Lian Yang Reihenfolge der Bücher

Written between 2019 and 2021, A Tower Built Downwards is rooted in Yang Lian's living experience of the historical retrogression of Hong Kong, the disaster of Covid-19, and the global spiritual crisis, with an extraordinary cover by Ai Weiwei as metaphor for the book's content.

Themes of wisdom, modernism versus classical heritage, and the complexities of evil and suffering permeate the work of Yang Lian. This collection reflects his personal journey, particularly the profound impact of losing his mother during his teenage years, which ignited his passion for poetry. It also emphasizes love's transformative power and positions poetry as a tool for healing a world scarred by greed and conflict. Readers will find both familiar motifs and new insights that deepen their understanding of the poet's vision.

Yang Lian's most personal work to date draw ins on family photographs from the 1950s through to the 1970s when he was sent to be re-educated through labour, digging graves in rural China.

Yang Lian gilt als einer der einflussreichsten und interessantesten Dichter in China. Sein zuerst 1999 in Shanghai veröffentlichtes Langgedicht „Konzentrische Kreise“ wird schon heute mit den bedeutendsten Lyrik-Zyklen der europäischen Moderne verglichen. Äußerlich ist das Gedicht in einer strengen geometrischen Form aufgebaut: fünf Kapitel zu jeweils drei Sequenzen, die Zeile für Zeile ein größeres Mosaik ergeben. Erkundet wird nichts Geringeres als die „wahre Wirklichkeit“, wie sie sich im Medium der Sprache ausdrücken lässt. Wolfgang Kubin, der Sinologe und Schriftsteller, hat diese poetische Konfession des im Londoner Exil lebenden Yang Lian ins Deutsche übertragen: ein Meisterwerk.

A collection of poems that are conceived and written in London, once the author's place of exile and now his permanent home.

The collection features a range of hard-to-find and uncollected works from Yang Lian's extensive career, showcasing translations from various previously published texts and anthologies. Readers familiar with his celebrated long poems will find this volume particularly enriching, as it fills in gaps in their understanding of his poetic evolution. This compilation not only highlights Lian's thematic depth but also offers insights into his unique style and the development of his literary voice over the years.

Renowned Chinese poet Yang Lian's essays and poetry are presented in English for the first time, showcasing his works from his initial years in New Zealand. The collection includes a selection of his poems and insightful essays that offer a unique perspective on life in Auckland. Accompanying comments provide context, linking Lian's experiences to broader themes in Chinese and world literature, making this collection both fascinating and illuminating for readers interested in cross-cultural literary exploration.