Featured | An ode to the willow tree from an octogenarian professor
May 06, 2024
British and American poetry expert Wang Shiren reads aloud an English translation of "The Willow Tree," a poem by He Zhizhang (659–744), on the campus of Peking University where the retired professor worked for decades. The poem likens a willow tree to a beautiful woman and suggests her emerald clothing was tailored by early spring breezes. He Zhizhang is revered for his Tang Dynasty (618-907) poetry and calligraphy.
This video is co-produced by People's Daily App and Peking University's Office of Global Communications
