Wang Wei and Meng Haoran Poetry Selection

Author: Chen Tiemin
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Publish Date: 2005-08-01
Features: Wang Wei and Meng Haoran are outstanding representatives of the landscape and pastoral poetry school during the High Tang period. Wang Wei's poems are fresh, bright, concise, and refined, with a natural elegance; Meng Haoran's poems, seemingly spontaneous and effortless, possess profound charm and endless wit. Their poetry holds an enduring artistic appeal, with famous lines and verses widely quoted, exerting a significant influence on later poets. This book selects 148 poems by Wang Wei and 62 poems by Meng Haoran, arranged chronologically by creation date. Each poem includes title explanations and annotations, showcasing the annotator's masterful craftsmanship and providing great help in fully understanding the works of Wang and Meng.