Student's Dictionary of Ancient Chinese Poetry and Prose (Volume 1 and 2)

Author: Shanghai Ci Shu Press Literature Appreciation Dictionary Compilation Center
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Publish Date: 2005-02-01
Features: Each piece of appreciation text is written by well-researched scholars, renowned experts, and professionals. It provides a comprehensive overview of Chinese classical poetry and prose, allowing readers to grasp the general picture at a glance. It can also be used for focused reference to solve learning difficulties and for in-depth research on specific famous lines, artistic conceptions, or linguistic styles, enabling readers to appreciate the profound humanistic and harmonious development between humanity and nature. Keywords summarize the essence concisely, covering everything from the historical background of the works to their core meanings, from the characteristics of imagery to the authors' emotions, and from the exquisite writing techniques to the unique linguistic styles, all presented in a succinct manner. It is both a microcosm of literary appreciation and a window, guiding readers step by step into the full picture of the poetry and prose through the light shining through the window. Each piece of appreciation text in this book is written by well-researched scholars, renowned experts, and professionals. It provides an extremely thorough analysis of the authors and works, content and form, value and significance, color and artistic conception, conception and techniques, language and rhetoric, revealing the rich connotations of the poetry and prose from multiple angles and perspectives. It meticulously examines the expressive power and vitality of the wording and sentence structure, with insightful and masterful writing evident throughout. Especially regarding the background of literary creation, differing opinions, characterization, incisive arguments, and colorful language are elaborated through various methods such as analysis, comparison, description, and contrast. This not only helps readers understand the origins and development of the poetry and prose but also allows them to appreciate the beauty of the imagery and language, fostering inspiration and influence. It also greatly broadens readers' horizons, cultivates their ability to explore, and enriches their cultural knowledge.
To meet students' reading needs, this dictionary also includes a "Keywords" section, summarizing the essence in a concise manner for readers to grasp at a glance. Although the keywords are few in number, their content is rich, covering everything from the historical background of the works to their core meanings, from the characteristics of imagery to the authors' emotions, from the exquisite writing techniques to the unique linguistic styles, all presented in a succinct manner. It is both a microcosm of literary appreciation and a window, guiding readers step by step into the full picture of the poetry and prose through the light shining through the window. After reading the appreciation texts, associating the keywords with the relevant classical poetry and prose in one's mind like a mental replay will leave a clearer and more profound impression.