"I am very happy to know that there are still so many people who like poetry. I want to say: I am like a silkworm, 'I don't complain to the world, but I will rise from the fire as a phoenix. Silkworms should have no regrets when they grow old and want to see the sky. Sun Zhijincheng. "I wish you all a happy study of poetry." On July 6, Ye Jiaying, director of the Institute of Chinese Poetry and Classical Culture at Nankai University, appeared in the Douyin live broadcast room to share her 100th birthday wishes with netizens.
That day coincides with the mild summer heat, and it is also Mr. Ye Jiaying’s birthday on the lunar calendar. Douyin and the School of Liberal Arts of Nankai University jointly launched the theme live broadcast "Poetic Life", inviting guests from all walks of life to talk about their feelings and understanding of poetry, and to pay tribute to Mr. Ye Jiaying's poetic spirit. The more than three hours of live broadcast attracted 2.81 million online viewers. While sending birthday wishes, netizens also praised the new form of poetry communication.
On her 100th birthday, what Ye Jiaying cares most about is still the inheritance of poetry.
"Reading poetry is reading about our similar life experiences."
At 7 p.m., the live broadcast started on time at the Jialing School on the shores of Horseshoe Lake in Nankai. All ages Guests attended in turn and completed a poetry dialogue across age and region through various methods such as ancient poetry recitation, opera performance, guitar playing and singing.
The youngest guest participating in the event was only 12 years old, and the eldest was the birthday girl of the day, Mr. Ye Jiaying. Although we are at different stages of life, everyone has drawn strength from poetry to support themselves in moving forward. Some netizens lamented: "Reading poetry turns out to be about reading our similar life experiences."
Douyin knowledge creator "Yigongzi" tells about the thirty-year-old poet
The entire live broadcast lasted more than 3 hours, with a total of 281.6 views. Ten thousand. Douyin knowledge creator "Yigongzi" used the poet's 30 years old as an example to describe his understanding of ancient poetry. Yu Jiulin, winner of the Plum Blossom Award and director of the Suzhou Opera Museum, gave a Kunqu opera performance and shared his thoughts on the modern inheritance of traditional opera. Chen Yonghai, "rock doctoral supervisor" and researcher at the Institute of Semiconductors, Chinese Academy of Sciences, played and sang rock versions of "Jin Se" and "About to Enter the Wine", demonstrating the majestic vitality and power of classical poetry. Jiang Shengxin, the author of Ye Jiaying's biography, and Zhao Jian, the creator of Douyin Knowledge, shared their insights on the impact of poetry on life around Mr. Ye's life. Performing artist Pu Cunxin recited Su Dongpo's "Ding Feng Bo" live. Based on his own experience, Zheng Yumin, a consultant at the Zhejiang Institute of Humanities and Economics, answered netizens’ questions about the current spread of poetry and the combination of poetry education and local culture. Wang Yuming, academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, and other guests shared the wisdom of life and insights of the times in poetry.
Chen Yonghai, a researcher at the Chinese Academy of Sciences, performed "Jin Se" and "Will Enter the Wine" in a rock and roll manner
"The torch of poetry is destined to be passed on"
During the live broadcast, Yang Kexin, the executive deputy secretary of the Party Committee of Nankai University, recalled his work decades ago The scene of listening to Mr. Ye Jiaying’s poetry class on the Nankai campus; Zhang Yuanxin, Ye Jiaying’s youngest student, also made a special trip back from the United States to talk about his feelings about learning poetry. She, who is about to obtain a doctorate from Harvard University, said that what she learned from Ye Jiaying was not only knowledge, but also the subtle influence on her character as a person, and she will strive to pass on this spirit to her students in the future.
Bai Yansong talked with Yang Kexin, telling the fate of Mr. Ye Jiaying and Nankai
The famous host Bai Yansong said that poetry is the hometown of the Chinese. From Li Bai and Du Fu to Su Shi and Xin Qiji, there are many great poets in Chinese history. It is thanks to the efforts of Gu Sui, Ye Jiaying and other predecessors that the torch of classical poetry can be passed down from generation to generation. "Mr. Ye Jiaying has come a long way, At first, it may have been like a match, faintly illuminating the surrounding light; later it slowly turned into a torch, shining on a larger area, allowing more people to feel the beauty of Chinese classical poetry; now, she It is already a torch, and the beauty of poetry is destined to be passed down."
Poetry and the inheritance of poetry teaching are Ye Jiaying's lifelong career, and it is also the wish that is still in her heart. Facing the camera, she said: "I am 100 years old today, and I would like to say hello to everyone. The activity I did today was a success and I am very happy to see so many friends enjoying poetry. I have always loved classical poetry, which is similar to my natural temperament. There are many beautiful meanings in classical poetry, which gave me a lot of encouragement," and wished everyone could gain their own happiness in poetry.
In addition to the live broadcast, many netizens used short videos to share their feelings about reading and learning poetry
Her wish was echoed by many netizens. Many netizens left messages in the comment area saying that they hope that such poetry sharing content can be held more often. Professor Li Xilong, dean of the School of Liberal Arts of Nankai University, said: "This live broadcast with the theme of "Poetry Talks about Life". The event is not only a tribute to the poetic spirit of Mr. Ye Jiaying, but also a hope to convey the inspiring power contained in classical poetry to more people through online live broadcast. "The person in charge of Douyin introduced that in the past two years, millions of netizens have listened to the "Ye Jiaying Ancient Poetry Class" recorded by Nankai University on Douyin; the short video version of "Three Hundred Tang Poems" was explained by many famous scholars led by Ye Jiaying. , has been played more than 150 million times. In the future, Douyin will continue to provide high-quality content, enrich traditional cultural communication forms, and work with more professional institutions in colleges and universities to help the inheritance of classical poetry.
Source/China News Network
Editor/Gong Lifang
