Beijing, September 10 news (reporter Qin Yong) The 2021 "Dream Cup" science and art original poetry collection and evaluation activity was launched in Beijing on September 9. Guided by the Bureau of Science Communication of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and co-sponsored by China Science Newspaper, the event collected original poetry works and conducted online exhibitions and evaluations for the whole society, aiming to promote the spirit of scientists, promote the common development of citizens' scientific quality and artistic accomplishment, and enhance cultural self-confidence.
Ye Jiaying, a well-known expert in the study of classical Chinese poetry and director of the Institute of Chinese Classical Culture of Nankai University, served as an honorary consultant for the "Dream Cup" original poetry collection and appraisal activity, and Academicians and experts such as Yan Jia'an, Wu Shuoxian, Cao Changhe, Cui Xuechen, Shi Zidong, Wang Yiqi, Xiong Dongao, and Sun Yuebin served as expert consultants.
Li Zhanjun, editorial board member of China Science Newspaper, said that science communication has now developed from traditional paper media to multimedia, and the use of audio and video, scientific visualization and many other means to tell science is inseparable from the blessing of art. China has a broad and profound cultural tradition, and I believe that in the new century, Chinese science and art, including poets, will certainly have more innovations and creations of Chinese style and Chinese style.
Guo Yuefang, honorary chairman of the Chinese Academy of Sciences Literary Association, a famous popular science writer, and director of the organizing committee of the event, pointed out that the pursuit of truth in science and the pursuit of beauty in art, and the dialectical unity and unity of truth and beauty are inseparable. Truth and beauty are the soul of science and art, and the common pursuit of science and art. He hoped that art would put wings on science, fly to the people, widely disseminate the selfless dedication and brilliant achievements of scientists, and arouse the admiration of young people for science and scientists. At the same time, he called on more poets, writers and artists to devote themselves to creative activities, and together they converged into a torrent of science and art, singing the main theme of the times.
Speech by Guo Yuefang, Honorary Chairman of the Chinese Academy of Sciences Literary Association and Director of the Organizing Committee of the Event (Courtesy of the Chinese Academy of Sciences)
Jin Rui, a judge of the "Dream Cup" poetry activity, pointed out in his speech that poetry is the most exquisite category of human civilization, and it has a history of at least three thousand years from the "Book of Poetry". This event combines poetry and science, injects scientific ideas into literary works, and uses the language of literature to illustrate science, which is an innovative attempt. Through this activity, it will definitely be "like a discussion, like a grind", so that the poetry will glow with more vigorous vitality, and let science find another aesthetic way of expression.
According to reports, the activity submitted works through the online collection system, the collection time is September to October 2021, and the review time is November 2021, requiring that the poems created should contain scientific elements. The collection target is all the public who love poetry creation, the public opens The Bai Spoke Network on the computer side, or downloads and installs the Bai Spoke Network App for free on the mobile phone side, you can enter the activity area to participate in the registration and read all the exhibition and evaluation works.