This book selects nearly 500 famous classical poems, lyrics, and songs from pre-Qin to modern times. Each poem has its original text, modern translation, and appreciation, with appreciation as the focus. Different from the usual poetry appreciation books nowadays, this book is an ambitious "cultural appreciation book of Chinese classical poetry", which emphasizes the intertextuality between literature and culture.
Reader comments
This book is really good! Especially for a mother like me who has just given birth to a baby, reading these ancient songs seems to make me feel the lives and emotions of our ancestors. The appreciation part of the book is also very enlightening, giving me a deeper understanding of classical poetry. The author Zhang Changqing has unique and admirable insights when elaborating on the relationship between poetry and culture. I think this is not only a poetry appreciation book, but also an exploration of Chinese culture.
This book is really good! Especially for a mother like me who has just given birth to a baby, reading these ancient songs seems to make me feel the lives and emotions of our ancestors. The appreciation part of the book is also very enlightening, giving me a deeper understanding of classical poetry. The author Zhang Changqing has unique and admirable insights when elaborating on the relationship between poetry and culture. I think this is not only a poetry appreciation book, but also an exploration of Chinese culture.