Weight of early poetry felt through the ages
- Posted on June 9, 2025
- By The China Daily
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Weight of early poetry felt through the ages
What did poetry mean to the ancient Chinese? Confucius (551-479 BC) offered an answer. "Poetry can inspire the mind, offer insight, foster social connection, and give voice to discontent," he declared in The Analects, a philosophical text composed of sayings and ideas attributed to Confucius and his disciples.
