Selected Prose of the Eight Great Masters of the Tang and Song Dynasties

Author: Fang Xiaoyi (Editor and Compiler)
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Publishing Date: 2002-05-01
Features: This book includes a total of 78 prose pieces by the Eight Great Masters of the Tang and Song dynasties. Each article is divided into four major sections: "Brief Introduction," "Original Text," "Brief Notes," and "Translation." The "Brief Introduction" highlights the theme of the prose in concise and clear language. The "Brief Notes" provide colloquial translations of difficult words, phrases, and sentences, making them coherent and possessing independent aesthetic value. Through these sections, readers gain insights from both macro and micro perspectives. The book also includes brief biographies of the Eight Great Masters, which hold reference value. Reading this book is undoubtedly helpful in improving reading and appreciation skills for classical Chinese literature. As most of the selected pieces are famous works, some of which are already included in secondary school textbooks, they offer significant benefits for students in understanding, reading, and practicing classical Chinese.