Foreigners 'Evaluation of Chinese Poetry
Foreigners have different opinions on Chinese poetry, but generally speaking, they think that Chinese poetry has a unique aesthetic style and profound meaning, which often shows the poet's thoughts and feelings about nature, society, life and so on. Some foreigners had a deep impression of Chinese poetry, such as the Tang Dynasty poet Li Bai, Du Fu, etc. Their poems were known for their bold, unrestrained, vigorous, and magnificent style. They were hailed as "poetry immortals" and "poetry saints" and were widely praised by later generations. Other foreigners were interested in the poems of the Chinese Song Dynasty poets Xin Qiji and Lu You. Their poems were graceful, reserved and profound, showing a deep understanding and reflection of traditional culture and history. They were regarded as the treasures of Chinese classical poetry. Generally speaking, foreigners have a very high evaluation of Chinese poetry, believing that it has a unique artistic charm and depth of thought as an important part of Chinese literature.