{"product_id":"2026770000462-secondhand-poems","title":"Poems","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition remarks:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBook: Good                          \u003cbr\u003eJacket: No dust jacket\u003cbr\u003ePages: Good                  \u003cbr\u003eMarkings: No markings\u003cbr\u003eCondition remarks: Condition as shown in image\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA landmark collection of classical Chinese poetry, Poems presents the verse of one of the twentieth century's most consequential political figures, revealing a deeply literary mind shaped by centuries of Chinese poetic tradition. Written primarily in the ci and lü shi forms, the works chronicle sweeping revolutionary landscapes, mountain vistas, and battlefield triumphs, blending grand historical ambition with intimate reflections on nature and mortality. The tone is at once heroic and lyrical, suffused with the imagery of ancient Chinese verse yet animated by a distinctly modern revolutionary spirit. Each poem illustrates the tension between personal vision and collective destiny, offering readers a rare window into the philosophical and aesthetic sensibilities of a leader who saw poetry as inseparable from political life. For students of Chinese literature, modern history, or political thought, this collection stands as an essential and fascinating primary text.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48826047234267,"sku":"2026770000462-SECONDHAND","price":15.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/88c1363a-6b7b-49d4-8cd2-253ca11fe79d.png?v=1780311567","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/2026770000462-secondhand-poems","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}