Collection of Poems by Su Kong, annotated and collated

Author: (Tang) Sikongtu
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Publish Date: 2002-10-01
Features: Sikongtu (837–908) is renowned in the history of Chinese literature as a poet-critic. Since the Five Dynasties period to the present, when scholars and writers mention Sikongtu, they often discuss his essays such as Letters on Poetry with Li Sheng, Letters on Poetry with Wang Jia, and Twenty-Four Rules of Poetry, while comprehensive collation and annotation of Collected Works of Sikong Baoheng and Poetry Collection of Sikong Baoheng have yet to be seen. For understanding Sikongtu the person and his creations, the author has set an excellent example for us. The author's accurate grasp of the main ideas and characteristics of Sikongtu's Poetic Principles is inseparable from his in-depth study of Sikongtu's life, thoughts, and creative works. This is specifically reflected in the Studies on Sikongtu's Poetry and Prose published in 1998 and in this book. They have greatly deepened the research on Sikongtu and his poetic theories.