Idle Things and Waste Songs

The poetry collection "Idle Things and Wasted Songs," published by Shiqing Culture, compiles selected poems by the poet Chi Huangxuan between 2016 and 2017, with introductions and commentaries by renowned critics Zheng Zhengheng and Luo Feng. The collection is divided into three sections: "The Cry of Moths," "Idle Things and Wasted Songs," and "Begging for Wind Along the Coast." Keywords associated with this collection include fate, wandering, Hong Kong, idle things, family, tarot, and music.

Chi Huangxuan

Chi Huangxuan is a pen name, formerly known as Xicao. He is a Hong Kong poet, literary event planner, and independent publisher. His poetry collections include Idle Things and Wasted Songs (2024), The Beach is as Quiet as a Stopped Clock (2015), and Not Even the Sound of Flowers Blooming (2011).

President of Shiqing Culture. Member of the Hong Kong Literary Life Center Board of Directors. Host and mentor of literary writing workshops. Judge of literary awards. PhD in Management from the University of Liverpool. Formerly worked full-time in web development. (IG: @keithliu220)