A Dictionary of Appreciation for Three Hundred Songs of Song Dynasty

Author: Fu Demin, Editor-in-Chief
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Publishing Date: 2005-01-01
Features: The "Comprehensive Appreciation Dictionary of Three Hundred Song Lyrics" was born after a year of diligent effort based on our study and reference of the research achievements of predecessors. The book selects 292 lyrics from 82 authors, named "Three Hundred," merely as an approximation, basically representing the outstanding works of various styles in the Song Dynasty. The "Author Biographies" and "Annotations" in this book are concise yet meaningful, while the "Appreciation" texts are profound yet accessible, vivid and lively, elegant and precise, helping readers understand and appreciate the original lyrics. To assist readers in understanding the relevant knowledge of lyrics, we have included "Introduction to Lyric Forms" compiled by Mr. Meng Lan as an appendix. Here, we express our sincere gratitude to Mr. Meng Lan! Additionally, we have compiled an "Index of Famous Quotes from Three Hundred Song Lyrics" in the appendix to help readers quickly grasp the timeless masterpieces in the "Three Hundred Song Lyrics."