Poetry Fragrance Elegant Charm

Author: Wang Chang
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Publish Date: 2006-12-01
Features: The book is divided into five major historical periods—Pre-Qin, Han, Wei, Jin, and Six Dynasties, Sui, Tang, Song, Jin, Yuan, and Ming-Qing—following the chronological order. It selects nearly five hundred famous couplets from over two hundred authors and includes the original works for reference. It features classic excerpts from the Book of Songs and the Collected Poems of the Yuefu, as well as renowned qu poems from Yuan Dynasty playwrights, each accompanied by analysis and appreciation. These works reveal the patriotic sentiments of poets, the lofty ambitions of lyricists, the joys and sorrows of human life, the emotions of scholars and literati, and their profound reflections on life and society. They encompass all themes—feeling the times, reflecting on events, composing odes to objects, and longing for loved ones. In addition to introducing the famous couplets, the book also includes author biographies in the appendix. All familiar and unfamiliar names have left their mark on the history of classical Chinese literature, inspiring future generations to inherit and carry forward the valuable cultural heritage.