In traditional Chinese culture, the written word and the true and
educated appreciation of the power and beauty of it, was prized
with an almost religious reverence. Poetry held a place that was
unrivalled by any other single talent, ability, or practical
accomplishment as a source of prestige and affluence, and even of
political power. In this rich, comprehensive collection of
classical Chinese poetry, preeminent translator and scholar of
Chinese, J. P. Seaton introduces the reader to the main styles of
Chinese poetry and the major poets, from the classic, "Shih Ching"
(The Book of Songs), which dates from 1766 BCE, to the twentieth
century. Seaton's translations are fresh and vivid, and his
commentaries are interesting and accessible. The poets include: Liu
Pang; Hsiang Yu; Tu Fu; Ch'ien Ch'I; Wang fan-chih; Han Shan; Chiao
Jan; Chiao Tao; Wei Ying-wu; Li Po; Wang Chien; Liu Yu-shi; Ch'u
Yuan; Po Chu-yi; Liu Tsung-yuan; Li Ho; Liu Yung; Po P'u; Yuan Mei;
Fan Tseng-hsiang; Ku Yen-wu; and many others.
General
Is the information for this product incomplete, wrong or inappropriate?
Let us know about it.
Does this product have an incorrect or missing image?
Send us a new image.
Is this product missing categories?
Add more categories.
Review This Product
No reviews yet - be the first to create one!
Welcome to Loot.co.za!
Sign in / Register |Wishlists & Gift Vouchers |Help | Advanced search
