Tang and Song Ci Anthology

Author: Wang Yousheng
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Publish Date: 2006-01-01
Features: Tang Dynasty poetry and Song Dynasty ci poetry represent special achievements of their respective eras in literary history. Ci poetry emerged during the Sui and Tang dynasties alongside the emerging music—Yanyue. Yanyue was a fusion of traditional Han music and Western music, and it was a vibrant lyrical music at the time. Ci poetry was originally composed lyrics for the different tunes of this new music and was then known as quzi or quzi ci.
Introduction: Tang Dynasty poetry and Song Dynasty ci poetry represent special achievements of their respective eras in literary history. Ci poetry emerged during the Sui and Tang dynasties alongside the emerging music—Yanyue. Yanyue was a fusion of traditional Han music and Western music, and it was a vibrant lyrical music at the time. Ci poetry was originally composed lyrics for the different tunes of this new music and was then known as quzi or quzi ci.