Ancient Chinese Common Literary Style Norms Reader -- Ci

Author: Tian Zifu
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Publish Date: 2004-01-01
Features: The ci form, as an ancient Chinese literary genre, is as much a treasure of traditional culture as poetry. It is a precious heritage that our Chinese nation takes pride in and cherishes. However, since ci is closely related to music, people often find its unique and complex tonal patterns and metrical rules more difficult to learn and understand than poetry, creating a certain distance and hindering the study and appreciation of ci. To bridge this gap and remove these obstacles, we have compiled this standardized reader on ci.
A "standardized reader" refers to adopting well-established interpretations amidst diverse opinions, guiding readers to grasp the basic common knowledge and fundamental metrical rules, as well as understanding the historical development and evolution of ci. In this book, apart from providing a detailed account of the origins, characteristics, and patterns of ci, we place greater emphasis on describing how ci evolved alongside social changes, underwent its own development and transformation, and how the fate of ci poets intertwined with the broader historical destiny. Thus, we can appreciate the value of life by exploring the historical tapestry of vibrant humanistic spirit and personal images composed of works from different periods and authors.