Qin Guan

Author: Shi Jiepeng
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Publish Date: 2006-10-01
Features: This book is one of the selections from "Exquisite Readings of Chinese Classical Poetry and Prose." It features twenty-four representative works of Qin Guan, including two parts: a brief biography of the poet and appreciations of the works. Each work's appreciation is divided into three chapters: title explanation, line-by-line explanation, and critical analysis. The title explanation provides the background of the creation; the line-by-line explanation translates the poetry and prose into modern Chinese, with annotations for difficult words; the critical analysis summarizes the essence and comments on the characteristics of the work.
Chinese classical poetry elevates the Chinese language to the highest level of beauty and purity, enough to make every Chinese person feel proud. These works serve as a cultural bond connecting the thoughts and emotions of all descendants of the Yellow River, whether they are in China or abroad. Excellent poetry has the same appeal to readers regardless of where they are. This series features each poet or lyricist in a separate volume, selecting only twenty or thirty representative works per poet to help readers understand the forms and rhythmic beauty of classical poetry and prose. The selected works are renowned masterpieces in the garden of historical poetry, with high sentiments, genuine emotions, and diverse styles. Repeated recitation allows readers to immerse themselves in profound artistic appreciation. This volume is part of "Exquisite Readings of Chinese Classical Poetry and Prose" on Qin Guan.