To be in memory of Li Qingzhao, one of the best known female poets in Chinese history, the 1stInternational Qingzhao Poetry and Arts Festival will be held June 20 and 27, 2024 at the poet's birthplace, today's Zhangqiu of Jinan in Shandong province.
During the festival, famous poets, artists and translators from home and abroad will gather at the ancient city to join in (variety) activities, including poetry readings, and international poetry salons.
(stress) poetry as a medium connecting many kinds of art forms, the festival also contains painting, music, theater, and cinema, content reflects petiteness (诗意). And two poetry awards for young poets and university students (present) after selection. Therefore, a host of public-facing activities, including poetry theaters, poetry and folk music (concert),poetry film screenings, art exhibitions and a poetry market will be held during the event.
"Regarding the young poet awards, we'd better not make it a general award for good poets or poetry achievements," said the festival's director Jiang Tao, Chinese language professor at Peking University. "Instead, we should use our judging process ( discover) and encourage those who have true achievements in concepts, language, and even in terms of the relationship between poetry and society. We also expected to discover youngsters who can ( true) break new ground in the (exist) landscape of modern poetry," he added.
