Chu Ci: Modern Annotations and Translations

Author: (Song) Zhu Xi, translated and annotated by Hao Zhida
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Publishing Date: 2000-01-01
Features: "Chuci" is a new literary form created by Chu Kingdom writers, represented by Qu Yuan, during the period of our country. "Chuci" is also a collection of poems. It refers to the compilation by Liu Xiang of the Western Han Dynasty, who gathered Qu Yuan and other Chu Kingdom writers like Song Yu after him, as well as Ci Fu imitating Qu Yuan's style during the Western Han Dynasty, into a sixteen-volume collection titled "Chuci," making it the first literary anthology of individual writers in the history of Chinese literature. It is evident that the great poet Qu Yuan and "Chuci" have an inseparable relationship. Qu Yuan's tragic life had a profound impact on history, and the brilliant artistic achievements he created are fully embodied in the art form of "Chuci." Understanding traditional Chinese culture is truly incomplete without this important text, "Chuci: Modern Annotations and Translations." This book selects all of Qu Yuan's works and the representative works of outstanding early Han Dynasty writers directly influenced by the "sao style." Based on Zhu Xi's "Annotations on the Chuci," each piece includes brief introductions and as concise, accurate annotations as possible. In some important places and lines, different interpretations from various scholars are listed to provide readers with broader perspectives for reflection and choice.