Fang Hui's Study of Tang and Song Dynasty Regulated Verse

Author: Zhan Honglun
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Publish Date: 2002-12-01
Features: Fang Hui was a renowned poet and poet critic during the transitional period from the Song to the Yuan Dynasty in China. He conducted in-depth research on Tang and Song Dynasty regulated verse, listing poetic schools and thoroughly tracing their origins, as if counting his own treasures. His critiques of poets and their works were insightful and often struck the mark, satisfying both reason and emotion. His comments on Du Fu and the Jiangxi Poetry School, in particular, were both summative and authoritative. Fang Hui's works, such as The Oceanic and Quail Cones (Yingkui Lishui), served as a guide and stepping stone for later generations to explore Tang and Song Dynasty regulated verse. Based on a comprehensive examination of Fang Hui's life, thought, writings, and poetry, this book focuses on his research on Tang and Song Dynasty regulated verse, especially his studies on Du Fu and the Jiangxi Poetry School, as well as his outstanding contributions to the history of Chinese poetic criticism.