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The Poetry and Prose of Wang Wei - Volume I (Hardcover)
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The Poetry and Prose of Wang Wei - Volume I (Hardcover)
Series: Library of Chinese Humanities
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Wang Wei has traditionally been considered one of the greatest of
Tang dynasty poets, together with Li Bo and Du Fu. This is the
first complete translation into English of all of his poems, and
also the first substantial translation of a selection of his prose
writings. For the first time, readers encountering his work in
English translation will get a comprehensive understanding of Wang
Wei's range as a poet and prose writer. In spite of the importance
of Wang Wei's poetry in the history of Chinese literature, no one
has attempted a complete translation of all of his surviving poems;
moreover, even though he was known for his skill in composing prose
pieces in the recognized genres of his day (especially as a writer
of commissioned compositions), very little of his prose has been
translated. This translation will enable students with limited or
no knowledge of Chinese to get a full sense of Wang Wei's
compositional range. Moreover, since Wang Wei was known for being a
devout Buddhist, having the complete poetry available in reliable
translation as well as all of the prose that is connected to the
Buddhist faith will be useful to students of Chinese religion.
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