Thousand Poems Review and Translation

Author: Yang Hongru
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Publishing Date: 2004-01-01
Features: The magnificent achievements of Tang and Song poetry are the glory and pride of the Chinese nation. The ancient saying, "Read three hundred Tang poems and you won't need to compose your own," also applies to The Thousand Poems. The Thousand Poems is a shortened name for A Selection of Poems by a Thousand Masters from the Tang and Song Dynasties, Categorized and Compiled. It was compiled by Liu Kezhuang during the Southern Song Dynasty. Since its publication, it has had an ever-expanding influence across the Southern Song, Yuan, Ming, and Qing dynasties. The Thousand Poems is an excellent read for both the learned and the layman, young and old, and remains a valuable resource for learning traditional Chinese culture. It is hoped that readers will take the essence and discard the dross, using the past for the present.