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"Xu Xiake Cup" World Chinese Poetry Competition Announced

The year 2021 coincides with the 380th anniversary of Xu Xiake’s death and the 10th anniversary of the birth of China Tourism Day (named after the opening chapter of “Xu Xiake’s Travels”). In order to practice the spirit of Xiake, improve the popularity of the places and scenic spots recorded in "Travel Notes", enhance people's understanding and search for "Xu Xiake Tour Landmarks", enrich the contemporary connotation of Xu Xue, and promote the integration of culture and tourism, corporate culture and rural areas To revitalize, we solemnly hold the "First "Xu Xiake Cup" World Chinese Poetry Competition".

This competition is sponsored by the Hong Kong Xu Xiake Society, the Hong Kong Culture and Tourism Association, the International Chinese Poets Association, the Hong Kong Prose Poetry Society, Guizhou Qianjiu Co., Ltd., Guizhou Meili Maoxiang Tourism Co., Ltd. and other units. It is co-organized by Jiangyin Xu Xiake Research Association, Ninghai County Xu Xiake Research Association, Tiantai Mountain Xu Xiake Culture Promotion Association, and Yunxian Xu Xiake Research Association. Starting in November 2021, after more than half a year of submission and selection process, in June this year, it finally came to a successful conclusion and was grandly announced.

Xu Xiake (1587-1641) was a great traveler, geographer and writer in my country's Ming Dynasty. He devoted his life to geographical investigation and tourism exploration. After 34 years of travel, he traveled to 21 provinces and cities across the country. In the autonomous region, he wrote the Chinese classic "Xu Xiake's Travels" that combines scientific and literary qualities. It has a profound influence at home and abroad and is known as the "Chinese Traveling Saint".

The content of this call for submissions is based on the theme of "Xu Xiake's Travels", focusing on the narrative content of "Xu Xiake's Travels", poetic expressions and descriptions of the places and scenic spots recorded in the "Travels", combined with local natural scenery and historical relics. , customs, wine and tea culture, food culture, social and economic development, corporate culture and rural revitalization and other creations. Through the selection of 100 award-winning poems, the "Collection of Award-winning Works of the First "Xu Xiake Cup" World Chinese Poetry Competition" will be published to create a "poetry journey" in the new era of "Xu Xiake's Travels". This is the first time the "Xu Xiake Cup" World Chinese Poetry Competition has been held in the world. It is of great significance and will go down in history.

This essay solicitation received a strong response, attracting global attention to Xu Xiake, and received submissions from 16 countries in five continents, including Asia, Europe, America, Australia, Africa and other places (China, Germany, Spain, Denmark, Netherlands, Czech Republic, United Kingdom, United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Angola, Indonesia, Vietnam, South Korea, Japan) and the whole country (Beijing, Shanghai, Tianjin, Chongqing, Jiangsu, Zhejiang, Jiangxi, Anhui, Fujian, Guangdong, Guangxi, Hainan 1,888 essays from 32 provinces and municipalities including Hubei, Hunan, Sichuan, Yunnan, Guizhou, Hebei, Henan, Shandong, Shanxi, Shaanxi, Gansu, Ningxia, Qinghai, Inner Mongolia, Xinjiang, Liaoning, Jilin, Heilongjiang and Hong Kong and Macao) . The grand occasion was unprecedented, with numerous masterpieces presented, forming a spectacular scene of "global poets writing about Xiake".

This competition is a grand event for international Chinese cultural exchange and friendship held in the name of Xu Xiake. By holding this World Chinese Poetry Competition, we will guide and promote the global public and Chinese poets to understand Xiake and respect science. . This is an extraordinary initiative that embodies the confidence of Chinese culture and inherits Chinese civilization. The grand scene of authors around the world loving Xu Xiake and practicing Xu Xiake’s spirit is gratifying and exciting.

Xu Xiake researchers, followers and poetry lovers of different nationalities, ethnicities, occupations and ages participated in this essay solicitation from a wide range of social fields. They participated in this world Chinese literary competition with great enthusiasm. Cultural events. Among them, there are experts and Xiake friends from the Xu Xiake Research Association, as well as authors of Xu Xiake’s landmarks, travel routes, and scenic spots; there are winners of literary awards at home and abroad, as well as first-class writers, leaders of local writers associations and poetry associations, and Chinese Members of the Writers Association include university professors, doctors, and leaders of overseas Chinese cultural organizations from all over the world, as well as scientists, entrepreneurs, artists, civil servants, editors, translators, reporters, doctors, teachers of universities, middle schools, and primary schools, and rural residents from all walks of life. Teachers, soldiers, workers, farmers, migrant workers, self-employed, freelancers, students, people with disabilities, etc.

Especially many overseas poets, they are in a foreign country, but their love for the traditional culture of their motherland and their feelings about their homeland are very touching. This is the 10th anniversary of the birth of China Tourism Day and the 380th anniversary of Xu Xiake's death. We have carefully organized a "Poetry and Distance" event, which is a tour of Xu Xiake's theories and the Chinese poetry world around the world. All kinds of works with different content, different styles, different forms and different genres are gathered on this stage, each with its own beauty.

In the essay collection, some works describe Xu Xiake’s wonderful life, and some praise Xu Xiake’s great spirit.

More works reflect the places Xu Xiake traveled: such as Jiangyin Xiake's hometown, Taihu Lake, Ninghai, Tiantai Mountain, Yandang Mountain, Xidong Tianhe Grand Canyon, Qiyun Mountain, Huangshan, Taishan, Huashan, Songshan, Wudang Mountain, Wutai Mountain, Sheshan, Tonglu, Jinhua Mountain, Shuanglong Cave, Linwu Cave, Lanxi, Tianmu River, Jianglang Mountain, Lushan Mountain, Luling, Wugong Mountain, Xianxia Pass, Wuyi Mountain, Jiuli Lake, Taoyuan Cave, Luofu Mountain, Guilin, Lijiang River, Daming Mountain , Liuzhou, Jianjiang, Qingyan, Baiyun Mountain, Huangguoshu Waterfall, Huangcaojing, Qinglong, the source of the Pearl River, Dali, Jizu Mountain, Fengyu Town, Lijiang, Yunzhou, Tengchong, Dragonfly, etc., including Xu Xiake's large Part of the travel trace is like the "Poetry Journey" in the new era of "Xu Xiake's Travels".

This competition received a large number of submissions. The organizing committee organized manpower to carefully collect, register, organize and other complicated work for a large number of submissions. The jury conducted repeated preliminary selection, preliminary evaluation and final evaluation. Under the relevant requirements, the preliminary review will carefully review, comprehensively compare, and coordinate and balance. 200 works will be selected first, and then 100 shortlisted works will be selected from among them. Finally, the final judges composed of experts will select all awards.

The final judges have a strong lineup, composed of domestic and foreign experts, including 5 people: Tang Hanzhang (Executive Director and Deputy Secretary-General of China Xu Xiake Research Association, Jiangsu Xu Xiake Research Association, Jiangyin Xu Xiake Research Association Vice president and secretary-general, leader of Xu Xiake’s Travel Milestones Expert Group); Zhuang Weijie (living in Australia, doctor of literature, university professor, literary critic); Wang Zhiqing (university professor, vice president of China Wang Wei Research Association, Jiangsu Province Poetics Vice President of the Research Association, aesthetic theorist); Cui Guofa (famous prose poetry scholar, literary critic); Sun Chonggui (President of the International Chinese Poets Association, President of the Hong Kong Xu Xiake Society, President of the Hong Kong Culture and Tourism Association, guest speaker at four universities professor). This essay solicitation is Xu Xiake's proposition essay solicitation, not an ordinary essay solicitation. All essays that do not have elements of Xu Xiake and do not meet the requirements will not be eligible for participation. This selection requires that the text of the work must be of a certain quality, and six aspects must be taken into consideration: 1. Professionalism, there must be a certain proportion of authors from Xu Xiake's landmarks, travel routes, and research associations. 2. To be cosmopolitan, there must be a certain proportion of foreign authors. 3. Extensiveness, there must be a certain proportion of ethnic minority authors. 4. Regional, there must be a certain proportion of excellent works describing representative scenic spots and travel routes in Xu Xiake’s travel notes. 5. Fairness, not only works by famous artists, but also works by disadvantaged groups, such as rural teachers, disabled people, etc. 6. Give appropriate attention to the author’s profile, such as region, gender, occupation and authors of different ages. The works should not only look at the artistic standards, but also pay attention to their ideological nature, their Xu Xiake spirit and their feelings about their family and country, so that the winning works in the competition should be as representative and realistic as possible.

Tang Hanzhang The judges believed that this competition went through many hardships from its inception to its conclusion, at a time when the COVID-19 epidemic was spreading around the world. However, the epidemic cannot stop the enthusiasm of the authors who love and admire Xu Xiake. They still take up writing poems and eulogize Xu Xiake and his great spirit, feats and achievements. The authors come from 16 countries in five continents, Asia, Europe, America, Australia, and Africa, and 32 provinces and municipalities across the country. Its breadth is the most extensive in Xu Xiake’s commemorative activities, and it also opens up new forms of Xu studies. The 1888 poems and essays collected this time condense the hard work of the authors and express their respect and love for Xu Xiake, the great traveler, outstanding geographer, travel writer, and unparalleled travel saint. This competition fully reflects the breadth of the region, the richness of the subject matter, and the openness and fairness of the selection. One hundred authors have been selected as the outstanding ones and I would like to express my warm congratulations to them!

Judge Cui Guofa believes that the essay writers come from all over the world, and award-winning poets are all over the world. They are both wanderers and poets; they are travelers and scholars; they are close friends of nature and close friends of mountains and rivers, and they can all follow Xu Xiake's travels seek for the harmonious existence of people and all things, the passion in the aesthetic sense, and the philosophy of looking to heaven and earth. These poets are galloping around in the words, tired of the world, practicing and invigorating. They are both physically and mentally involved, both content and emotional. They "explore what others have not yet reached, and explore what others have not yet explored." In poetry and In the distant clouds, the moving spirit is like the sky and the moving energy is like a rainbow, combining into a spiritual, ethereal, broad and profound world of poetry.

Wang Zhiqing The judges thought: One of the moving parts was that the organizer was enthusiastic about the event and intended to promote it. Mr. Sun Chonggui is known as "Xu Xiake of Hong Kong". He has never tired of initiating and hosting various Chinese poetry competitions. This time he has set up a platform for poets at home and abroad. The purpose of this event is to promote the motivation of hosting and form the "civilianization" of this kind of competition. "Characteristics, it has produced more winners, which is bound to have a wider impact. Touch 2: Applicants enthusiastically submitted articles and intended to participate. The poets who submitted papers and won prizes have traveled all over the world, and the contestants come from all walks of life, young and old. They mainly come from the Eastern Hemisphere, but there are also many from the Western Hemisphere, even from Angola, Africa. The unusual enthusiasm shown by the contributors ensures that the competition is guaranteed. of heat and quality. The third touching point: The theme of the submission is outstanding and intended to praise.

All poems have the same characteristics, they love China, they love rivers and mountains, they love civilization and history. No matter where we are, we are all descendants of Yan and Huang with the Yellow River and Yangtze River flowing in our hearts.

Judge Zhuang Weijie believes: After browsing through the selected works, although it is difficult to see the works that make people’s eyes brighten and the soul is shocked, they can carry the weight of the tripod. This may be the reason why it is difficult to write well in the "essay style" The reasons, especially expressing a specific proposition in the artistic form of poetry, may restrict the normal performance of poets to varying degrees. However, the winning works of this "Xu Xiake Cup" Poetry Competition still show high writing standards and aesthetic consciousness. Most works can discover and express beauty through special vision, and even let people see the author's life wisdom, memory traces and spiritual origin. Individual outstanding works not only stay in the dimensions of natural landscape, home complex, historical imagination, ecological ethics, etc., but also break through geographical time and space, skillfully handle the imaginary space and symbolic scenes of poetry, and interweave time awareness, scenery and individual life experience. Combining authenticity, imagination and rhetoric, a humanistic feeling of understanding life, history and nature in the world, all things and the fireworks career is vaguely visible. No matter from the perspective of conception, language expression and artistic quality, it not only gives people telepathy and aesthetic enjoyment, but also has its own specific aesthetic value. Of course, as a work in an essay contest, it is not completely equivalent to pure poetry creation. The degree of freedom is different, and the vision and realm presented by the work are naturally different. Those who are relatively unique and individual can either integrate into individual life experiences, or use personalized language, which can be both inside and outside, and can be written and lively. Even if it is not satisfactory, it is remarkable. point. What needs to be faced squarely is that some works are still a bit conceptual, that is, abstraction is greater than image, concept is greater than art, and they lack personalized and unique poetic expression and poetic presentation.

Sun Chonggui The judges said: This competition has received nearly two thousand essays from authors from five continents around the world, which is gratifying. It is touching that so many people have written works that love Xu Xiake. When reading these poems and essays by Xu Xiake researchers, followers and poetry writers of different nationalities, ethnic groups, professions and ages, and comparing them with "Xu Xiake's Travels", I can't help but feel excited and full of thoughts. As a sage of Chinese tourism culture, Xu Xiake is inextricably linked to us spiritually. He was not only a great geographer, but also an outstanding litterateur. He is a "wonderful man through the ages", and his "Travel Notes" is a "wonderful book through the ages", which is praised as "true writing, great writing, and strange writing". What he wrote, "The peach blossoms and flowing water never leave the human world, and the cloud shadows and moss marks form their own years." It is so beautiful that it was used as an advertising slogan to promote Yunnan tourism. This essay solicitation is to encourage learning from his "natural and concise, scene-blending" writing style, and to inherit and carry forward the fine tradition of Chinese national tourism literature. In view of the large number of excellent works and the fierce competition, after careful selection and repeated comparisons, the judges finally concluded that although there are excellent works, there are no masterpieces that stand out before the eyes and shock the soul. Therefore, the gold award is adjusted from the original 2 to 1. One Silver Award was added, and the total number of ranking awards remained unchanged at 32. After overall planning and balancing, 100 winning works were finally selected (1 gold medal, 11 silver medals, 21 bronze medals, and 68 excellence awards) (to be announced separately). There will also be 6 Outstanding Contribution Awards and 4 Organization Awards (to be announced separately).

At the same time, 10 poets will be awarded the title of "Top Ten International Chinese Poets in 2021" (to be announced separately). There are also shortcomings in this selection, and there will also be hidden gems in the ocean. If the author is not shortlisted for the award, please understand, the most important thing is to participate, thank you for your support! During the "First "Xu Xiake Cup" World Chinese Poetry Competition", it happened to be a period of repeated outbreaks of the new crown epidemic. The development of this competition, the participation of authors and the selection of experts were all conducted during the fight against the new crown epidemic, which showed the importance of This is a war without gunpowder, and the confidence to win is commendable! We take this event to pay tribute to Xu Xiake, to Xu Xiake’s researchers and followers, and to the poets and authors participating from all over the world! At the same time, the Hong Kong Xu Xiake Society, the Hong Kong Culture and Tourism Association, the International Chinese Poets Association, the Hong Kong Prose Poetry Society; the Jiangyin Xu Xiake Research Association, the Ninghai County Xu Xiake Research Association, the Tiantai Mountain Xu Xiake Culture Promotion Association, and the Yunxian Xu Xiake Research Association; Guizhou Qianjiu Co., Ltd. and Guizhou Meili Maoxiang Tourism Development Co., Ltd. are sponsors of the prize; I would like to express my heartfelt thanks to all the judges! "The First "Xu Xiake Cup" World Chinese Poetry Competition" finally completed its mission and came to a successful conclusion. However, practicing the Xiake spirit will not end. Xu Xue has strong vitality and will play a huge role in promoting the development of my country's cultural tourism industry. Xu Xiake is a "national footballer", and I hope that all of us can become a "national footballer", embark on a landmark "poetry journey" in the new era of "Xu Xiake's Travels", and climb to the peak of Xu studies research and new poetry creation.

"The First "Xu Xiake Cup" World Chinese Poetry Competition" Organizing Committee List of "The First "Xu Xiake Cup" World Chinese Poetry Competition" Organizing Committee on June 8, 2022 (ranked in no particular order): < /p>

Sun Chonggui: President of the International Chinese Poets Association, President of the Hong Kong Xu Xiake Society, and President of the Hong Kong Culture and Tourism Association.

Wen Rong: Vice president of the Hong Kong Prose Poetry Society, editor-in-chief of Hong Kong's "Olive Leaf" poetry magazine.

Wan Xinggui: Vice Chairman of Guizhou Qianjiu Co., Ltd., Chairman of Guizhou Qianjiu Marketing Co., Ltd.

Huang Anchao: Chairman of Guizhou Meiliangxiang Tourism Development Co., Ltd., Chairman of Guizhou Maoheng Liquor Co., Ltd.

Tang Hanzhang: Executive director and deputy secretary-general of China Xu Xiake Research Association, Jiangsu Province Xu Xiake Research Association, vice president and secretary-general of Jiangyin Xu Xiake Research Association.

Ma Shaoqin: The initiator of the China Tourism Day initiative, the executive director of the China Xu Xiake Research Association, the executive director of the Zhejiang Xu Xiake Research Association, and the executive vice president of the Ninghai County Xu Xiake Research Association.

Lin Guoqian: Executive director of China Xu Xiake Research Association, executive director of Zhejiang Xu Xiake Research Association, vice president of Taizhou Xu Xiake Research Association, and president of Tiantai Mountain Xu Xiake Culture Promotion Association.

Zhang Xueyu: President of the Yun County Xu Xiake Research Association, editor-in-chief of the journal "Xiaguang".