Tang Poetry, Song Lyrics, Yuan Qu (Volume 1, 2, 3) with Disc

Author: Xing Tao / Ji Jianghong (editors)
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Publishing Date: 2005-03-01
Features: Tang poetry, Song lyrics, and Yuan qu are three immortal landmarks in the history of Chinese poetry, representing the highest achievements of ancient Chinese poetic literature. This book presents an exceptionally popular classic anthology, integrating ancient Chinese painting art to vividly convey the themes and artistic connotations of the literature, achieving the perfect realm of "poetry within painting, painting within poetry."
The "Three Hundred Poems of Tang Poetry" is based on the Qing Dynasty selection by Hongtang Tuishi, revered as the best anthology of Tang poetry. It features renowned masterpieces and timeless verses, showcasing the styles and charms of different forms such as regulated verse, (quju), and Yuefu (a type of ancient Chinese verse). The anthology highlights the characteristics of various themes and schools, including landscape poetry, frontier poetry, and pastoral poetry.
The "Three Hundred Poems of Song Lyrics" is based on the Qing Dynasty selection by Shangjiangcun Village, esteemed as the best anthology of Song lyrics. It includes immortal masterpieces from both the bold and unrestrained school and the gentle and graceful school, reflecting the social customs and folk traditions of the Song Dynasty through its unique and engaging forms.
The "Three Hundred Poems of Yuan Qu" is based on the Qing Dynasty selection by the owner of Moyushanfang, regarded as the best anthology of Yuan qu. With its colloquial, lively, and humorous language, it creates vivid and well-developed characters, embodying the realistic significance of critiquing societal issues and standing up for justice. It forms a distinctive aesthetic taste.
As the cultural product of the peak of feudal society in China, Tang poetry represents the highest level of classical Chinese poetry and is a precious part of our cultural heritage. Song lyrics are like a dazzling gem on the crown of ancient Chinese literature, with their rich and varied charm. They compete with Tang poetry in brilliance and rival Yuan qu in beauty, both being celebrated alongside Tang poetry as the "Double Perfection" of literature. Similarly, Yuan qu, like Tang poetry and Song lyrics, is a radiant flower in the garden of classical literature.
This book selects nearly three hundred poems each of Tang poetry, Song lyrics, and Yuan qu based on the three most authoritative anthologies in ancient China. In terms of content, it not only provides annotations on characters, words, and sentences but also includes "Appraisals" that analyze the style, techniques, and artistic connotations of the entire works. For each author's first appearance, a "Biographical Introduction" is provided in the "Appraisal" section of their work.
Given that ancient Chinese culture, apart from literature, also boasts a rich and accomplished tradition of painting art that complements poetry, lyrics, and qu, we have carefully selected the most expressive masterpieces of painting from different dynasties to convey the themes and artistic connotations of these literary works. This allows readers to fully appreciate the profound and vast heritage of China's great cultural and artistic legacy.