Drawn in the beauty of solitude - a life inspired by Chinese poetry

A 75-year-old American writer and a reclusive Chinese poet who lived 1,600 years ago have come together in an unlikely literary romance.

On a visit to China earlier this month, Bill Porter, a translator and writer who has dedicated his life to Chinese culture, introduced his new book, Paradise of the Mind, to his Chinese readers.

The book records a tour Porter made last year of eastern China, during which he traced the footsteps of his favorite ancient poet, Tao Yuanming, and his follower, poet Su Dongpo.