Essence of Pre-Qin Chinese Poetry and Prose

Author: Editorial Department of People's Literature Publishing House
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Publish Date: 2000-01-01
Features: The pre-Qin period was an important historical stage in ancient Chinese literature when it achieved brilliant accomplishments. Pre-Qin poetry represents the childhood of Chinese literature, simple and sincere, with the most outstanding works being the Book of Songs and the Chuci. Pre-Qin prose reflects the mature political wisdom, people-centered thought, and dialectical philosophy of that historical period, exerting extensive and profound influence on later generations. This book carefully selects some pre-Qin poems and prose pieces for readers to appreciate.