“Collection of Poems of Jingye Tang” is a collection of works by Qing Dynasty poet Zha Shenxing, with a total of fifty volumes and six volumes of “Sequel”. This poetry collection collects Zha Shenxing’s poems throughout his life, divided into different collections according to his travels. Zha Shenxing is one of the most famous and prolific poets in Chinese history. His poetry creation occupies an important position in the history of Chinese literature. According to information, the collection of poems was published by Shanghai Ancient Books Publishing House and was proofread by Zhou Shao in 2015. 1
Zha Shenxing, whose original name was Si Lian and whose courtesy name was Xia Chong, was born in 1650 and died in 1727. He received a traditional education in his hometown, was talented, and achieved certain academic achievements in his youth. Zha Shenxing’s poetry writing career went through many stages, including writing while serving in the court, and writing after returning to his hometown in his later years. His poems are rich in content and diverse in form, including descriptions of personal life and reflections of social phenomena, demonstrating his comprehensive talents in ideological content and artistic style.
