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This book selects classic and representative works from Zhou Bangyan's poetry. Mr. Liu Sifen, winner of the Mao Dun Literature Award, writes an introduction. He also translates and annotates each poem and briefly introduces the relevant background and allusions. On the one hand, Mr. Liu's vernacular translation is clear and easy to understand, and corresponds to the original text sentence by sentence, making it easy to understand; on the other hand, it is "faithful, expressive and elegant", and the translation itself is also poetic and very beautiful. It can help readers who love classical poetry better understand and appreciate the beauty of halal poetry, and can also be used as a reference when creating. The long introduction at the front of the book not only comprehensively introduces Zhou Bangyan's life and achievements from the perspective of a literary historian, as well as his acceptance of his predecessors and his influence on future generations as a master, but also gives a detailed understanding of Zhou Bangyan's life and achievements from the perspective of a fellow literati. Characteristics of creation: "The impression given by Zhou Bangyan's poems is indeed like a bouquet of flowers that has reached its end, or a weeping willow tree tired of fluttering." It has a "decadent beauty" and a sigh of sympathy for his life experience. Zhou Bangyan's poetry is a typical literati poetry. Because of its elegant rhythm and emphasis on rhythm, it is difficult for readers who are not familiar with classical poetry to truly grasp its beauty. With Mr. Liu Sifen's translation and annotations, it can be said that it provides a shortcut to get started.