The first issue is "Dayan River" (1933- 1937), named after the masterpiece Dayan River-My Nanny. Besides, Ai Qing also wrote Transparent Night and Reed Flute. The poems of this period made Ai Qing get extensive attention in the literary world and laid his future creative direction.
The second issue is Towards the Sun (1937- 1940), named after the long poem Towards the Sun, which is the peak of his creation. He wrote many excellent poems, such as Snow on the Land of China, North, Torch and I Love This Land.