Selected Lyrics of Xin Qiji -- Classical Poetry Masters

Author: Xin Gengru (Editor)
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Publish Date: 2005-01-01
Features: Xin Qiji was a great patriotic figure and an outstanding lyric poet of the Southern Song Dynasty. His lyrics represent the highest achievement of Southern Song lyric poetry. His powerful and heroic style is enough to inspire even the timid. The compiler of this book has long been engaged in in-depth research on the history of the Song Dynasty and is very familiar with the historical events of the Southern Song Dynasty. In the late 1970s, he was invited to assist Mr. Deng Guangming in compiling The Annotated Chronology of Xin Qiji's Lyrics. He has delved into both history and literature, extensively reading the collected works of Southern Song literati, with particular focus on Zhang Xiaoxiang and Xin Qiji, achieving unique insights. Therefore, this book is not only a popular introduction to Xin Qiji's lyrics but also offers enlightenment for those who study them.