Selected Poems of Yuan Haowen

Author: Di Baoxin (Selected and Annotated)
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Publishing Date: 2005-08-01
Features: Poetry and Ci are among the most profound and captivating forms of classical Chinese literature. Due to their full embodiment of the characteristics of the Chinese language, they possess both literary and musical qualities, containing rich connotations in a concise form. As a result, they have long been favored by both authors and readers, with a level of engagement that is difficult to compare with other forms. To this day, poetry and Ci still have a vast number of enthusiasts both domestically and internationally: numerous self-formed amateur writing groups, a wealth of related reading materials, and a multitude of poetry and Ci websites all demonstrate the enduring vitality of this classical form in the modern era. Yuan Haowen's poetry is close to that of Li Shen, and his Ci resembles that of Su Shi and Xin Qiji. His works are profound, sorrowful, and deeply expressive, representing the highest achievements in poetry and Ci creation during the Jin and Yuan dynasties. He was highly revered by his contemporaries and later generations, and it was believed that no one could match him after the Yuan and Ming dynasties. His works possess a strong emotional impact. Based on the annotator's years of research, this book selects 149 poems of Yuan Haowen, with 100 themes and 149 poems of poetry, and 90 poems of Ci, arranged in chronological order of creation. Detailed explanations and annotations are provided, which will be of great help in understanding and studying Yuan Haowen as a person and his works.
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