Love in the Fog

Author: Zhao Kewei
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Publish Date: 2005-05-01
Features: A Guide to Tang and Song Prose selects 161 works from 64 prose writers of the Tang and Song dynasties, reflecting the artistic style of Tang and Song prose. The book not only includes representative works of major prose masters of the Tang and Song dynasties but also features influential pieces that, though not written by masters, have made significant contributions to the history of Tang and Song prose. As a result, the selected works are of high quality, covering a wide range of authors. Additionally, we have carefully chosen works of different themes, genres, and styles from each author to help readers comprehensively understand the artistic characteristics of the great masters. The selected texts are primarily classical Chinese, but a few parallel prose pieces and fu (rhythmic prose) are also included to more accurately showcase the artistic achievements of Tang and Song prose. The book provides brief annotations for obscure characters, words, and allusions in the selected prose to help readers overcome obstacles in reading and understanding Tang and Song prose. The individual annotations for each piece introduce the authors' lives, thoughts, and summarize their creative backgrounds, ideological content, and artistic features. Furthermore, to enable readers to more deeply appreciate the inner and outer beauty of the works, several comments from predecessors are appended after each piece.