A Discussion on Masterpieces of Classical Chinese Poetry (Volume 1 and 2)

Author: Wang Xuetai (Compiler)
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Publish Date: 2004-07-01
Features: This book is an academic monograph with the nature of a reference work, introducing important classical Chinese poetry collections. It includes over 1,100 books and presents the author's own opinions on the issues discussed in these classics. It covers general poetry anthologies from the pre-Qin period to the modern era, separate collections of poetry from various dynasties, general and separate collections of ci poetry and qu poetry (including folk songs), as well as poetry theory, ci theory, and qu theory. The book discusses approximately 1,100 important classical Chinese poetry classics. In addition to general introductions, it also offers the author's own insights on cultural history, literary history, and textual history issues related to these classics.