Ancient Poetry Source: Basic Series of Chinese Classical Literature

Author: Shen Deqian
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Publishing Date: 2006-01-01
Features: This book is a selected collection of poetry from the pre-Tang dynasties, comprising 14 volumes and selecting over 700 poems. Most famous poems from the pre-Qin to the Sui dynasties (excluding the Book of Songs and Chuci) are included, along with a significant number of folk songs, ballads, and proverbs. The content is rich and holds considerable reference value. The Source of Ancient Poetry is a selected collection of poetry from the pre-Tang dynasties compiled by Shen Deqian of the Qing Dynasty. This book gathers over 700 poems from various eras from the pre-Qin to the Sui dynasties, divided into 14 volumes. It is a reference-based selection, featuring a broad range of works. Most famous poems from the pre-Tang era (excluding the Book of Songs and Chuci) are included, along with many folk songs, ballads, and proverbs collected from ancient texts. The content is relatively rich and can serve as a reference for journalists studying ancient poetry.
Shen Deqian (1673–1769) was a renowned Qing Dynasty poet and compiler of poetry. Known by the courtesy name Queshi, he was from Changzhou (now Wuxian). He passed the imperial examination during the Qianlong era and was appointed as a compiler, inner chamber scholar, and deputy minister of the Ministry of Rites. From a young age, he demonstrated exceptional talent and gained fame for his poetry criticism and selection. At the age of nearly 70, he passed the imperial examination and was praised by Emperor Qianlong for his contributions to the compilation of the Imperial Collection of Poems. He was hailed as a "veteran scholar of Jiangnan."
Shen Deqian devoted himself to the study of poetry and achieved great mastery, becoming a representative of the neo-classical poetry movement that emerged during the Kangxi and Qianlong eras. His selected works, such as The Selected Poetry of the Five Dynasties and The Source of Ancient Poetry, were widely circulated and had a significant influence.