Appreciating Famous Couplets of Modern and Contemporary Famous Figures

Author: Yuan Nansheng (Compiler)
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Publish Date: 1997-01-01
Features: The book A Collection and Appreciation of Famous Couplets by Modern and Contemporary Celebrities compiles nearly 600 couplets written by over 300 celebrities since the Opium War in 1840. For the first time in the history of couplet books, it assembles and appraises these famous couplets, filling a gap in the genre. The book emphasizes the elegance of appreciation. Appreciation is a traditional aspect of couplets, and to help readers understand not only the brilliance but also the reasons behind it, the book introduces the background of each couplet, explains the origins of allusions, and provides appropriate annotations. Additionally, it offers brief biographies of each couplet writer. The book also specially includes dozens of couplets by dozens of famous figures from modern and contemporary history. It serves as both a collection of famous couplets and a general reader on the history of modern and contemporary China, written in the form of couplets. It is believed that readers will, on one hand, fully appreciate the astonishing and moving charm of couplet art and enjoy its beauty; on the other hand, they will gain a deeper understanding of the diverse roles played by various celebrities on the stage of modern and contemporary history, further exploring the trajectory of social changes and developments in China since 1840.