Tang and Song Ci: A Collectible Edition

Author: Lin Guanfu
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Features: Ci, as a major category in ancient Chinese literature, is also a unique category. When discussing this literary category, there are usually two scenarios: sometimes, poetry and Ci are mentioned together, while at other times, Ci is included within poetry. This is because the concept of poetry has both broad and narrow definitions in literary studies. When used narrowly, poetry and Ci each have their own distinct domains. When used broadly, it also encompasses the textual forms of other categories such as Ci and sanqu. Therefore, Ci can be seen as merely a special branch within the broader field of poetry, or as a subcategory of general poetry. As a branch of the overall poetic tradition, Ci naturally shares the common characteristics of general poetry. The greatest difference in expressive forms between Ci and poetry lies in the complex similarities and differences in their and. Both Ci and narrow-definition poetry are set to music and sung, and both have an extraordinary connection with music.