Approach the beauty of calligraphy - Practices and insights in the English translation of ancient Chinese poems

Author: Cao Shunfa
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Publishing Date: 2007-01-01
Features: This book is primarily based on the "New Compendium of a Thousand Poems" (Chinese-English Edition) published by Zhonghua Book Company in 2000. It provides "brief analyses" for the first 146 of the 152 well-known classical poems translated by the renowned domestic translation master, Xu Yuanchong, and conducts comparative "retranslations" based on the author's personal understanding of "formal beauty." The aim is to let more people appreciate Chinese classical poetry and participate in its translation and discussion, while also hoping that foreign friends can understand this poetic land of China through the translations. Additionally, the book offers some "formal beauty" reflections and attempts on other linguistic forms for reference by readers.