Analysis of Three Hundred Poems of Tang Dynasty

Author: Yu Shouzhen (Editor)
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Publish Date: 2005-09-01
Features: This book is organized by genre, including Yuefu, five-character ancient poems, seven-character ancient poems, five-character regulated verse, seven-character regulated verse, five-character quatrains, and seven-character quatrains. The author's brief biographies provide an introduction to the poets' life experiences and artistic achievements. The "Annotations" focus on explaining allusions and obscure terms. "Intention" analyzes the central theme of the works concisely and succinctly. "Technique" examines the works from the perspective of artistic methods, specifically analyzing the logical relationships of the opening, development, turn, and conclusion, as well as the brilliance of the poetic eye. The first works in the genres of five-character ancient poems, seven-character ancient poems, five-character regulated verse, seven-character regulated verse, five-character quatrains, and seven-character quatrains are accompanied by "Tonal Patterns," which introduce the general rules of these poetic forms through case studies, making them clear and easy to understand. Although the compiler did not reveal the selection criteria of this book, the chosen works demonstrate a balance of ideological and artistic quality, free from the biases of later selections that were merely based on certain political notions. Additionally, the detailed explanations have earned the book widespread appreciation from readers, ensuring its enduring popularity to this day.