Tang Poetry and Song Lyrics: Three Hundred Selections (Illustrated Edition)

Author: Zhan Dan
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Features: Elegant Collection of Classics. A must-read for a lifetime. The presentation style of the image era, a fresh perspective from modern eyes. The subtle charm between Tang poetry and photography, Song Ci and ancient paintings requires your heart to perceive. Highly worth collecting! When poets let their voices drift in the continuity of time, it seems images once possessed a deeper ear listening silently and striving to express their listening; when images adorn space with light, shadow, and color; without the concrete words like a veil of mist as a background, these dazzling pictures are lifted. The photographic edition of "Three Hundred Poems of Tang and Song" is both an echo of the image era and a continuation of tradition. The compiler of this book has carefully selected 150 renowned Tang poems and 150 Song Ci poems, adding insightful comments to help readers understand the original works. An introduction to the authors and an index of famous quotes are provided at the end. Additionally, it is specially accompanied by exquisite illustrations, with 300 photographic works, greatly enhancing the book's appeal. The entire book is printed on specially made Munken paper, in a large 32-page format. The arrangement of text, images, fonts, and colors is meticulously balanced, exuding elegance and sophistication, embodying a refined style that transcends mere "exquisiteness." Opening any page, you can almost hear the heartbeat of ancient life from a thousand years ago. The publication of the Tang Poetry Photographic Edition and the Song Ci Ancient Painting Edition is both an echo of the image era and a continuation of tradition. The connection between images and poetry may inspire us to explore their relationship from multiple perspectives, a pursuit humorously referred to by Mr. Qian Zhongshu as "old feuds in the theoretical world" across cultures and eras. Compared to existing versions, the features of this book are more evident. In the selection of poems, the compiler has made significant adjustments while respecting the classics, prioritizing works with strong visual elements to complement the illustrations. More importantly, pairing modern photographic images with renowned Tang poems is a first in the publishing industry. In the Tang Poetry Photographic Edition, we can also explore a different comparative reading approach. When images and poetry interpret each other, the included historical critiques provide a unique interpretive lens. Thus, when opening this book, not only does our sensory world enjoy a near-holographic experience, but in the interplay of poetry and rational interpretation, a multi-voiced auditory effect is also formed. In the face of such sound and image charm, our senses become exceptionally acute.