The Development of Ancient Chinese Poetry
The development of ancient Chinese poetry can be traced back to the pre-Qin period, followed by the Han Dynasty and Tang Dynasty, and finally the Song Dynasty and modern times. In the pre-Qin period, the forms of poetry were relatively simple, mainly Fu and poetry. Fu was a play on words to express the author's feelings and intentions through exaggeration, description, and lyricism. On the other hand, poetry was a form of literature that expressed thoughts, feelings, and opinions. In the Han Dynasty, the form of poetry was further developed into Yuefu poetry. Yuefu poetry was a form of poetry compiled by the Han Dynasty government. It mainly collected folk songs and court music, and then organized and processed them into official poetry forms. During the Tang Dynasty, poetry reached a peak and formed Tang poetry represented by Du Fu, Bai Juyi and others. Tang poetry is known as a classic in the history of Chinese literature for its superb artistic expression and profound ideology. During the Song Dynasty, the forms of poetry became more diverse, and Ci appeared. Ci was a form of poetry that was based on rhyme and meter. Ci was regarded as one of the treasures of ancient Chinese literature with the main purpose of expressing emotion and artistic conception. In the modern era, with the rise of the New Culture Movement, the form and content of poetry had undergone tremendous changes. There were different types of poetry forms such as modern poetry and vernacular poetry. Modern poetry was usually free, creative, and personal, expressing the author's thoughts and emotions, and was widely welcomed and respected.