This book delves into Wang Shi-zhen's "Four Poems of Autumn Willows," a unique and influential work in Qing Dynasty poetry. It examines the responses of contemporary poets and explores the ongoing debates regarding the presence of "thoughts of the old Ming" in Wang's poems and their responses. The author goes beyond political allegory to explore the cultural and theoretical significance of the poems, making important breakthroughs in interpretation, textual research, and Qing Dynasty poetics.
