Student's Dictionary of Ancient Chinese Poetry and Prose (Set of Two Volumes)

Author: Compiled by the Literature Appreciation Dictionary Compilation Center of Shanghai Ci Shu Press
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Publishing Date: 2004-05-01
Features: Each piece of appreciative text in this book is written by scholars, renowned experts, and professionals with deep research. It provides an extremely thorough analysis of the authors and works, content and form, value and significance, color and artistic conception, conception and techniques, language and rhetoric of the poems and prose. It reveals the rich connotations of the literary works from multiple angles and perspectives, meticulously examining the expressive power and vitality of the choice of words and phrases. Exquisite and masterful insights are frequently encountered. Particularly regarding the background of literary creation, differing opinions, characterization, incisive commentary, and colorful language, various methods such as analysis, comparison, description, and contrast are employed to elaborate on them. This not only helps readers understand the origins and context of the literary works, appreciate the beauty of imagery and language, and be inspired and influenced, but also greatly broadens readers' horizons, cultivates their ability to explore, and enriches their cultural literacy.
To meet the reading needs of students, this dictionary also includes a "Key Terms" section, providing a concise overview that is easy to grasp at a glance. Although the key terms are few in number, their content is rich, covering everything from the historical background of the works to the essence of their content, from the characteristics of imagery to the authors' emotions, from the exquisite techniques of writing to the unique style of language. All are concisely summarized. It serves as both a microcosm of literary appreciation and a window, through which readers can step step by step into the full picture of the literary works. After reading the appreciative texts, reviewing the key terms and related classical Chinese poems and prose in one's mind like a mental replay will leave a clearer and more profound impression.