New Edition of Three Hundred Poems of Tang Dynasty (Revised Version)

Author: Ma Maoyuan
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Publish Date: 1992-01-01
Features: The title of this book follows the phrase "Three Hundred Poems," carrying the implication of inheriting the tradition of the Book of Songs. The selected poems are categorized into six types: Five-character Ancient Poems, Seven-character Ancient Poems, Five-character Regulated Poems, Seven-character Regulated Poems, Five-character Quatrain Poems, and Seven-character Quatrain Poems, with Yuefu poems appended after each category. The compiler of Three Hundred Poems of Tang Poetry selected well-known and beloved poems, many of which are representative and capable of showcasing the "atmosphere of the High Tang." The Tang poetry of the High Tang represents the peak of Tang poetry, and this period's important writers are almost all included in this book. The selected poems are mostly masterpieces.