Thousand Poems

Author: (Song) Liu Kezhuang, Anonymous
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Publish Date: 2005-12-01
Features: A Thousand Poems has long been cherished by people for its melodic rhythm and familiarity. It consists of four volumes, featuring both five-character and seven-character poems, including regulated verse and quatrains. It collects nearly 200 regulated poems from the Tang, Song, and Ming dynasties. The poets included span nearly all social strata, from feudal emperors at the top to ordinary people at the bottom, encompassing both renowned figures and recluses. The themes are diverse and unrestricted, ranging from odes to imperial palaces and grand structures, mountains, rivers, lakes, and marshes, to laments about the changing seasons, the social landscape, and human life. Flowers, birds, insects, grasses, clouds, rain, wind, and snow are all covered, leaving nothing out. Some poems resemble vivid landscape paintings, springing to life before our eyes; others are like the dynamic heartbeat of a fresh, vibrant soul, bringing the poems to life and allowing us to travel through time to appreciate the poet's keen insight. There are many versions of A Thousand Poems, some annotated, some translated, which have provided convenience for readers in understanding the text. Building on the strengths of previous works, we have rearranged A Thousand Poems to ensure accuracy in the poems, precision in annotations, and conciseness in translations. We have also provided brief introductions to the poets, supplemented by beautiful illustrations, creating a visually rich and engaging experience. This offers readers a better and more accessible way to explore the meaning and imagery of the poems.