Du Fu

Author: Yang Yi Guo Xiaohong
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Publish Date: 2005-08-01
Features: This book selects 100 poems from Du Fu's over 1,000 works for annotation, colloquial explanations, and commentary on excellent lines, allowing readers to experience the charm of Chinese poetry and prose in a relaxed reading while appreciating the profound depth of Du Fu's poetry. The illustrations in the book include Du Fu-themed artworks created by predecessors as well as illustrative materials related to Du Fu. The greatness of "Du Fu" is not only reflected in form and content, but even more precious is the noble character embodied in his poems. With a positive spirit of engaging with the world, Du Fu courageously and faithfully examined a wide range of social realities. Under any harsh circumstances, he never lost his confidence. His poems are filled with broad compassion and deep concern, with each one reflecting the author's life and the shadows of the times. A collection of Du Fu's poems is a history written in verse, full of laughter and sorrow, blood and tears. This book is part of the Illustrated Classics of Chinese Poetry and Prose series. Selected by Yang Yi, the Director of the Institute of Literature and the Institute of Ethnic Literature at the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, this book provides detailed annotations, colloquial explanations, and commentary on 100 of Du Fu's most beloved poems. Additionally, we have included Du Fu-themed artworks created by predecessors and related illustrative materials to help readers more deeply understand the profound depth of Du Fu's poetry and appreciate his patriotic fervor, upright character, and the radiant brilliance of his noble personality.