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

Author: Zhan Dan
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Publish Date: 2003-08-01
Features: Pairing modern photographic images with Tang Dynasty poetry, a first in the publishing industry. If painters have always interpreted the poetry as riddles from their own perspectives, offering visual solutions, then we see that the urge and passion to solve these riddles still linger in the hearts of some contemporary photographers. Moreover, under the gaze of modern perspectives and the expression of modern techniques, the solutions obtained acquire a brand-new meaning. The unique tension between the solution and the riddle compels us to reassess existing illustrations. In this regard, the pairing of Tang poetry with contemporary photography and Song Ci with ancient paintings—such two entirely different approaches to illustration—have created a vibrant and intricate contrast. However, in the Tang Poetry Photography Edition, we can also explore another comparative reading. When the image and poetry interpret each other, the appended historical annotations provide a unique interpretive method. Thus, when opening this book, not only does our sensory world enjoy a near-holographic experience, but in terms of auditory perception, the interplay of poetry and rational interpretation also forms a multi-voiced auditory effect.