Abstract: Taking Rabindranath Tagore's 1924 visit to China as a chronological node,a study of his poetic works before and after this period reveals two key aspects.On the one hand,the visit coincided with the beginning of Tagore's second peak in poetic creation,making it a demarcation point between his earlier and later works.On the other hand,contrasting with the skepticism he encountered in China,the poet's later works exhibited varying degrees of transformation in creative concepts,imagery application,and religious-philosophical thought,characterized by the incorporation of more Chinese elements.Specifically,his later poetry demonstrated more diversified and concrete uses of "Chinese" imagery;displayed visible revolutionary and resistant elements with significantly enhanced critical realist tendencies;and endowed his traditionally upheld religious philosophy with new connotations through cultural exchanges with China.Overall,after gaining a deeper understanding of Chinese culture through his visit,Tagore's personal ideology and poetic creation further expanded under the influence of civilizational exchange and mutual learning.

Key words: Tagore, Tagore's visit to China, poetry, Chinese elements