Leggera la barca mi porta incontro all'ospite gentile, che da gran lontananza viene su per il lago. Poi, nella loggia, dinanzi a una coppa di vino, da ogni lato i fiori di loto si apriranno. Davanti al balcone, come più s'increspa la distesa dell'acqua, la solitaria luna va errante, senza posa.
«L’aroma», la «grazia» di Wang Wei, la sua intonazione è sfondo emergente di luminosità serena… Non preoccupato della elaborata composizione, estraneo ai valori epico-tragici dell’arte, Wang Wei è lirico per eccellenza: la sua profonda compenetrazione della natura ne fa il maestro del paesaggio interiore: ama cime e rocce, alberi e fiori, e predilige anche negli orizzonti dello spirito i momenti serali dell’animo, scevri di passionalità, adombrati di malinconia. (Testo cinese a fronte).
Wang Wei (Chinese: 王維, 699-761) was a Chinese poet, painter, musician, and politician of the Tang dynasty, widely regarded as one of the most accomplished and influential literary figures of his time. Known for his mastery of both poetry and painting, he was a key figure in the development of Chinese landscape poetry and art, particularly in the fusion of poetry and painting, a concept later described by critics as embodying "poetry within a painting, and a painting within poetry." His work, deeply influenced by Buddhist thought, particularly Chan (Zen) Buddhism, is characterized by themes of nature, solitude, and contemplation. A prolific poet, Wang Wei wrote nearly 400 poems, 29 of which were included in the celebrated anthology Three Hundred Tang Poems. His poetic style was known for its elegant simplicity, evocative imagery, and deep emotional resonance. His mastery of the jueju (quatrain) form, especially his landscape poetry, set a standard that influenced generations of poets and artists. Though none of his paintings have survived, his influence on Chinese landscape painting was profound, and his artistic techniques and themes were emulated by later painters, particularly in the literati tradition. Born into an aristocratic family, Wang Wei demonstrated exceptional literary and artistic talent from a young age. He achieved the highest rank in the imperial examination and enjoyed a successful, though at times turbulent, career as a government official. His later years were deeply shaped by the political upheavals of the An Lushan Rebellion, during which he was briefly held captive by rebel forces. Following his release, he withdrew further into Buddhist practice, dividing his time between official duties and the solitude of his estate in Lantian, where he wrote some of his most famous works. Wang Wei's legacy endures in both Chinese and world literature. His poetry has been widely translated and studied, influencing poets and writers across cultures, including the Japanese haiku tradition and Western literary figures such as Ezra Pound and Gustav Mahler. His artistic vision, emphasizing the harmonious unity of nature and human spirit, remains a cornerstone of Chinese aesthetic philosophy.
Gloria y loor para Trotta: la mejor edición española de poesía china que he leído en mi miserable vida. Como corresponde, anotadísima. ¿De qué hablan estos poemas?... the gentle overcomes the rigid / The slow overcomes the fast / The weak overcomes the strong.
Los poemas son indeciblemente bellos. Creo yo que no requieren explicación alguna y la interpretación les agrega elementos que los empantanan. Como agregar otro dedo a la mano, diría alguien. Por eso tuve que saltar cada una de las encendidas interpretaciones (intervenciones) de Pilar. Salvo una (en la que nos habla de Zhuang Zi y ese bello poema del pequeño funcionario), creo que todas sobran. En el momento en que empezaba a leerlas, se me enturbiaba el chispazo de belleza que me había dejado Wang. Nunca había visto un libro en el que cada poema tuviese su interpretación. Y no me gustó. Creo que no deberían existir.
Vine a este libro pensando encontrar algo totalmente aburrido, que no se entendiese, pero me he llevado una grata sorpresa porque los poemas me han encantado, las explicaciones tambien, la introducción de Pilar también es muy buena pues te pone en situacion y te prepara. Muy buen libro.
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Meses después del primer párrafo puedo decir que es el primer libro que ha hecho que me interese la poesia, hasta entonces el genero literario que mas despreciaba. De verdad que estoy muy feliz de haber leido un libro así de bueno.
(3'5) Ahora me gusta la poesía china...mi profe Pilar realmente hizo eso. La introducción es como un resumen de todo lo que estamos dando en su asignatura y los poemas complementan los conceptos de una manera preciosa. Además he aprendido un montón de detalles sobre simbología daoísta y el budismo chan.
Las notas para quien las quiera, y a quien no le guste, que no mire. Pilar González España volvió para hacer otra traducción fiel y detallada de un clásico chino. (Prometo que todavía no es mi amiga ni me paga).
Reescrituras preciosas que conforme menos dicen más significan. La explicación posterior a cada poema permite a alguien totalmente ajeno a la sinología entender el transfondo vital y místico del autor, quien con este poemario no pretende otra cosa que mostrarnos el camino hacia el Dao, mediante una estampa desordenada de paisajes vistos desde una perspectiva general y esencial, paisaje más allá del paisaje. Pero quizá sería el silencio la mejor explicación para entender este devenir. Y es que solo a través de un contenido impresionismo se consigue conectar con la razón del universo, observando (sin buscarlos) los efímeros destellos de la razón, cuando la Luna brilla sobre las aguas y el mundo invisible se une con lo sensible.
Los poemas son muy evocadores. Entronca con una visión espiritual de la naturaleza, homóloga del locus amoenus occidental. Ideal como lectura para el té.
Nel solitario monte non incontro nessuno non odo che l'eco di voci umane. Obliqui entrano i raggi nel profondo del bosco, il riflesso si leva dal verde muschio.
Sul finire del giorno appare freddo il monte. Ma s'attarda ancora, solitario, un viandante. Nulla conosce del segreto del bosco non resta che la traccia del daino.
A jewel of book, containing the poem written in beautiful calligraphy, then translated in pinyin character by character, translated as a whole and commented by the translator. Unique work to understand the Chinese classical conception of poetry, the importance of the emptiness, the opposites yin and yang, and the power of nature from one of the key Tang Poets (and painters, since every poem is a landscape painting in itself).