Illustrated 100 Greatest Song Lyrics of the Song Dynasty

Author: Hong Bo
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Publish Date: 2005-08-01
Features: This book is based on our publication "100 Masterpieces of Tang Poetry" and includes 100 exquisite illustrations, with additional annotations and poet introductions, making it suitable for learning and collecting. Chinese Tang poetry is brilliant, profound, and lofty, embodying the essence of Chinese culture. Familiarizing oneself with and reciting some Tang poems can often cultivate temperament, enhance qualities, and leave a lifelong impression with immense benefits. This book selects 100 well-known Tang poems and explains them in a relaxed and novel format. Therefore, it serves as both a beautiful collection and a helpful tool for students to better understand and recite Tang poetry.
The book is divided into four parts:
1. Original Poems and Annotations. For each Tang poem, we have selected an ancient painting that aligns with its theme as an illustration. Additionally, some poems include author biographies and portraits of the poets.
2. "Poetic Prose." We rewrite the Tang poems as prose, integrating explanations into the narrative. This approach allows readers to understand the poems as a whole.
3. "Poetic Appreciation." Every poem’s strengths and how to appreciate it are clearly explained here.
4. "Poetry Stories." These may be stories about a particular poem, a poet, or general poetic knowledge. In summary, reading these stories helps readers gain more background information and, in turn, better understand Tang poetry.