"Three Hundred Songs of Song Dynasty (Set of Two Volumes)"

Author: Zhu Xiaozang (Republic of China)
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Publish Date: 2001-08-01
Features: Ci poetry is another form of poetry. As a widely used genre, Ci poetry originated in the Tang Dynasty and flourished in the Song Dynasty. Due to its varying sentence lengths, it is also known as "long and short lines" or "Yuefu." In literary history, Song Ci represents the significant status of Song poetry as a literary form of its era. The compilation, selection, criticism, and research of Song Ci began as early as the Song Dynasty. The compilation of Song Ci has been notably achieved by figures such as Mao Jin, Wang Pengyun, Wu Changshou, Jiang Biao, and Zhu Xiaozang. Among Song Ci anthologies, Zhu Xiaozang's Three Hundred Song Ci is well-balanced in quantity, with a focus on content and essence, making it relatively concise. It generally includes major Song Ci experts and their representative works, particularly favoring the works of Zhou Bangyan, Jiang Kui, and the school of Wu Wenying. The anthology also widely collects and does not neglect hidden gems, making it a fairly refined and thorough selection.