Selected Works of Li Shangyin - Translated and Annotated by Zhou Zhenfu - Miscellaneous Collection

Author: Li Shangyin
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Publish Date: 2006-02-01
Features: Li Shangyin's prose is fresh yet not frivolous, upright yet not delicate, ornate yet not licentious. Although described as four-six prose, it blends parallel and prose styles, with a higher literary status and a beauty of sentiment. In the preface to Fannan Jiaji, he said: "Later, he served twice as an official in the Imperial Academy, indulging in ancient collections, often being moved by Ren, Fan, Xu, and Yu. When asked to write, he sometimes crafted excellent parallel lines, capturing the momentum and scenery, with a tone of sorrowful grandeur that could move people." His parallel prose is harmonious in rhythm and powerful in style, which is difficult to achieve. Adding to this, "sorrowful grandeur that could move people" further illustrates that his parallel prose blends parallel and prose, achieving a rich and intricate beauty, full of sentiment. Li Shangyin was a great poet of late Tang poetry, with most of his works being odes to objects, historical odes, reflective poems, political satire, and love poems. His verses are elegant and refined, carrying a subtle charm that greatly influenced later generations. His prose combines parallel and prose, fresh and upright. The book collects 200 poems and 27 prose pieces of Li Shangyin. Mr. Zhou Zhenfu, with his profound expertise in traditional Chinese studies, provides clear and concise annotations on the challenging phrases and literary references in the works, along with detailed interpretations, enabling readers to fully and deeply understand the ideological content, artistic characteristics, and rich emotions contained in Li Shangyin's poetry and prose.