An article about Nalan Xingde
Nalan Xingde (1655 - 1685) was a famous writer, poet and politician in the early Qing Dynasty. He was one of the outstanding representatives in the field of literature in the Qing Dynasty, known as "the best Ci in the Qing Dynasty". His Ci was fresh, bright, sincere, deep, and had a unique artistic charm. Nalan Xingde was born in the fourth year of Kangxi of the Qing Dynasty (1665). He was intelligent and studious since childhood. He was good at poetry. His father, Nalan Chengde, was also a writer. After Nalan Xingde grew up, he was chosen to be a guard in the palace and lived a carefree life. However, he often felt lonely and confused in his heart. He had doubts and thoughts about politics and the meaning of life. After the death of Emperor Kangxi, Nalan Xingde was forced to leave the capital and live in seclusion in the western mountains of Beijing. During this time, he created a large number of poems and Ci works, including "Song of Everlasting Regret","Huanxi Sand","Green Jade Case·Yuanxi" and other classic works. Nalan Xingde's literary works were deeply loved by later generations. His Ci was hailed as the "crown of Qing Ci" and was included in the "Complete Tang Poetry" and "Complete Song Ci". His poems were also highly praised as "above Qing Ci" and had a profound impact on later literature. Although Nalan Xingde's life was short, his literary achievements and personal charm were deeply rooted in people's hearts. His poems and works not only expressed his innermost feelings, but also reflected the style of the society and era at that time, which had extremely high artistic value and historical value.
