* Ai Qing's Selected Poems of the Times: This version was selected and edited by Ai Qing himself, containing about 50 poems, mainly short poems. This poem embodies Ai Qing's creative style and characteristics, which is of great significance to understand Ai Qing's poetic style and thoughts. But this version seems hard to find now.
* Selected Poems of Ai Qing by People's Literature Publishing House: This edition of Selected Poems contains poems of Ai Qing in different periods, which has high literary value and artistry. This edition of poetry anthology can help readers fully understand Ai Qing's poetry creation process and ideological development, and also provide high-quality texts and annotations.
* Selected Works of Ai Qing: This edition is Selected Poems of Ai Qing, which contains representative works of Ai Qing in different periods. This edition of poetry anthology selects Ai Qing's most important works, which can help readers understand Ai Qing's poetry creation and artistic achievements.
To sum up, each version of Selected Poems of Ai Qing has its own unique characteristics and advantages, and which version to choose depends on readers' personal interests and needs. If you want to know more about Ai Qing's poetry creation and ideological development, I suggest choosing Selected Poems of Ai Qing by People's Literature Publishing House.