Last night's stars (Appreciation of Chinese classical poetry)

Author: Sun Mingjun (Compiler)
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Publish Date: 2002-05-01
Features: This book divides ancient Chinese poetry into three major parts and nine major types. It serves as a textbook for students studying classical Chinese poetry and is also suitable for general literary enthusiasts to read and appreciate. The entire book takes emotion as its perspective, categorizing ancient Chinese poetry into three major parts (emotions between people, emotions toward society, emotions toward nature) and nine major types (love, friendship, family; reflective poetry, contemporary affairs, historical odes; landscapes, pastoral scenes, odes on objects). Each type features about 20 selected poems, with annotations and critiques provided for each. The annotations are concise and straightforward, while the critiques draw on the strengths of various scholars and incorporate the author's own insights. This book serves as a textbook for students studying classical Chinese poetry and is also suitable for general literary enthusiasts to read and appreciate.