Freedom

By Wang Yin

Freedom is a collection of 60 poems by Wang Yin, one of the most incisive and observant voices in modern Chinese poetry. Focusing on music, nightlife, and the culture of contemporary China, Wang Yin's wit and humor offer an original perspective on modern society.

Freedom is the English-language poetry debut of Wang Yin. T

• Language: English
• Publisher: Terror House Press, LLC
• Release date: May 7, 2021
• ISBN: 9781951897468

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EDITOR

Matt Forney (mattforney.com)

TRANSLATOR

Xi Nan (xifish.wordpress.com)

LAYOUT AND COVER DESIGN

Matt Lawrence (mattlawrence.net)

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Table of Contents

Translator’s Introduction: The Observer, Recorder, and Discoverer of the World by Xi Nan

60 Poems Written and Selected by Wang Yin

译者序: 世界的观察者, 记录者, 发现者 文 西楠 文 西楠

王音自选诗60首

Translator’s Introduction: The Observer, Recorder, and Discoverer of the World

by Xi Nan

Wang Yin (王音) lives in Qingdao (青岛), a famous coastal city in China, and is an important contemporary poet in this city and China. In addition to being a beautiful coastal city, Qingdao is also famous for its music and beer. As a poet born and raised in this beautiful city, Wang Yin also has many labels on him: not only being an important poet, he is also a musician and a pioneer photographer. Wang Yin likes to drink alcohol, especially the beer barrel from Qingdao. He is a frequent guest in the taverns on Qingdao streets. Naturally, Wang Yin also became a spontaneous researcher and spokesperson of the beer culture in Qingdao. Both Wang Yin’s life and works are closely related to Qingdao city. Poetry, music, beer and photography are the four major themes in Wang Yin’s life.

Wang Yin started to learn music when he was a teenager. He studied music as his major in university. After graduating from university, he also mainly engaged in a music career. He was one of the main pioneers of early underground music in Qingdao. This is also well reflected in Wang Yin’s poetry writings. It’s not only reflected in the theme of Wang Yin’s poems, but also in the musicality and fluidity of his poems. Unlike most poets, Wang Yin’s poems are often not driven by semantic and realistic logic. Tone and rhythm are the main factors that underpin Wang Yin’s poetry. Just like the name of