poems/meanings

我的中國心 My Chinese Heart

This text says that being Chinese comes from the heart and blood, and it cannot change even if you live overseas.

己亥雜詩 Miscellaneous Poems of the Jihai Year

This poem says that sacrifice brings new life and that a quiet, inactive society is sad and dangerous.

八不主義／敬告青年 Eight Don’ts / Call to Youth

These texts say that writing and young people should be honest, meaningful, independent, and open to change.

再別康橋 Second Farewell to Cambridge

This poem describes a gentle and emotional goodbye and the wish to leave quietly without leaving anything behind.

雪落在中國的土地上 Snow Falls on China’s Land

This poem shows sadness about China’s suffering and asks if poetry can give people warmth and hope.

三八節有感 Thoughts on March 8

This text encourages women to be strong, healthy, thoughtful, and persistent to achieve equality.

向舊世界宣戰 Declare War on the Old World

This text calls for destroying old ideas and traditions and fighting against the old society.