"Full embankment of red splendor stands in the spring breeze -- Annotations and critiques of poems by Huarui Lady (Hua Fei Flower Lady's Poetry Series)"

Author: Cao Minggang
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Publish Date: 2004-07-01
Features: Hua Rui Lady was a consort of the last ruler of the Later Shu during the Five Dynasties period. Her "Palace Verses" depict the prosperous life in Xuanhua Garden during the reign of the former Shu King Xian, unveiling the mysteries of court life. Writing as an insider about insider's life, Hua Rui Lady delves into the inner worlds of consorts, palace maids, and eunuchs while narrating the trivialities of the palace, with brilliant and unique character portrayals that surpass similar works. This book collects Hua Rui Lady's "Palace Verses," based on the 100 verses of "Palace Verses" included in Zhong Xing's "Famous Poems Return" (Ming edition), supplemented by the 100 verses from Mao Jin's "Three Palaces Verses" (Series Collection edition) and Cao Xue's "Broad Records of Shu" (Wenyuan Pavilion "Four Treasuries Complete Collection edition"). Since the three books each contain 100 verses of "Palace Verses," with slight variations in content, a total of 107 poems are included.