The History of Han Fu: Appreciating All the Masterpieces of Han Fu (Color Illustration Classic Edition)

Author: Zhang Enfu
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Publish Date: 2006-12-01
Features: The fu is a literary form unique to the Han Chinese, originating in the Warring States period and continuing for thousands of years, still cherished by the people today. The Han Dynasty was the golden age of fu development. The Book of Han·Art and Literature records over 900 fu pieces by more than 60 authors. After the mid-Eastern Han period, the grand fu declined, while the fresh and elegant lyrical fu rose. Fu became increasingly refined during the Wei, Jin, and Southern and Northern Dynasties, with poetic and parallel couplets becoming fashionable, exquisitely elegant and masterfully crafted. By the Tang Dynasty, parallel fu had evolved into regulated fu for imperial examinations, losing its vitality, giving rise to the dynamic literary fu. Since the 1990s, the study of fu has been rekindled, with flourishing creation and appreciation. To provide artistic nourishment for contemporary lovers of fu, this book selects 28 renowned works from the pre-Qin to the Southern and Northern Dynasties, including Sha-style fu, grand fu, and parallel fu, emphasizing diversity, innovation, and artistry. Some are lengthy, spanning thousands of words, while others are concise, only a few hundred. Though a small selection, it offers a comprehensive view. The book features meticulous annotations and insightful analysis. The arrangement follows the left history, right fu format, facilitating easy reading.