Selected Tang Poems

Author: Ma Maoyuan
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Publish Date: 2000-12-01
Features: The Tang Dynasty was the golden age of classical Chinese poetry. The Complete Collection of Tang Poems compiled by Kangxi of the Qing Dynasty alone includes over 2,200 poets with verifiable names, totaling more than 48,900 poems. Adding later collections, the number of extant Tang poems now exceeds 50,000. However, this figure is actually less than one percent of the actual number of poems recorded. The Tang Dynasty produced a succession of renowned poets, with over 100 poets holding significant positions in the history of Chinese poetry. Among them, more than 20 great poets left a lasting impact, and giants like Li Bai, Du Fu, Wang Wei, and Bai Juyi emerged, who even had a global influence. Their works were once popular in neighboring countries such as Japan, Korea, and Vietnam, and they are still studied and appreciated today by many nations. The creation of Tang poetry was exceptionally flourishing, with numerous schools, profound and extensive content, and a complete variety of poetic forms, all reaching unprecedented heights. The Tang Dynasty not only synthesized the achievements of classical Chinese poetry since the pre-Qin period but also served as the origin of almost all subsequent poetic forms and schools. The study of Tang poetry had already become a specialized discipline by the Ming Dynasty. The abundance and depth of research works, as well as the wide range of appreciators and learners of Tang poetry, are unparalleled in other dynasties. This book collects five hundred of the most outstanding Tang poems, providing readers with a valuable resource for appreciation and study.