The Book “Nuclear Explosion: Selected Works of Representative Poets from the Three Major Poetry Movements in the World Today” Published in China
Hong Kong, 2025 — The highly anticipated international poetry anthology “Nuclear Explosion: Selected Works of Representative Poets from the Three Major Poetry Movements in the World Today” has been officially published by Modern Literature and Art Publishing House (Hong Kong). This landmark tri-volume collection brings together 36 representative poets from 18 countries across five continents, forming what is now regarded as the first World Poetry School Textbook.
The anthology is edited by Fernando Rendon, Qiao Damo, and Cao Shui, with translations by Cao Shui, and is published simultaneously in Chinese and English under the title 《核爆炸——当今世界三大诗歌运动代表诗人作品选》.
The project highlights three major global poetry movements:
World Poetry Movement (WPM)
Beijing Postmodernism Poetry Movement (BPM)
Great Poetry Movement (GPM)
Together, these movements represent a powerful convergence of poetic traditions, philosophical foundations, and cultural dialogues, shaping the course of contemporary world literature.
Volume 1: World Poetry Movement (WPM)
Editor in Chief: Fernando Rendon
Chinese title: 《核爆炸》第1卷：世界诗歌运动
This volume opens with essential programmatic texts, including:
World Poetry Movement: Realizing the Dream of a New Human through the Planetary Revolution — Fernando Rendon
Declaration of the World Poetry Movement — Fernando Rendon
Strategic Plan for the World Poetry Movement (2023–2028) — First Congress of the World Poetry Movement
Featured poets are Fernando Rendon (Colombia), Jidi Majia (China), Vadim Terekhin (Russia), Rati Saxena (India), Keshab Sigdel (Nepal), Huu Viet (Vietnam), Sylvie Marie (Belgium), Achour Fenni (Algeria), Zolani Mkiva (South Africa), Ana María Oviedo (Venezuela), Oscar Saavedra Villarroel (Chile) and Alex Pausides (Cuba)
Volume 2: Beijing Postmodernism Poetry Movement (BPM)
Editor in Chief: Qiao Damo
Chinese title: 《核爆炸》第2卷：北京诗派：后现代主义诗歌运动
Foundational essays in this volume include:
The Past and Present of Beijing Poetry School — Kong Qingdong
Beijing Poetry School: The Birth of Chinese Postmodern Poetics — Qiao Damo
Extensive Poetics: A Brief Account of the Origins of the Beijing Poetry School — Thumb de God
An Experiment Whose Endpoint Is Still Unknown – What Is Beijing Poetry School — Yu Zishi
Al featured poets in this volume are from China: Wen Haoran ,Dai Weina ,Kong Qingdong ,Thumb de God ,Liu Wenxuan , Qiao Damo , Yu Zihan , Yu Qingke, Huo Fenghuang, Qing Sulan, Zheng Jian and Zhu Chi.
Volume 3: The Great Poetry Movement (GPM)
Editor in Chief: Cao Shui
Chinese title: 《核爆炸》第3卷：大诗主义运动
Key theoretical works included:
The Mission of the Great Poetry Movement: Integration of Sacred and Secular Cultures, Ancient and Modern Cultures, Eastern and Western Cultures — Cao Shui
Great Poeticsism Manifesto – Seven Days, This World Has Completed — Cao Shui
Great Poetics – Great Nature — Cao Shui
Featured poets in this volume are Cao Shui (China), Xi Di (China), Zhuang Ling (China), Ye Mo (China), Yue Jian (China) Zhao Kangli (China), Nurduran Duman (Turkiye), Ulugbek Yesdaulet (Kazakhstan), George Wallace (USA), Adel Khozam (UAE), Lamberto Garzia (Italy) and Ashraf Aboul -Yazid (Egypt)
Volume 3: The Great Poetry Movement (GPM)A Milestone for Global Poetry
Nuclear Explosion stands as one of the most ambitious poetry publishing projects of the decade, offering a comparative view of three influential poetry movements and fostering cultural exchange among diverse poetic traditions. The anthology is expected to serve as a foundational reference for poets, researchers, educators, and readers worldwide.
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