Bamboo · Chinese Plum, Orchid, Bamboo, and Chrysanthemum Poetry Anthology

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Publish Date: 2003-07-01
Features: The Four Gentlemen—Plum, Orchid, Bamboo, and Chrysanthemum—have been revered in the hearts of the Chinese people since ancient times as symbols of purity. Through the ages, countless poems and verses have been written on these themes, with almost every renowned poet leaving behind masterpieces that are deeply cherished by poetry enthusiasts. However, previous published collections of poetry either scattered verses on plum, orchid, bamboo, and chrysanthemum among other works, making them difficult to locate, or, while offering categorized single volumes, included only a limited number of poems, failing to meet the needs of readers who are particularly fond of poetry on these themes. The publication of this series of Chinese Plum, Orchid, Bamboo, and Chrysanthemum Poetry Anthologies perfectly addresses their long-standing desire. This book is divided into four volumes, with the following number of poems included: Plum Volume (1,487 poems), Orchid Volume (428 poems), Bamboo Volume (650 poems), and Chrysanthemum Volume (782 poems). The selection of poems emphasizes literary style, artistic quality, and profound meaning. The works range from the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period to the Qing Dynasty. Therefore, this book can help readers appreciate and study the essence of Chinese traditional culture embodied in plum, orchid, bamboo, and chrysanthemum poetry, enhance their artistic, cultivate their character, and enrich their lives.