Student Version of Three Hundred Poems of Tang

Author: Zhang Lanfang
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Publish Date: 2006-04-01
Features: The compiler of Three Hundred Poems of the Tang Dynasty was Sun Zhu, styled Hongtang Taisi, from the Qing Dynasty. Three Hundred Poems of the Tang Dynasty selects works from 77 Tang poets, totaling 310 poems. Most of the selected works are well-known masterpieces, with an appropriate selection that covers all major poetic styles, making them easy to read. Upon its publication, the book became immensely popular and has maintained its influence to this day. The formatting of this book is as follows:
1. Original Poems – Includes the original Three Hundred Poems of the Tang Dynasty selected poems, arranged according to the original book's categories and order.
2. Clarifying Doubts – Referencing various editions, annotations are provided for difficult characters, words, and sentences, correcting errors often found in other similar books. Additionally, pinyin is added for unfamiliar, archaic, and polyphonic characters to remove obstacles to reading, appreciation, and memorization. Annotations are kept concise and generally do not cite ancient texts to ensure clarity.
3. Appreciation and Analysis – Using concise and refined language, the book analyzes and summarizes the background, themes, and artistic features of the selected Tang poems, inspiring readers' thinking and cultivating aesthetic interests. For more challenging sentences, explanations are provided in a step-by-step manner to help readers understand them accurately and deeply.
4. Knowledge Links – Connects relevant literary and historical knowledge, historical context, literary schools, poetic imagery, and other related information to increase the content's depth, helping students broaden their knowledge and gain a more comprehensive and thorough understanding of Tang poetry.