Marvelous and Excellent Words: Annotations on Classic Readings of Traditional Culture

Author: Zhou Mi [Song], compiled and selected by Qin Huaming, annotated and analyzed by Xiao Peng
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Publishing Date: 2003-09-01
Features: This book provides annotations and detailed appreciations for Zhou Mi's [Song Dynasty] compilation and selection of "Juemei Hao Ci" (Exquisite and Excellent Ci Poems). "Juemei Hao Ci" was compiled and finalized by Zhou Mi during his lifetime, with the finalization likely occurring after the fall of the Southern Song Dynasty to the Yuan Dynasty. The compiler was able to calmly survey and summarize the vibrant Southern Song Ci poetry scene, coupled with a long period of refinement and polishing, which led many later Ci poetry critics to regard "Juemei Hao Ci" as a pinnacle achievement in the selection of Song Dynasty Ci poems by Song Dynasty scholars. As a selected anthology, "Juemei Hao Ci" features a rigorous and comprehensive selection system as well as distinct personal characteristics. This book uses modern vernacular Chinese for annotations and appreciations, making the text more accessible and easier to understand. Some homophones have been directly replaced, and a brief introduction is provided for each Ci poet, hoping to appeal to a broad readership.