Dictionary of Appreciating Yuan, Ming and Qing Poems (Liao, Jin, Yuan, Ming)

Author: Qian Zhonglian et al.
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Publish Date: 2001-11-18
Features: "Each generation produces its own outstanding talents, leading the for centuries." Following the Tang and Song dynasties, the poetry of the Yuan, Ming, and Qing dynasties continued to develop, innovating and enduring over time, giving rise to many talented poets and numerous renowned masterpieces. This book selects works with strong artistic value, highlighting renowned poets while also including works by lesser-known ones, without discarding poetry due to the author's fame. It is part of the publisher's series of poetry and lyric appreciation, serving as a bridge to the previous Dictionary of Song Poetry Appreciation, with selections from the Liao and Jin dynasties included at the beginning. To connect with the already published Dictionary of Modern Poetry Appreciation, modern poetry is selected at the end. The book primarily selects works with strong artistic value, highlighting renowned poets while also including works by lesser-known ones, without discarding poetry due to the author's fame. It focuses mainly on regulated and quatrain short poems, with a few long masterpieces also included. The book collects 1322 poems by 430 poets from the Liao, Jin, Yuan, Ming, Qing, and modern periods. The arrangement of writers and works in the main text is generally in chronological order and divided into four parts: "Liao, Jin, Yuan Poetry," "Ming Dynasty Poetry," "Qing Dynasty Poetry," and "Modern Poetry."