Clear poetry chronicles

Author: Qian Zhonglian, Editor-in-Chief
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Publish Date: 2004-04-01
Features: ★16K hardcover, 1,200 copies, published by Fenghuang Publishing House. The tradition of recording events in poetry has a long history. Studying history through poetry and compiling documents on poetic records of various dynasties became a natural pursuit for later scholars. The large-scale Qing Dynasty poetic records collection, Qing Shi Jishi (Records of Qing Poetry), edited by the renowned historian and literary expert Qian Zhonglian, includes works by over 7,000 poets and approximately 12 million words. The book is divided into volumes such as Ming Yimin (Ming Dynasty Remnant Scholars), Shunzhi (Shunzhi Era), Kangxi (Kangxi Era), Yongzheng (Yongzheng Era), Qianlong (Qianlong Era), Jiaqing (Jiaqing Era), Daoguang (Daoguang Era), Xianfeng (Xianfeng Era), Tongzhi (Tongzhi Era), Guangxu (Guangxu Era), as well as Lienü (Female Martyrs), Shidao (Buddhist and Taoist Poets), Gui Shi Meng Shi (Ghost Poetry and Dream Poetry), and Minge Yanyan (Folk Songs and Ballads). Each poet is accompanied by a brief biography, and following the recorded poems, there are compilations of various poetic critiques, evaluating the unique achievements of the poets and discussing the strengths and weaknesses of their works.