Ancient poems give life a rhyme

Verse written centuries ago still resonates with an audience who appreciate the wisdom of the ages, Chen Meiling reports.

Chinese poems have found a way to bloom in the hearts of people centuries after the lines were written. Their beauty, philosophy and wisdom can inspire generations to go beyond their daily routines and infuse them with a passion to help them overcome the slings and arrows of misfortune.

Railway maintenance worker Ma Haoran, from Harbin, Northeast China's Heilongjiang province, is a poetry enthusiast.