Illustrated Tang Poetry

Author: Zhu Jianyi (Editor and Compiler)
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Publishing Date: April 1, 2005
Features: The first choice of the "National Studies Art Treasury" series, recommended by the Ministry of Education's teaching syllabus for primary and secondary schools, with the aim of assisting teaching. On this basis, it expands to include the most representative works of renowned authors, integrating literary, historical, and artistic qualities. The series does not seek to be extensive but rather focuses on authenticity and beauty, adhering to the standard of precision and depth. Works that are debatable or unnecessary are strictly excluded, and those included must have clear origins. Similarly, statements that are debatable or unnecessary are avoided, and those made must be supported by sources. The series no longer interprets classics solely from a literary perspective but employs a macro-historical approach to reconstruct the creative process, using facts and evidence to recreate accurate time and space, placing the author and work within the broader social context of their era. This allows readers to grasp the main themes of the works from a macro perspective through a real historical framework. As for the artistic conception of the works, the series returns the subjective aesthetic space to the readers, avoiding the imposition of the interpreter's personal artistic interpretations as definitive answers.