Three Hundred Poems of the Tang Dynasty: Modern Translation

Author: Aikeli
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Publish Date: 2003-09-11
Features: There are many classics of traditional Chinese culture, and there is an issue of priorities and selection. We do not advocate creating a closed system with arbitrary lists like "100 Must-Read Classics" or "50 Must-Read Classics." We believe the treasure trove of Chinese traditional culture classics is open, vibrant, and full of hidden gems. The launch of this series is an offering to readers of the most fundamental classics that should be understood first. Poetry is a form of linguistic art. The charm of language is fully demonstrated in Tang poetry. A mere four or eight lines of poetry can blend time and space, distance and proximity, height and depth, emotion and scenery, reality and fantasy. The content is highly condensed yet rich in meaning. Reading some Tang poetry greatly benefits moral cultivation, knowledge acquisition, and cultural literacy. As the peak of poetic history, Tang poetry has left us an extremely rich legacy. This book uses modern vernacular Chinese for annotations, translations, and explanations, making the text more accessible. Some homophones have been directly replaced, and a brief introduction is provided for each poet, hoping to appeal to a broad readership.