Poetry is one of the most revered art forms in Chinese culture. The Tang Dynasty (618-907) is considered the golden age, with poets like 李白 (Lǐ Bái) and 杜甫 (Dù Fǔ) still memorized by every Chinese student.
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The measure word for poems is 首 (shǒu), not 个. 古诗 (gǔshī) means classical/ancient poetry; 现代诗 (xiàndài shī) means modern poetry.
