Li Yu Li Qingzhao Illustrated Edition of Chinese Poetry Classics

Author: Yang Yi, Shao Ningning (Selected and annotated)
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Publish Date: 2005-08-01
Features: This book is one of the illustrated classics of Chinese poetry and literature. Li Yu and Li Qingzhao are among the most charming lyric poets in the history of Chinese literature. Li Yu, who was the early ruler of the Southern Tang dynasty, fell from a sovereign king to a captive of war, and his perspective broadened, his sentiments deepened, transforming his lyrics from the works of entertainers to those of scholars. Li Qingzhao grew up in a family of poetry and calligraphy, and her marriage was harmonious, but the Jingkang Incident and the death of her husband led her lyrics to shift from freshness and beauty to melancholy and sorrow, with her works "not only excelling in the realm of women but also in the broader literary world." Additionally, the book includes selected illustrations of Li Yu and Li Qingzhao's poems by previous artists, as well as some graphic materials related to them, enhancing the book's beauty. One of the authors, Mr. Yang Yi, serves as the director of the Institute of Literature and the Institute of Ethnic Literature at the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, with profound expertise in classical literature. He provides insightful and accessible interpretations of the lyrics of Li Yu and Li Qingzhao, often offering unique perspectives. The book also includes selected illustrations of Li Yu and Li Qingzhao's poems by previous artists, as well as some graphic materials related to them, enhancing the book's beauty.