Student's Dictionary of Ancient Chinese Poetry Appreciation: Upper and Lower

Author: Compiled by the Literature Appreciation Dictionary Compilation Center of Shanghai Ci Shu Press
Publisher:
Publish Date: 2004-05-01
Features: ★32-page hardcover, published by Shanghai Ci Shu Press
★Includes 585 ancient poems and articles, arranged by genre (poetry, ci, qu, and prose), with supplementary sections on reading poetry, reading ci, reading qu, reading prose, and a character index of entries
★Contributors include, in addition to those mentioned in the title, numerous renowned scholars such as Zhou Zhenfu, Wu Diogong, Cheng Qianfan, Zhou Ruchang, He Manzi, Hu Songlin, Yuan Xingpei, and Su Zh
★Offers multi-faceted and in-depth interpretations of the rich connotations of the poems and articles, examining the expressive power and vitality of the wording and phrasing, with many insightful and masterful analyses.
Each piece of appreciation in this book is written by well-researched scholars, experts, and authorities. They provide profound analyses of the authors and works, content and form, value and significance, imagery and artistic conception, composition and techniques, language and rhetoric, revealing the rich connotations of the poems and articles from multiple perspectives. The precision and excellence of the analysis are evident throughout.
Particularly in terms of the background of literary creation, differing opinions, characterization, incisive commentary, and colorful language, the book employs various methods such as analysis, comparison, description, and contrast to elaborate on them. This not only helps readers understand the origins and development of the poems and articles but also allows them to appreciate the beauty of imagery and language, fostering inspiration and influence. Moreover, it greatly broadens readers' horizons, cultivates their ability to explore, and enriches their cultural literacy.
To meet the reading needs of students, the dictionary also includes a "Key Terms" section, providing concise summaries that are easy to grasp at a glance. Though the key terms are few in number, their content is rich, covering everything from the historical context of the works to their essential meanings, from the characteristics of imagery to the authors' emotions, and from the exquisite techniques of writing to the unique style of language.
It serves as both a microcosm of literary appreciation and a window, through which readers can gradually grasp the full picture of the poems and articles. After reading the appreciation, reviewing the key terms and related ancient poems and articles in one's mind like a mental replay will leave a clearer and more profound impression.