Complete Poems of the Song Dynasty (Volume 50)

Author: Institute of Ancient Documents, Peking University
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Publishing Date: 1998-12-01
Features: The Song Dynasty in China followed the Tang Dynasty as another peak in the history of poetry. Song Dynasty poets were diligent in their writing throughout their lives, producing a much larger body of work than the Tang Dynasty. Moreover, Song poetry had its own distinctive characteristics. In the history of Chinese poetry, Tang poetry represents a highly mature model, while Song poetry represents a transitional and innovative model, forming two major artistic systems. This book carefully selects one hundred poems from the Song Dynasty, providing annotations and critiques. Through these selections, one can gain a glimpse of the essence of Song poetry.