Classical Chinese poetry is traditional
Chinese poetry written in
Classical Chinese: typified by certain
traditional forms, or modes, and certain
traditional genres, as well as being considered in terms associations with particular historical periods, such as the
poetry of the Tang Dynasty. Its existence is documented at least as early as the publication of the
Classic of Poetry. Various combinations of forms and genres exist. Many or most of these were developed by the end of the
Tang Dynasty, in CE 907. Use and development of Classical Chinese poetry actively continued up to until the
May Fourth Movement, in 1919, and is still developed even today in the 21st century. During this over two-and-a-half thousand years of more-or-less continuous historical development, much diversity is displayed – both between the poetry typical of major
historical periods, or, as by the traditional Chinese historical method, by
dynastic periods. Another aspect of Classical Chinese poetry worthy of mention is its intense inter-relationship with other forms of
Chinese art, such as
Chinese painting and
Chinese calligraphy. Eventually, Classical Chinese poetry has proven to be of immense influence upon poetry worldwide.