Word

Author: Wu Yang
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Publish Date: 2004-04-01
Features: In this book of merely 200,000 words, we aim to present as comprehensively as possible the charm of ci——this great literary form—and attempt to recreate the hazy and ethereal figure through a modern understanding. In Part I, we have compiled a brief history of ci, which flourished in the Tang Dynasty, peaked in the Song Dynasty, declined during the Yuan and Ming Dynasties, and was revived in the Qing Dynasty, in order to give readers a holistic impression of ci. In Part II, we have selected the most representative ci poets and their works from various dynasties and adopted an inspirational approach to appreciation, hoping to outline the profound and delicate beauty of the ci form. In Part III, we introduce some basic terms and common knowledge about ci, which will not only help readers deepen their understanding of ci but also assist every enthusiast in practical creation.