Probing into the Mythological Images in Mao Zedong's Poem "Immortals: Reply to Li Shuyi"

Abstract

Mythological images play an important role in literary works and are ingeniously applied in Mao Zedong’s poetry. By studying the various aspects of the mythological images in his poem, we can gain a deeper insight into the compressed meanings of the poetic art that are unheeded before. This paper will discuss the different dimensions in the mythological images in Mao Zedong’s poem, Die Lian Hua: Reply to Li Shuyi, probing into the different layers of depth in meaning from cultural, psychological and spiritual perspectives. Key words: mythological images; Mao Zedong’s