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Tu Fu
Kinesiske Tu Fus dikt er her gjendiktet av Georg Johannesen. I denne oversettelsen er noen av diktene forkortet eller forlenget med strofer fra andre dikt. Diktene er presentert over emner som vennskap, h?st, alderdom, krig, fred og mangel p? f?lelser. Med etterord av Georg Johannesen.
71 pages, Paperback
Published January 1, 2016
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Du Fu
110?books56?followersDu Fu (Chinese: ¶Å¸¦, 712¨C770) was one of China's greatest poets and a central figure in the literary tradition of the Tang dynasty, often hailed as the "Poet Sage" (ÔŠÂ}) for his moral integrity and the depth of his work. His poetry, numbering over 1,400 surviving pieces, captures the essence of his turbulent era, blending historical insight, personal struggle, and a deep concern for humanity.
Born into a scholarly family, Du Fu was well-educated in the Confucian classics and aspired to a government career. However, his attempts to gain a stable official position were largely unsuccessful. He experienced firsthand the chaos of the An Lushan Rebellion (755¨C763), which devastated the Tang empire, displacing millions and leading to widespread suffering. These events profoundly shaped his poetry, turning his work into a powerful chronicle of war, political corruption, and the hardships faced by common people.
Unlike his contemporary Li Bai, whose poetry often embraced spontaneity and romanticism, Du Fu¡¯s verse is marked by realism, technical precision, and a strong sense of moral duty. His ability to fuse personal emotion with historical narrative made his work deeply moving and enduring. Themes of exile, poverty, and loyalty pervade his later poetry, as he spent much of his life wandering in hardship, struggling with illness and poverty.
Though largely unrecognized in his lifetime, Du Fu's influence grew over the centuries. Later generations admired his ability to elevate poetry into a form of social commentary, and he became a defining figure in classical Chinese literature. Today, his works continue to be studied and celebrated, both in China and worldwide, for their timeless wisdom, humanistic perspective, and artistic brilliance.
Born into a scholarly family, Du Fu was well-educated in the Confucian classics and aspired to a government career. However, his attempts to gain a stable official position were largely unsuccessful. He experienced firsthand the chaos of the An Lushan Rebellion (755¨C763), which devastated the Tang empire, displacing millions and leading to widespread suffering. These events profoundly shaped his poetry, turning his work into a powerful chronicle of war, political corruption, and the hardships faced by common people.
Unlike his contemporary Li Bai, whose poetry often embraced spontaneity and romanticism, Du Fu¡¯s verse is marked by realism, technical precision, and a strong sense of moral duty. His ability to fuse personal emotion with historical narrative made his work deeply moving and enduring. Themes of exile, poverty, and loyalty pervade his later poetry, as he spent much of his life wandering in hardship, struggling with illness and poverty.
Though largely unrecognized in his lifetime, Du Fu's influence grew over the centuries. Later generations admired his ability to elevate poetry into a form of social commentary, and he became a defining figure in classical Chinese literature. Today, his works continue to be studied and celebrated, both in China and worldwide, for their timeless wisdom, humanistic perspective, and artistic brilliance.
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December 20, 2019
Jeg m? innr?mme at det jeg har tenkt mest p? etter ? lese denne boka, er for- og etterordet. Her forsvarer Johannesen at han har gjendikta boka, selv om han ikke kan originalspr?ket, og selv om noen andre har nettopp gitt ut oversettelser av Tu Fu. For hadde det ikke v?rt bedre om nye versjoner av Tu Fu kom regelmessig, og avisene heller kom sjeldnere? Og er det ikke greit ? gjendikte et verk litt som man vil, s? lenge man respekterer opphavet?
Diktene er ogs? flotte. Tu Fu a la Johannesen skriver om d?d, krig, liv, vennskap, alderdom og tiden som g?r. De er lette ? lese uten noen videre kontekst, men etter ? ha lest meg gjennom samlinga i tre ?kter, vet jeg veldig godt at jeg ikke er ferdig med den. Og det er fint.
Diktene er ogs? flotte. Tu Fu a la Johannesen skriver om d?d, krig, liv, vennskap, alderdom og tiden som g?r. De er lette ? lese uten noen videre kontekst, men etter ? ha lest meg gjennom samlinga i tre ?kter, vet jeg veldig godt at jeg ikke er ferdig med den. Og det er fint.
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