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荷塘月色

Moonlight Over the Lotus Pond

Zhu Zi Qing · 1927

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philosophy

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A poetic and introspective essay by Zhu Ziqing, capturing the tranquility of a moonlit night as he strolls along a lotus pond.

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About Zhu Zi Qing

Zhu Ziqing is the essayist every Chinese student reads in school. His writing is warm, personal, and beautifully descriptive. Where Lu Xun was sharp, Zhu Ziqing was gentle. Where Lu Xun wrote about society, Zhu Ziqing wrote about family, nature, and the passage of time.

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