Poetry China, Issue 3

Name: Poetry China, Issue 3
ISBN: 9787101127270

诗词中国丛刊编辑部Zhonghua Book Company · ChinaDec 2021

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Word count: 71 words
Chapters: 8
ISBN: 9787101127270

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Summary

Poetry China is a periodical co-sponsored by Zhonghua Book Company and the Chinese Poetry Research Institute, publicly published and distributed nationwide. Its aim is to “collect the most moving lines of contemporary poetry, include the most authoritative poetics, and share the most interesting poetry talks.” In content, it focuses on discussing writing techniques, exchanging writing experience, and illustrated poetry appreciation, striving to become a spiritual home for experts to exchange ideas. Its target readers are young and middle-aged enthusiasts of traditional poetry. While including outstanding works from the “Poetry China” traditional poetry creation competition, it also selects excellent works recommended by major poetry journals and websites across the country (the name of the publishing journal will be noted upon publication).

Editor's review

The third issue of Poetry China is a periodical co-sponsored by Zhonghua Book Company and the Chinese Poetry Research Institute, publicly published and distributed nationwide. Its positioning is clear: it is neither a classical poetry anthology meant only for desk study nor a purely theoretical journal, but an exchange platform centered on contemporary traditional poetry creation. The journal focuses on discussing writing techniques, exchanging writing experience, and illustrated poetry appreciation. It also includes outstanding works from the “Poetry China” traditional poetry creation competition and selects fine works recommended by major poetry journals and websites across the country. For readers learning to write old-style poetry, this combination of “works plus poetics plus poetry talks” is quite practical: they can see how others write and also read methods and reflections on how to write. The target readers are young and middle-aged enthusiasts of traditional poetry, and the overall atmosphere leans toward the contemporary creative scene rather than annotation of ancient classics. When reading, one may first look at the works, then at the poetics and poetry talks, comparing others’ experience with one’s own exercises for more direct gains.

Who it's for

A good fit for

Young and middle-aged enthusiasts learning traditional poetry writing who need method exchange
Readers who want to understand the contemporary old-style poetry scene and outstanding works
Authors participating in or following poetry creation competitions who hope to learn from fine works
Poetry lovers who enjoy short pieces on poetics and poetry talks

Not a good fit for

Readers who only want classical poetry and have little interest in contemporary creation
Complete beginners who need a systematic poetry prosody textbook and want to start from zero
Researchers who prefer long academic papers or systematic literary history discussion

Reading tips

Start with the works section, choose subjects you are familiar with, then read the corresponding poetics and poetry talks to understand the creative approach.
Keep a notebook, write down practical points of poetics, and try applying them to your own exercises.
When reading outstanding works, try imitation or matching rhymes to turn reading into writing practice.
You need not read from beginning to end; you can jump between sections and closely read a few pieces per issue.

About the publisher

Zhonghua Book Company China · Founded in 1912

Zhonghua Book Company is a publisher known for collating ancient texts and academic publishing, with its output centered on Eastern philosophy, culture, classic works, art, and historical reading. Its library contains 532 titles, including Chen Shou's Records of the Three Kingdoms, Guo Qingfan's Collected Commentaries on Zhuangzi, the four-volume Chinese Literature: Four Great Classical Novels, and the two-volume Table of Seal and Clerical Script Forms from Qin, Han, Wei, and Jin. These titles span historical classics, commentaries on the philosophers, classical novels, and philological reference works. Representative authors include Chen Shou, Guo Qingfan, Wu Cheng'en, Shi Nai'an, Cao Xueqin, Luo Guanzhong, Xu Wenwu, and the Hanyu Dazidian character-form group, reflecting a focus on primary sources and scholarly editors. Its publishing character lies in combining authoritative editions and annotated texts with both accessible classics and specialized research. Public information on its fuller catalog is limited; this note describes only the directions evident in the library's holdings.

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FAQ

Is this an anthology of ancient poetry?

No. It is a periodical sponsored by Zhonghua Book Company and the Chinese Poetry Research Institute, focused on contemporary traditional poetry creation. It includes outstanding works from creation competitions and fine works recommended by poetry journals and websites, along with poetics, poetry talks, and appreciation.

Is it helpful for learning to write old-style poetry?

Yes. The journal focuses on discussing writing techniques and exchanging writing experience, with poetics and poetry talks; readers can understand methods by comparing outstanding works. But it is not a systematic prosody textbook; complete beginners should also use introductory books.

What kind of readers is it suitable for?

Mainly young and middle-aged enthusiasts of traditional poetry, especially those who have begun writing and hope to improve through exchange. Those who only occasionally read classical poetry and do not care about contemporary creation may find it less targeted.

Are all works in the book by famous authors?

Not all. The journal includes outstanding works from the “Poetry China” traditional poetry creation competition and fine works recommended by major poetry journals and websites. The range of authors is broad, including both mature authors and enthusiasts emerging from creation competitions.

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About the author

诗词中国丛刊编辑部 Author

The Editorial Department of the Shici Zhongguo Series is a collectively attributed editorial body whose core work is the editing and publication of poetry serials, with its nature and editorial direction centered on the compilation, selection, and promotion of classical Chinese poetry. Judging from the six works held in the collection, the department has continuously released the Shici Zhongguo series in numbered issues, including Issue 3, Issue 1, Issue 9, Issue 11, Issue 10, and Issue 12, forming a publication sequence with a certain continuity. These works are commonly classified under inspirational growth, literary appreciation, classical poetry, and culture, indicating that the series balances the presentation of poetic texts with guidance in reading and appreciation, serving readers interested in traditional poetry and culture. As public information is limited, the department's specific composition, founding background, and operating methods remain unclear; its influence is mainly reflected in the ongoing dissemination of classical poetry and the promotion of poetry reading and cultural popularization through this serial publication.