Grand View of Chinese Couplets

Author: Ma Guangzhong (Compiler)
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Publishing Date: 2006-01-01
Features: This book selects the finest couplets from ancient and modern times, gathers clever couplets from both China and the world, collects contemporary masterpieces, and records timeless famous quotes. It is described as the gathering of the sun, moon, stars, and the convergence of wind, clouds, rain, and snow. It is the first couplet reference book and collection in the history of Chinese couplet culture arranged by the stroke order of the first character of the couplet. It is also an appreciation piece for readers after meals. Couplets are parallel sentences, paired couplets, and parallel chapters. Couplets, also known as yinglian, yingtie, menlian, duizi, and lianyu, are a unique art form of Chinese literary language and a continuation and development of traditional Chinese culture. Throughout history, countless clever and exquisite couplets have embodied the crystallization of the labor and wisdom of the Chinese people. This book selects the finest couplets from ancient and modern times, gathers clever couplets from both China and the world, collects contemporary masterpieces, and records timeless famous quotes. It is the first couplet reference book and collection in the history of Chinese couplet culture arranged by the stroke order of the first character of the couplet. It is also an appreciation piece for readers after meals. Couplets are parallel sentences, paired couplets, and parallel chapters. Couplets, also known as yinglian, yingtie, menlian, duizi, and lianyu, are a unique art form of Chinese literary language and a continuation and development of traditional Chinese culture. Throughout history, countless clever and exquisite couplets have embodied the crystallization of the labor and wisdom of the Chinese people.