Love Poetry, Song, and Criticism Dictionary

Author: Yang Hongru
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Publishing Date: 2005-07-01
Features: To adapt to and meet the cultural demands of the new era, it is very necessary to compile a "Dictionary of Love Poems, Lyrics, and Critiques" for the appreciation and recitation of a broad readership. Because noble, pure, sincere, and steadfast love is essential for any progressive society. This dictionary is essentially a compilation of love poems, lyrics, and critiques from the Chinese history, or can be called the essence of Chinese love-themed poetry and lyrics. The content compiled are all masterpieces from different dynasties, outstanding, brilliant, widely acclaimed, and long-lasting. It includes works from about 270 authors and over 600 pieces of various types. For the selected works, efforts are made to ensure healthy ideological content, refined cultural taste, and captivating artistic charm. Each piece is divided into aspects such as the original work, annotations, modern translation, and critiques, with particular emphasis on "modern translation" and "critiques." The "modern translation" section of this dictionary adheres to the three principles of "faithfulness, expressiveness, and elegance," with a focus on conveying meaning and expression. It aims to reveal the inner essence and clarify the meaning, helping readers to gradually grasp the spiritual essence of the original works.