Baijia－Liu Yang's Detailed Interpretation of Love in Classics

Author: Liu Yangti
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Publish Date: 2006-11-01
Features: The early love song "Guanju" conveys the yearning for beautiful love; the graceful charm of Luo Fu's witty teasing in "Moshang Sang"; the poignant reflections of the exiled king Li Yu in "Wuyejing" and "Xiangjianhuan"; the profound sorrow and resentment of Li Qingzhao's "Shengshengman" with its fourteen characters; Du Lijiang's dreamlike encounter with her husband in the dream of "Mudanting" crossing the gate of life and death; and Jia Baoyu's deep affection for Lin Daiyu amidst the "thousand fragrances" and "ten thousand beauties" in "Dream of the Red Chamber." These classic plots hold a significant place in the history of Chinese literature, and their brilliance in the hearts of hundreds of millions of readers over millennia becomes even clearer through the explanation of Mr. Liu Yangti. This book is a compilation of Mr. Liu Yangti's lectures on "Love in Classics" on CCTV's "Hundred Schools Forum." From the "Book of Songs" to "Dream of the Red Chamber," Mr. Liu Yangti selects the "loves of the " from thousands of years of classic Chinese literature, showcasing scene after scene of love that deeply moves people. The entire book is woven around the theme of "love," interpreting it through poetry, lyrics, and prose. Chinese literary history is rearranged along this thread, making it a "Chinese love history" in the realm of classic literature. This allows classic literature to step down from the pedestal and reach the hearts of the broad readership, enabling a modern society swayed by emotional and to appreciate the purity, innocence, beauty, and simplicity of classical love.