Beautiful in form, meaning, and sound, an intoxicatingly beautiful collection of poems and paintings in English
107 odes to elegance, stunning Chinese people's sincere temperament and touching poems spanning 3,000 years.
English translation of ancient poems: Professor Xu Yuanchong, a leading translator in China, personally translated and closely linked poetry with language and culture. He devoted his life to literary translation. I hope the world can see the beauty of China.
Poetry appreciation: resolve the difficulties of words and sentences, analyze allusions in detail, and use romantic and beautiful language to lead readers into the country of poetry.
In-depth interpretation: historical background, historical allusions, modern value... Each poem has its own unique meaning, which is worth savoring and reading.
Biographies of poets: The legendary life experiences of poets. Reading poetry also reads people. It not only allows readers to easily understand poems, but also allows readers to understand the stories behind the words and the lives of poets.
Phonetic notation of difficult words: Pinyin is added to key difficult words in poems to make reading easier and barrier-free for readers.
Audio: Hundreds of volumes of poems and essays flow along with the book, allowing readers to immerse themselves in the pile of old papers, listen to the war and iron horses, and overlook the picturesque scenery.
Vivid illustrations: Delicate and elegant ancient paintings outline a poetic and picturesque atmosphere in calligraphy and painting.
Yan Hong, the annual "Tencent Everyone" columnist who has written many books, provides detailed commentary.
The writing style is delicate and clear, romantic and sentimental, describing the beauty of the Book of Songs and "thinking innocently";
Flowers, trees, birds and animals, farming life, love between men and women...
People three thousand years ago started to sing when they saw everything in the world.
Pure, simple, lovely, strong... The natural and simple beauty of human nature is all reflected in the Book of Songs.
Those true and beautiful words have been praised for thousands of years, and when people read them today, they feel graceful and moving.
Reader comments
This book is so beautiful! I particularly like the illustrations inside. Each one is exquisite and paired with the verses, making people feel like they are in the world of the Book of Songs three thousand years ago. Moreover, the analysis in the book is also very detailed, which gave me a deeper understanding of the Book of Songs. Professor Xu Yuanchong's translation is the icing on the cake. The English translation is very exquisite and shows the charm of Chinese poetry. Recommended!
This book is so beautiful! I particularly like the illustrations inside. Each one is exquisite and paired with the verses, making people feel like they are in the world of the Book of Songs three thousand years ago. Moreover, the analysis in the book is also very detailed, which gave me a deeper understanding of the Book of Songs. Professor Xu Yuanchong's translation is the icing on the cake. The English translation is very exquisite and shows the charm of Chinese poetry. Recommended!