Collection of the Green Cliff

Qingya Ji is a collection of poems and prose by Wei Chu of the Yuan dynasty. This edition aims to preserve the original appearance of the book and belongs to the series of traditional Chinese classics. Wei Chu lived through the early Yuan period, and his poems and prose mostly concern literati social circles, local observations and personal reflections; his style is plain and has some reference value for understanding the writing environment and state of mind of northern literati in the early Yuan. The works in the book do not win praise through ornate diction but present the daily writing and emotional expression of literati at a time of dynastic change, making it suitable as auxiliary material for the study of early Yuan literature and literati. When reading, one may first look at the poems and then the prose, paying attention to the people, places and events involved and understanding them in the historical context of the early Yuan. Because the original appearance is largely preserved, modern readers need some classical Chinese foundation and may use reference books for institutions and place names. Overall, it is best read slowly and selectively rather than completely, with emphasis on experiencing the atmosphere of the times and the situation of literati behind the text.