![]() ![]() ![]() "If Du Fu is the greatest poet in China, then Li Bai is the most talented poet in the history of Chinese poetry," Jiang Yufang, a professor of ancient Chinese literature at the Chinese National Academy of Arts, told the Global Times on Sunday. Living in the Tang Dynasty (618-907) during the "Golden Age of Chinese Poetry," Li used his talent to send poetry to a new height. In BBC's Du Fu: China's Greatest Poet, historian Yuan Haiwang said Du's poems are "as important in Chinese literary history as Shakespeare is to people in Britain." This remark can also be used for Li's poems. When BBC called Du as "China's greatest poet" in their documentary, they seem to have forgotten Li is also a prominent genius in Chinese poetry history. ![]() Their friendship is referred to as a "fairy friendship." The third episode mainly depicts the stories between Li and his friend, another famous and esteemed poet, Du Fu. The program aims to restore a well-rounded image of the great poet Li Bai based on solid historical records, as well as the latest research carried out by experts and scholars. The four-episode documentary took three years to be filmed as the crew traveled to eight provinces around China. Chinese documentary Li Bai Photo: Sina WeiboAfter learning about the life of the master poet who lived 1,300 years ago in the historical documentary Li Bai on CCTV-9, many young Chinese viewers have taken to social media to talk about pursuing their dreams. ![]()
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They live in New England with their husband and daughter. ![]() Please look for The Hellbent Series, coming next. Their books have been translated into nineteen languages and include The Fall Away Series, The Devil’s Night Series, and the stand-alones, Misconduct, Punk 57, Birthday Girl, Credence, and Tryst Six Venom. Twitter: Pinterest: Penelope Douglas is a New York Times, USA Today, and Wall Street Journal bestselling author. Looking for News? Text DOUGLAS to 60 to be alerted when new releases are live! Website: Facebook. ![]() Penelope Douglas is a New York Times, USA Today, and Wall Street Journal bestselling author. ![]() ![]() ![]() Infinitely inventive and deeply personal, exploring the themes of pop culture, assimilation, and immigration- Interior Chinatown is Charles Yu’s most moving, daring, and masterful novel yet. 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The book is divided into four chapters, and each chapter serves a different purpose. About the experience of violence, abuse, love, loss, and femininity. ![]() Milk and Honey is a collection of poetry and prose about survival. How: A copy of this novel was provided by Hardie Grant Publishing for review. ![]() ![]() This feisty girl, a baseball fanatic, invites Theo on her quest to uncover the town's connection to old-time ball players rumored to have lived there years before. When Anabel arrives things get even more enticing. The piano that sits in Miss Sister's dance hall calls to Theo. Thank goodness for Miss Sister Grandersole's Boarding House and Dance School. ![]() ![]() Now he's got to live with Uncle Raymond, a Vietnam War vet and a loner who wants nothing to do with this long-lost nephew. When Theo gets off a bus in Destiny, Florida, he's left behind the only life he's ever known. 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