one should not replace the feeling of the lines themselves with life stories.
What setting is suitable for reading Hai Zi's poems?
A quiet environment without interruption, reading a few poems at a time without rushing for progress. The emotional intensity is high; reading when you are feeling low may amplify your feelings, so gauge it yourself. It is also suitable for reading aloud or reading and discussing with friends, but not recommended as quick entertainment on a commute.

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About the author

Hai Zi Author · Chinese · 1964–1989

Hai Zi (1964–1989), originally named Zha Haisheng, was born in Huaining County, Anhui Province, and was a contemporary poet. He entered the Law Department of Peking University at the age of 15 and, after graduation, was assigned to work in the philosophy teaching and research section of the China University of Political Science and Law. His poems are known for their vivid lyricism and their plain yet passionate language, often centering on land, wheat fields, the sun, and his hometown, and combining romantic imagination with a deep sense of solitude. Works such as "Facing the Sea, with Spring Blossoms," "Asian Bronze," and "Wheat Field" are widely read, and collections of his poetry as well as books of appreciation of his verse continue to be published, making him one of the most influential poets in contemporary Chinese-language poetry. On March 26, 1989, Hai Zi lay down on the tracks at Shanhaiguan and died at the age of only 25.

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