A Selection of Commentaries on Tang Poetry Through the Ages

Author: Chen Bohai
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Publish Date: 2003-06-01
Features: The content of this book is divided into three parts: Main Text, Explanations, and Appendices. The Main Text records the most representative writings on Tang poetry criticism from various dynasties, totaling over a hundred pieces, each with its own focus. The Appendices consist of several materials that complement and deepen the Main Text. The Explanations are concise reviews by the compiler on the issues, viewpoints, backgrounds, significance, origins, and evolution discussed in the Main Text and Appendices. The book adopts a vertical structure, arranging the representative writings and materials on Tang poetry criticism in chronological order to highlight the historical trajectory and overall context of Tang poetry research. It not only provides a detailed outline of the overall research on Tang poetry studies but also objectively describes the emergence and evolution of the history of Tang poetry studies. Additionally, it significantly expands the historical space and perspective for observing the research on Tang poetry studies. The book is composed of three parts: Main Text, Explanations, and Appendices. The entire structure consists of 164 units, with each unit including one piece of Main Text, one explanation, and several appendix documents, all organically structured around a central theme.