Tang and Five Dynasties Ci Anthology

Author: Qiao Lixuan (ed.)
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Publish Date: 2000-11-01
Features: Ci poetry, originally known as "quzi ci" or "quzi," was a new form of poetry that accompanied music and was regulated by the rules of rhythm. It had lyrical content, entertainment functions, and a variable length of lines, with its rise closely linked to music. Initially popular in the folk, ci poetry exhibited strong popular literary characteristics. However, it gradually attracted the interest of scholars and entered the upper-middle society, becoming a new cultural consumption trend and form of entertainment for them.