Monthly Archives: November 26, 2022

Ouyang Xiu – Reflections on Mei Yaochen Poem/Bag

This week, Rob and Lee look at a short essay where Ouyang Xiu talks about a Mei Yaochen poem that he finds woven into the fabric of a barbarian’s bag. Their discussion touches not only on the poem, but also on questions of the materiality of literature. 

Bei Dao – The Answer

Bei Dao is one of the first great poets in the Post-Mao era, and this short poem demonstrates why.