新诗 (xīn shī) — modern vernacular Chinese poetry (emerged in early 20th century)
Definition
Modern Chinese poetry written in vernacular (baihua) from the early 20th century onward, influenced by Western forms. Contrast with 古诗 (classical poetry): new verse, free form, and everyday language rather than regulated tone and classical allusions.
noun
modern vernacular Chinese poetry (emerged in early 20th century)
Examples
- 新诗。Hú shì shì dì yī wèi yòng bái huà xiě xīn shī de shī rén.Hu Shi was the first poet to write modern vernacular poetry.
- 新诗。Zhōng guó xīn shī de fā zhǎn shòu dào xī fāng shī gē de hěn dà yǐng xiǎng.The development of modern Chinese poetry was greatly influenced by Western poetry.
- 新诗，。Tā xǐ huan dú xīn shī, tè bié shì èr shí nián dài de zuò pǐn.He likes to read modern Chinese poetry, especially works from the 1920s.
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