Is Qinyuanchun Changsha an ancient poem?

Qinyuanchun Changsha is the work of Mr. Mao Zedong and one of the representative works of modern poetry, which occupies an important position in the history of modern literature in China. Although its creative form and meter are different from traditional ancient poetry, this poem is widely regarded as a literary art form because of its important position in literature and art, and is often quoted and sung.

Classical poetry generally refers to the poems written in ancient China with five or seven words as the basic meter, while Qinyuanchun Changsha adopts the free meter form of modern poetry. So strictly speaking, it does not belong to the traditional category of ancient poetry.

Nevertheless, as an influential poem, Qinyuanchun Changsha still deserves our study and appreciation. It expresses the poet's deep affection for his hometown by depicting the natural scenery of Changsha. Therefore, it is a very valuable work from both literary and historical perspectives.