A Dictionary of Appreciating Poems and couplets on Famous Religious Sites in China

Author: Chongqing Publishing House
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Publish Date: 2000-01-01
Features: When you see the title of this book, you will immediately think of Putuo Mountain, Wutai Mountain, Jiuhua Mountain, Mount Emei, Wudang Mountain, Qingcheng Mountain, Tanzhe Temple, White Horse Temple, Shaolin Temple, Tianlong Temple, Dazhao Temple, and Qingyang Palace. This book includes 313 famous religious sites, temples, monasteries, and grottoes in China, along with 536 poems, inscriptions, and couplets. The poems and inscriptions included are based on reliable publications or field investigations. Under each site entry, there is generally an overview of the site, the original text of the poem or inscription, a brief introduction to the author, and an appreciation article. Within the same entry, the poems and inscriptions are arranged in sequence. This book presents one poem or inscription with one appreciation article, focusing on concise analysis from the perspective of literary and artistic value and the audience's preference.