Li He was a very unique poet in the Chinese poetic history. His poems about supernatural phenomena stand out even when comparing to poetry giants such as Li Bai and Wang Wei. This video presents one of his poem about an exorcise ritual performed by a priestess. I am sure you will be surprised. So Enjoy this video!
@@dr.gaosclassroom I’m on my THIRD rewatch of this subtle, nuanced, and insightful presentation. Dr Gao, your knowledge is impressive. I would NEVER be able to appreciate or understand this poem without your hard-earned expertise. You are making the world a better place. Your offering is priceless. I feel so lucky to benefit from your knowledge and passion.
@@theorivas1 Wow, thank you so much for your complement. I am also very happy to that I find a friend like you who share my passion for Classical Chinese poetry. You are a friend who appreciates and values my knowledge and work and I am very grateful I have a friend like you. There is a Chinese saying for such a friend, it is called 知音 and there is a beautiful story behind the term. I am thinking of making a video about the friendship between 元稹 and 白居易 and tell the story. They exchanged over a hundred poems with each other and expressed their deep feelings for each other. Thank you again for your support!!
First of all: Love your outfit and lipstick!! You are glowing!!🤩❤️And oh gosh: Yes - The Exorcist is probably one of the most scary movies I watched, as well!! I googled Marry My Dead Body - it looks hilarious!! Need to watch 👌👌☺️Love the line in the poem about the leaves cutting the air - - nice twist!! And what a cute story your dad had shared 😊😊🫶
Thank you for the complements for my jacket. It is a rather old one. I think I bought it nearly 30 years ago!! Wow, I almost forget how old it is!! I am very happy that you find Li He's poem interesting! Yes, Li He had a very unusual style and was very peculiar about words in his poetry. I might do a few more of his poems.
There was a lot of very interesting information in this video. The one detail that caught my attention was making a distinction between a demon and a god based on the height of a whirlwind. I wonder if it's only in Li He poetry or is it something more common? It seems very specific. Also the story of a nine tailed fox taking down a dynasty piqued my interest. I am not sure the movie would be available where I live. I would gladly watch a video about this story If you made one. Of course it's only a suggestion. You know best what videos you want to make!
Thank you for your comments. The distinction between the arrival of a demon and a god was provided in a note by a Qing Dynasty scholar named 王琦 who published collections of Li He's and Li Bai's poems with notes. I can't find specific references about the distinction in any classics. But there is a Chinese saying "举头三尺有神明" from a Ming Dynasty textbook for school children. I believe that by the Qing Dynasty, all gods exist three feet above the ground was a popular belief.
My favorite ghost story would be Charles Dicken's classic book A Christmas Carol. The character Jacob Marley represents in my opinion the karma we create in the way we treat others.
A western equivalent to the 9 tail fox would be a succubus or incubus. This was a great video, I appreciate the depth of detail in the poem, so much activity and movement in the words I could literally see the events unfolding. This was very interesting and I would love to her more of his poems. ❤
Thank you for your kind comments!! I am certainly going to make more such videos in the future! I checked out the succubus and incubus. I see the bat wings in them, are they related in some way to bats or are they transformed from bats?
Li He was a very unique poet in the Chinese poetic history. His poems about supernatural phenomena stand out even when comparing to poetry giants such as Li Bai and Wang Wei. This video presents one of his poem about an exorcise ritual performed by a priestess. I am sure you will be surprised. So Enjoy this video!
@@dr.gaosclassroom I’m on my THIRD rewatch of this subtle, nuanced, and insightful presentation. Dr Gao, your knowledge is impressive. I would NEVER be able to appreciate or understand this poem without your hard-earned expertise. You are making the world a better place. Your offering is priceless. I feel so lucky to benefit from your knowledge and passion.
@@theorivas1 Wow, thank you so much for your complement. I am also very happy to that I find a friend like you who share my passion for Classical Chinese poetry. You are a friend who appreciates and values my knowledge and work and I am very grateful I have a friend like you. There is a Chinese saying for such a friend, it is called 知音 and there is a beautiful story behind the term. I am thinking of making a video about the friendship between 元稹 and 白居易 and tell the story. They exchanged over a hundred poems with each other and expressed their deep feelings for each other. Thank you again for your support!!
First of all: Love your outfit and lipstick!! You are glowing!!🤩❤️And oh gosh: Yes - The Exorcist is probably one of the most scary movies I watched, as well!! I googled Marry My Dead Body - it looks hilarious!! Need to watch 👌👌☺️Love the line in the poem about the leaves cutting the air - - nice twist!! And what a cute story your dad had shared 😊😊🫶
Thank you for the complements for my jacket. It is a rather old one. I think I bought it nearly 30 years ago!! Wow, I almost forget how old it is!!
I am very happy that you find Li He's poem interesting!
Yes, Li He had a very unusual style and was very peculiar about words in his poetry. I might do a few more of his poems.
hello from a big Naruto fan!
My daughter loves Naruto and I am into Japanese myth.
My favorite ghost movie is Ghost Busters 2. I felt so inspired during the scene accompanied by the Bobby Brown song, On Our Own!
Yes, I watched Ghost Busters 1 and 2. They are so much fun!!
Ready and tuned in ❤❤❤
Thank you!
I am looking forward to seeing more examples of Li He’s poetry!🎉
Great! Looking forward to hear your comments!
There was a lot of very interesting information in this video. The one detail that caught my attention was making a distinction between a demon and a god based on the height of a whirlwind. I wonder if it's only in Li He poetry or is it something more common? It seems very specific. Also the story of a nine tailed fox taking down a dynasty piqued my interest. I am not sure the movie would be available where I live. I would gladly watch a video about this story If you made one. Of course it's only a suggestion. You know best what videos you want to make!
Thank you for your comments. The distinction between the arrival of a demon and a god was provided in a note by a Qing Dynasty scholar named 王琦 who published collections of Li He's and Li Bai's poems with notes. I can't find specific references about the distinction in any classics. But there is a Chinese saying "举头三尺有神明" from a Ming Dynasty textbook for school children. I believe that by the Qing Dynasty, all gods exist three feet above the ground was a popular belief.
My favorite ghost story would be Charles Dicken's classic book A Christmas Carol. The character Jacob Marley represents in my opinion the karma we create in the way we treat others.
Great!! I did not read the book but I watched the movie based on the story. It is a wonderful story!
A western equivalent to the 9 tail fox would be a succubus or incubus. This was a great video, I appreciate the depth of detail in the poem, so much activity and movement in the words I could literally see the events unfolding. This was very interesting and I would love to her more of his poems. ❤
Thank you for your kind comments!! I am certainly going to make more such videos in the future!
I checked out the succubus and incubus. I see the bat wings in them, are they related in some way to bats or are they transformed from bats?