Tang Dynasty courtesan Yu Xuanji Poetry Collection

Author: Yu Xuanji
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Publishing Date: 1999-09-01
Features: This book is a collection of poems by the Tang Dynasty female poet Yu Xuanji. Yu Xuanji had a turbulent life, and most of her poems are lost, with little known about her biography. This collection is the most complete one preserving Yu Xuanji's poems to date. The preface of the collection provides detailed research on her life and achievements. The collection is a photolithograph of the Southern Song Dynasty Lin'an Prefecture Muren Fang Nan Chen Residence Bookstore edition preserved in the National Library. Chen Residence book printing was renowned during the Song Dynasty and was highly sought after by collectors of fine books across generations. Since the Ming Dynasty, this book has been collected by famous bibliophiles such as Zhu Chengjue, Xiang Yuan, He Chao, Lanling Miao Family, Huang Pili, Xu Zishan, and Yuan Kewen. Later, it was returned to the National Library. Not only is the original printing extremely precious, but the latter half of the book is filled with handwritten inscriptions by renowned bibliophiles, further adding to its significance.