Tang and Song Ci Appreciation

Author: Xia Chengtao
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Publish Date: 2003-08-01
Features: Reading and appreciating classical literary works is like exploring the mountains, where the Five Great Mountains and Three Sacred Mountains each have their own scenery, and the perspectives from different peaks and slopes vary. With a guide familiar with the terrain to lead and explain, one can fully appreciate the beauty of the mountains. This collection contains thirty-nine short essays, all related to the appreciation of Tang and Song Ci poetry. Appreciating Tang and Song Ci is a renowned work by the master of Ci poetry, Professor Xia Chengtao, written specifically for poetry and prose enthusiasts and general readers. The book introduces the basic knowledge of Ci poetry while focusing on critically evaluating and appreciating a series of well-known Tang and Song Ci poems, including their creative backgrounds, ideological content, and artistic features. The explanations are profound yet delicate, yet simple and approachable, filled with wit and charm. Reading it feels like receiving guidance directly from the master, greatly helping to improve one's appreciation of poetry and prose. The original book was published by Baihua Wenyi Press in 1980. In 1997, our press published a revised edition based on the author's corrected version, included in the second volume of Xia Chengtao Collection. Now, at the request of readers, it has been extracted from the collection and published independently.