Tao Qian, also known as Tao Yuanming, is regarded as the greatest Chinese poet of the Six Dynasties period, bridging the centuries between the Han and Tang dynasties. He is the foremost of China's reclusive poets, celebrated for works that resonate with the theme of countryside solitude and a withdrawal from official life. His poetry champions a simple existence in the country, embracing wine, verse, and farming, while still acknowledging duties like providing for family. Tao's plain, direct style reflects his back-to-basics philosophy and gradually gained renown, influencing later Chinese art, literature, and even the Beat poetry movement.
Eine Gedichtsammlung von Tao Yuanming (365-427) aus dem chinesischen Übertragen.Der Author beschäftigt sich in seinem Werk in kurzen Texten mit dem Leben, der Natur und der Liebe. Dadurch schenkt er uns Einblicke in das alltägliche Leben und die literarische Kunst in der Dschin-Dynastie.