The Poetry of Yan Jun

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The Poetry of Yan Jun

An essay and translation by Maghiel van Crevel (Leiden University), followed by a selection of Yan Jun's poetry in the original with links to recitations (performed at the Thinker Cafe in Beijing, April 8, 2003).

url: http://mclc.osu.edu/rc/pubs/yanjun.htm

Introduction

THREE-DIMENSIONAL POETRY PERFORMANCE

by Maghiel van Crevel

[Originally posted on MCLC LIST; May 15, 2003] Peking University (PKU) is one of a number of schools that have left their mark on contemporary Chinese poetry, through the voices of poets as well as scholars and critics. Late last year, Huang Yibing, also known as Maimang, offered lively reminiscences on poetry at PKU in the 1980s and the early 1990s, in an informal seminar at the University's Department of Chinese. A few months on, it was time for the PKU May Fourth Literary Society [Wusi wenxue she] 21st annual Lake with No Name Poetry Reading, participants including Liang Xiaoming, Che Qianzi, Song Lin, Sun Wenbo and others. Since the 1990s, the Reading's date has been fixed in commemoration of famed poet and PKU graduate Haizi, who ended his life on 26 March 1989.

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