Tang and Song Ci Anthology

Author: Compiled by the Institute of Literature, Chinese Academy of Social Sciences
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Publishing Date: 1997-10-01
Features: Poetry of the Tang Dynasty and Ci of the Song Dynasty both represent the unique achievements of their respective eras in literary history. Ci emerged during the Sui and Tang dynasties alongside the emerging music—Yanyue. Yanyue was a fusion of traditional Chinese music and Western music, and it was considered a vibrant lyrical music at the time. Originally, Ci were lyrics composed for the different tunes of this new music, known as "quzi" or "quzi ci," which can be seen as abbreviations of "zi ci." Born in the folk culture, Ci flourished during the Tang and Song dynasties. Mr. Yu Pingbo selected 251 Ci from the Tang and Song periods, dividing them into three volumes, providing detailed annotations, and thoroughly uncovering the true meanings within the Ci. He also includes information about the authors and the historical context of the era, deepening people's understanding of Ci and furthering their appreciation of it. This book is a must-read for anyone interested in ancient Chinese poetry and Ci.