A fresh spin on literary classics
China DailyThree versions of Tang Dynasty poet Li Bai created by Wu Yaduo in her video. Using her iPad and expressive brushstrokes, Wu transforms stories from classical literature — Dream of the Red Chamber, Water Margin, and The Peony Pavilion — as well as the lives of renowned poets like Qu Yuan, from the Warring States Period, and Li Bai, from the Tang Dynasty, into animated, hand-drawn videos. Wu decided to start with texts from high school Chinese textbooks after noticing that many students resist these works simply because they are part of the curriculum. "The tragic and fateful tone of the song immediately reminded me of the blend of Confucianism, Buddhism, and Taoism in the novel," Wu said. "Especially the line 'one flower, one leaf, one spring tree' made me decide to first draw a flourishing Grand View Garden at its peak, followed by a bleak, dilapidated scene after the family's downfall.
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