"Poetic Fragrance and Elegant Rhythm -- Appreciating Famous Classical Poetic Verses: Appreciating Famous Classical Poetic Verses

Author: Wang Chang
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Publish Date: 2004-08-01
Features: This book focuses on introducing famous poetic and literary quotes, with an additional author's biography in the appendix. All familiar or unfamiliar names have left their mark on the history of Chinese classical literature, leaving behind records for later generations to document, organize, and compile. It inspires the new generation in the new era to inherit and carry forward the valuable cultural heritage. The book is divided into five major historical sections: Pre-Qin, Han, Wei, Six Dynasties, Sui, Tang, Song, Jin, Yuan, and Ming-Qing. It selects nearly five hundred quotes from over two hundred authors, accompanied by the original works for reference. It includes classic excerpts from the Book of Songs and the Collected Poems of the Yuefu, as well as famous quatrains from Yuan Dynasty opera masters. Each work is analyzed and appreciated. These pieces reveal the patriotic sentiments of poets, the lofty ambitions of lyricists, the joys and sorrows of human life, the emotions of scholars and literati, and their profound reflections on life and society. They encompass all themes—feeling the times, reflecting on events, depicting objects, and remembering people—all brought together in one volume.