Selected Chinese Love Poems - (Chinese-English Bilingual Edition)

Author: Tang Zhengqiu
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Publish Date: 2006-06-01
Features: The Selected Chinese Love Poems is a bilingual collection of Chinese love poetry, featuring both Chinese and English translations. The selected poems span from the earliest poetry collection The Book of Songs to contemporary works, encompassing the essence of love poetry from ancient times to the present. It includes renowned poets such as Li Bai, Du Fu, Su Shi, Lu You, and Li Qingzhao, as well as figures like the emperor Li Longji, the poet Li Yu, the leader Mao Zedong, the writer Lu Xun, the dramatist Guan Hanqing, and the literary couplet Tang Yin and Xue Tao. This collection reflects the rich world of love and love perspectives in Chinese culture from multiple angles and levels. Most of the poems are selected from famous works and translations by renowned domestic and international translators. In cases where no existing translation is available, the editors have provided their own translations. The book holds significant academic value and readability. Published in a bilingual format, it facilitates comparative reading and reference for foreigners learning Chinese and Chinese learners of English.
Love is the essence of poetry, and the pinnacle of love is love itself. The true beauty of Chinese love poems, ci, and qu cannot be fully captured in a single word. The greatest distinction between Chinese love poetry and Western love poetry lies in its gentleness, kindness, subtlety, richness, tenderness, elegance, and the fusion of emotions with scenery. The styles of different poets vary—some are delicate, some bold, unbound by convention, blending grandeur, antiquity, clarity, tranquility, vigor, precision, novelty, wildness, elegance, and openness—reaching the pinnacle of creativity. This book selects famous Chinese love poems and renowned foreign translations, offering high academic value and readability. Published in a bilingual format, it is convenient for foreigners learning Chinese and Chinese learners of English to read and reference comparatively.