New Collection of Tang Poetry Stories: Yellow River and Yangtze River - A Story of Family Bonds

Author: Wang Shu
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Publish Date: 2001-01-01
Features: Tang poetry is one of the sources of the spirit of the Chinese nation and also the driving force behind the cultural patriotism of the Chinese people. For thousands of years, it has been widely and well-known to all. "The New Collection of Tang Poetry Stories" is a popular work promoting Tang poetry and upholding patriotism, launched by the renowned Tang poetry expert Wang Xie to welcome the new century. The book weaves together nearly 2,700 Tang poems with the main themes of Chang'an's famous historical sites, major historical events, customs and folk culture, the landscapes of the Yellow River and Yangtze River, frontier scenery, and performing arts. It introduces the background of the poems' creation, analyzes their meaning and connotation, and tells the life stories and travel anecdotes of the poets. It includes the author's unique insights gained from decades of research on Tang poetry and field investigations, with original ideas, distinctive style, vivid and interesting content, and fluent writing. The entire book is divided into four volumes: "Historical Sites and Events of Chang'an," "Yellow River and Yangtze River—Family Bonds," "Customs and Folk Culture," and "Frontier Scenery and Art." They are interconnected yet stand as independent books. This volume includes approximately 840 Tang poems describing the scenery, history, and related figures of the Yellow River and Yangtze River, as well as relevant materials on the writing background, artistic style, and stories of these poems.