Classical Chinese Poetry - Children's Favorite Bestselling Series

Author: Sun Yanqiu
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Publish Date: 2005-06-01
Features: China was once called the "Land of Poetry," and ancient poetry occupies a glorious page in the history of Chinese literature. The ancient poetry of China has a long and profound history, evolving from the Classic of Poetry and Songs of Chu in the pre-Qin period to the Yuefu and ancient poems of the Han and Wei dynasties, eventually reaching its zenith in the Tang Dynasty. These works are the crystallization of the wisdom of the working people throughout China's history and a precious cultural heritage of the Chinese nation. The Ministry of Education of China has formulated the Teaching Syllabus for Compulsory Education in Primary Schools, which particularly emphasizes the need to teach students to "correctly understand and use the mother tongue and enrich their language accumulation," fostering in them "a love for the mother tongue and the excellent culture of China." The recommended must-learn ancient poetry selections for primary school students by the Syllabus are a concrete embodiment of this spirit.
Teaching principles tell us that rote memorization of ancient poetry without joyful appreciation does not help in developing cultural sensitivity. We have compiled this book to help primary school students better appreciate and savor the immortal charm of ancient poetry. Each selected poem in this book is accompanied by an author's bio, annotations, translations, and appreciations, supplemented by vivid and illustrative images, all aimed at uncovering the rich connotations of each masterpiece and providing students with as much assistance as possible in learning and memorizing ancient poetry.