Poetry of Master Tao Jingjie Collection of Xie Kangle (Book Yunlou Series. Issue 3)

Author: Tao Yuanming (Eastern Jin), Xie Lingyun (Southern Dynasties of Song)
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Publishing Date: 2005-05-01
Features: Revered as the "forefather of ancient and modern reclusive poets," Tao Yuanming resigned from his official post at the age of forty-one and chose to live in seclusion, engaging in farming with no regrets. His five-character poems extensively depict the tranquil rural life away from worldly distractions, characterized by "concise and serene style" and "graceful and sincere expressions." These works reveal the poet's genuine personality and broad-mindedness, profoundly influencing later generations of writers. This book is one of the series "Shuyunlou Congkan" in traditional binding, based on the edition of Tao Jingjie's poems published during the Chunyou period of the Southern Song Dynasty. The editor has added annotations, compiled remarks from ancient scholars, and presented them to the readers.