Du Fu, one of the greatest poets in China, is familiar to most of us. , Du has still been unknown in the Western world. Recently, the BBC's one-hour documentary Du Fu: China's Greatest Poet is spreading through the Internet.
The film introduces the great poet to Western audiences (观众). As the first English language documentary about Du, it compares to Dante and Shakespeare, two of the greatest writers of the West. It also introduces the (poet) life experiences in detail. Du was born in 712 and lived a hard life. Du never stopped (write), although life was difficult for him. The documentary explains why Du's works have been popular for centuries. Chinese people really value the recording of history and Du is (good) than anyone at reflecting history in his poetry. That's because (history) events were mirrored in his own life.
Du's 1,400 poems have been (collect) by Stephen Owen from the USA. He spent eight years translating them English and published a book. It is expected to help Du's works reach more (reader).
There is no doubt that Du is a cultural symbol of ancient China, but his brilliant works and spirits have inspired people (deep) abroad.
