"On July 26, 1916, I announced to all my friends in America that from now on I resolved to write no more poems in the classical language, and to begin my experiments in writing poetry in the so-called vulgar tongue of the people"
- Hu Shih
About this Quote
The quote by Hu Shih, a Chinese author and philosopher, states his decision to desert writing poems in classical Chinese language and rather, experiment with writing poetry in the spoken or vernacular language of the masses. This was a significant departure from the literary norms of his time that revered the classical language as a mark of literary sophistication and cultural improvement. Hu Shih's decision was a bold relocation towards equalizing literature and making it more accessible to ordinary individuals.
This quote is written / told by Hu Shih between December 17, 1891 and February 24, 1962. He/she was a famous Philosopher from China.
The author also have 23 other quotes.
"The opportunity to create a small world between two pieces of cardboard, where time exists yet stands still, where people talk and I tell them what to say, is exciting and rewarding"
