Moonmark Don't Go Too Deep -- Xu Can's Lyrics Annotations (Flower Is Not Flower, Lady Poet Series)

Author: Huang Yanli
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Publish Date: 2004-07-01
Features: Xu Can was a renowned noblewoman during the late Ming and early Qing dynasties, known for her exceptional talent in poetry and calligraphy, as well as her skill in painting. She was particularly celebrated for her lyric poetry. Born during the turbulent transition from Ming to Qing rule, she faced hardships but maintained lofty ideals. Most of her poems reflect the pain of national decline, with melancholic emotions and poignant expressions, embodying profound social significance and high artistic value. The early Qing dynasty’s great lyric poet Chen Weisong once highly praised Xu Can’s poetry, calling her "a peerless lady of the inner quarters since the Southern Song dynasty" (from The Collection of Women’s Poetry). This book is edited by Dr. Huang Yanli, a renowned lyric scholar from Hong Kong. She has selected over 70 of Xu Can’s 99 extant poems, providing detailed annotations and offering many insightful and unique perspectives. These annotations greatly assist readers in deepening their understanding of the intellectual content and artistic characteristics of Xu Can’s works.