Selected Poems and Prose of Han Yu: An Anthology with Annotations by Renowned Scholars - Classics of Chinese Literature Series

Author: Sun Changwu
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Publish Date: 2004-07-01
Features: This book selects three eulogies. One is for an ancient figure, and the other two are for relatives and friends. They are all expressions of deep emotions. Especially the eulogies for relatives and friends, "Eulogy for the Twelve Younger Brothers" and "Eulogy for Liu Zihou," are truly tears on every word, with blood and tears filling the pages. He vents his accumulated frustrations and sentiments through mourning and remembrance, creating lyrical masterpieces.
This book includes 92 works of Han Yu, comprising 38 poems and 54 essays, covering most of his significant achievements in poetry and prose. However, couplets, fu, and historical works like The Annals of Emperor Shunzong are excluded. The poems are based on Qian Zhonglian's Chronological Collection and Annotations of Han Changliu's Poetry, while the essays are based on Ma Qichang's Collected Works of Han Changliu with Annotations. Some revisions made by comparing with other editions are not separately noted.
The works are arranged by theme: poems are divided into five-classic, seven-classic, and regulated quatrains; essays are categorized into eight styles: argumentative essays, miscellaneous writings, prefaces to letters, narrative essays, epitaphs, eulogies, inscriptions, and memorial addresses. Each style is ordered chronologically, with brief introductions provided to help readers better understand the characteristics and achievements of Han Yu's writing in each category.